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MESSA & ASSOCIATES, P.C.
By: Joseph L. Messa, Jr., Esquire
Justin L. Groen, Esquire
Attorney ID #s 032141988/031172006
2091 Springdale Road, Suite 2
Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08003
(856)810-9500
(856)810-9918 facsimile Attorneys for Plaintiffs
BARRY DRAYCOTT and HOLLY SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY
DRAYCOTT h/w LAW DIVISION - CAMDEN COUNTY
Plaintiffs CIVIL ACTION
v. DOCKET NO.: CAM-L-001905-20
RECONSTRUCTIVE ORTHOPEDICS; PLAINTIFFS' NOTICE OF MOTION
GREGORY KLINGENSTEIN, MD; FOR SANCTIONS PURSUANT TO
VIRTUA HEALTH a/k/a d/b/a RULE 4:23
VIRTUA VOORHEES HOSPITAL;
JANE/ JOHN DOE PHYSICIANS NOS.
1-10; JANE DOE NURSES NOS. 1-10
and ABC CORPORATIONS NOS. 1-10,
Defendants
TO: Counsel for Gregory Klingenstein, MD and Reconstructive Orthopedics
Michael J. Heron, Esquire
The Law Office of William L. Brennan
1040 Broad Street, Suite 103
Shrewsbury, NJ 07702
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on Friday, January 22, 2021, in the forenoon or as soon thereafter as
counsel may be heard, the undersigned attorney will move before the Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, at
the Courthouse in Camden County, New Jersey for an Order for Sanctions and Compelling the deposition of
Defendant, Gregory Klingenstein, MD.
In support of the aforesaid motion, the attorney for said Plaintiffs will rely upon the Certification, Brief and
Exhibits attached hereto and made a part hereof.
Pursuant to R 1:6-2(a) a copy of the proposed Order is annexed hereto, and the Motion shall be deemed
uncontested unless responsive papers are timely filed and served stating with particularity the basis of the
opposition to the relief sought.
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Oral argument is requested.
MESSA & ASSOCIATES, P.C.
BY: /s/ Justin L. Groen
JOSEPH L. MESSA, JR.
JUSTIN L. GROEN
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
DATED: January 4, 2021
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BARRY DRAYCOTT and HOLLY SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY
DRAYCOTT h/w LAW DIVISION - CAMDEN COUNTY
Plaintiffs CIVIL ACTION
v. DOCKET NO.: CAM-L-001905-20
RECONSTRUCTIVE ORTHOPEDICS;
GREGORY KLINGENSTEIN, MD;
VIRTUA HEALTH a/k/a d/b/a
VIRTUA VOORHEES HOSPITAL;
JANE/ JOHN DOE PHYSICIANS NOS.
1-10; JANE DOE NURSES NOS. 1-10
and ABC CORPORATIONS NOS. 1-10,
Defendants
ORDER
AND NOW, this _____ day of ________, 2021, upon consideration of Motion of Justin L.
Groen, Esquire of Messa & Associates, P.C., counsel for Plaintiffs, Barry Draycott and Holly
Draycott, seeking sanctions against Defendant, Gregory Klingenstein, M.D. for failing to appear
for his deposition on December 15, 2020 in violation of the December 4, 2020 Court Order, and
after consideration of the moving papers and any responses thereto, and for good cause shown:
It is ORDERED that Plaintiffs’ Motion is hereby GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED
as follows:
1. The Answer of Defendant Dr. Gregory Klingenstein is stricken with prejudice;
2. Dr. Klingenstein will appear for deposition via zoom on Friday, January 29 th at 10:00
am. and
3. Plaintiffs are awarded attorney' s fees and costs in the amount of $300.00 for the filing