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NYSCEF DOC. NO. 157 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 11/03/2021
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FILED: NEW YORK COUNTY CLERK 11/03/2021 05:54 PM INDEX NO. 152948/2020
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From: Susan Stromberg
Sent: Friday, September 17, 2021 6:13 PM
To: Brett Nomberg; SFC-PART23; Sasha Robins
Szybisty·
Cc: Dominika Anne Amatulli; Hon. Franc W Perry
Subject RE: Conference requested - Itara v. Masaryk,, et al Index # 152948/2020
PIs' Pls' - Dr.
Attach=ênts: Further Response to Demands for D&l 9.14.2021.PDF; Medical Exchange
Steven Touliopoulos.PDF
Dear Ms. Cangiano:
I am at a loss as to why Plaintiff's counsel continues to harangue the Court with unnecessary emails. I never
said that I refused to proceed with depositions unless they were held in person. Plaintiff wrote to the Court
requesting depositions via video, I requested them in person, and the issue is before the Court. I am available
for a conference call on Monday should the Court deem it necessary. However, an email from the Court with
regard to this issue should suffice, and I will abide by the Court's decision.
I will, however, take this opportunity to point out Plaintiff's counsel provided my office with a Medical
Exchange on September 14, 2021, three days ago, and two additional authorizations to obtain medical records
for surgery that Plaintiff apparently underweñt on August 9, 2021. Plaintiff did not provide the authorizations
for this surgery until September 14, 2021, more than a month after the surgery, and one week before
Plaintiff's scheduled deposition. Should the depositions go forward on September 21, either in person or via
video, we will reserve our right to a further deposition of the Plaintiff once the medical records are received
pursuant to these new authorizations.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan J. Stromberg
Susan J. Stromberg, Esq.
Partner
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MMPaS
Milber Makris Plousadis & Seiden, LLP
1000 Woodbury Road, Suite 402
Woodbury, New York 11797
516.712.4000 ext.1103
516.870.1103 direct
516.712.4013 fax
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From: Brett Nomberg
Sent: Friday, September 17, 2021 5:56 PM
To: SFC-PART23 ; Sasha Robins
Cc: Dominika Szybisty ; Anne Amatulli ; Susan Stromberg
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; Hon. Franc W Perry
Subject: RE: Conference requested - itara v. Masaryk,, et al Index # 152948/2020
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Ms. Cangiano, in light of defense counsel's refusal now to proceed with the depositions scheduled for Tuesday unless in
person, as well as the other issues that could not be resolved, I again request, in compliance with the part rules, a
conference call/video for Monday morning with the court.
Below is defense counsel's email in April giving no reason to believe she would have any issue if we did not want to
proceed in person. Since that time we have learned that even being vaccinated does not mean a person is not infected
and contagious with the Delta variant.
From: Susan Stromberg
Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2021 4:00 PM
To: Dominika Szybisty ; Brett Nomberg
subject: RE: Itara
My client is available on June 17, 2021for his deposition. I have your client down for June 16.
Brett, we can discuss if these will be in person or virtual. I am very sensitive to this issue, and I do not want to make anyone feel
uncomfortable. Let's table this decision until the date gets closer, and we can see where we are with vaccinations and people's comfort levels.
Thanks,
Susan
Susan J. Stromberg, Esq.
Partner
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MMP&S
MilberMakris Plousadis & Seiden, LLP
1000 Woodbury Road, Suite 402
Woodbury, New York 11797
516.712.4000 ext.1103
516.870.1103 direct
516.712.4013 fax
sstromberg@milbermakris.com
Respectfully,
Brett J. Nomberg
Brand Brand Nomberg & Rosenbaum, LLP
3d 7th
622 Avenue, Floor
New York, NY 10017
(212)808-0448
bnomberg@bbnrlaw.com
www.bbnrlaw.çqm
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From: SFC-PART23
Sent: Friday, September 17, 2021 10:31 AM
To: Sasha Robins ; SFC-PART23
Cc: Dominika Szybisty ; Anne Amatulli ; Brett Norñberg
; Susan Stromberg ; Hon. Franc W Perry
Subject: RE: Conference requested - Itara v. Masaryk,, et al Index # 152948/2020
Good morning counsel:
Justice Perry directs the parties to meet and confer to resolve the issue related to plaintiff's deposition presently
scheduled for September 21, 2021, in accordance with Uniform Rule Section 202.20-f (b) Disclosure Disputes,
which provides in pertinent part, "Absent exigent circumstances, prior to contacting the court regarding a
disclosure dispute, counsel must first consult with one another in a good faith effort to resolve all disputes about
conference."
disclosure. Such consultation must take place by an in-person or telephonic
In addition, please note that plaintiff's motion sequence number 002 and the defendant's cross motion, were
filed in violation of the above quoted rule and in violation of Justice Perry's Part Rules. Accordingly, the
parties are directed to meet and confer, in good faith, in order to resolve the discovery issues including
scheduling depositions, given that the third party defendant has recently appeared in this matter by filing a pre-
answer motion to dismiss which is returnable in Room 130 on October 4, 2021.
In the event that the parties cannot resolve this discovery dispute following good faith consultation and
withdraw the pending discovery motions, the court notes that there is already a remote compliance conference
scheduled in this matter on October 6, 2021 at 9:30. Alternatively, in lieu of appearing at the October 6 remote
conference, the parties are encouraged to resolve the issues and set forth new dates for any outstanding
discovery and schedule dates for depositions. Attached please find a blank Compliance Conference Order
which can be submitted to the Court for review and signature, in lieu of attending the October 6 remote
conference. Or, given the motion to dismiss, the parties may opt to adjourn the remote compliance
pending
conference. Finally, during these very trying times when we are all experiencing delays and other issues
from the pandemic, the parties are reminded of the importance of professional courtesy and
resulting
cooperation when dealing with one another.
Please advise the Court how you wish to proceed.
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Nina Cangiano
Principal Law Clerk to the Hon. W. Franc Perry
Supreme Court of the State of New York
80 Centre Street-Room 307
New York, New York 10013
From: Sasha Robins [mailto:sasha.robins@babchikyoung.coml
Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2021 5:40 PM
To: SFC-PART23
Cc: Dominika Szybisty ; Anne Amatulli ; Brett NGmbêig
; Susan Stromberg
Subject: RE: Conference requested - Itara v. et at Index # 152948/2020
Masaryk,,
Dear Justice Perry:
We represent Third-Party Defendant Centennial Elevator Industries, Plaintiff's employer. I would also appreciate a brief
conference with the Court. As can be seen by my motion to dismiss, I have just appeared in the action, and would not
be prepared to proceed with depositions of the parties next week. More importantly, Centennial does not belong in the
case and I respectfully request that the Court consider our motion papers before setting a new date.
The Court has our thanks for its attention to this matter.
Best Regards,
Sasha Robins
Babchik & Young, LLP
245 Main Street, Suite 330
White Plains, NY 10601
Tel : 914. 4.70-0001 x 31
Fax : 914 470-0009
Cell: 914 208-6812
e-mail : sasha.robins@babchikyoung.com
From: Susan Stromberg
Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2021 2:06 PM
To: sfc-part23@nycourts.gov
Cc: Dominika Szybisty ; Anne Amatulli ; Brett Nomberg
; Sasha Robins
Subject: RE: Conference requested - Itara v. Masaryk,, et al Index # 152948/2020
We represent defendant/third-party plaintiff Masaryk Towers Corporation. We are in receipt of Plaintiff's
letter to the Court of today's date. While we object to, and disagree with, the contents of Plaintiff's letter, we
agree that a court conference is required to work out the issues with regard to the upcoming depositions in
this case, the first of which is scheduled for Tuesday, September 21.
I will be out of the office this afternoon and tomorrow for religious observance. I will be returning to the
office on Friday, September 17, 2021. As such, it is respectfully requested that if a conference is scheduled,
that it be held on Friday, September 17, 2021.
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The Court's time and attention to this matter is greatly appreciated.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan J. Stromberg
Susan J. Stmmberg, Esq.
Partner
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MMPaS
Milber Makris Plousadis & Seiden, LLP
1000 Woodbury Road, Suite 402
Woodbury, New York 11797
516.712.4000 ext.1103
516.870.1103 direct
516.712.4013 fax
sstromberq@milbermakris.com
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From: Brett Nomberg
Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 202111:51 AM
To: sfc-part23@nycourts.gov; sasha.robins@babchikyoung.com; Susan Strambêrg
Cc: Dominika Szybisty
Subject: Conference requested - Itara v. Masaryk,, et al Index # 152948/2020
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Brett J. Nomberg
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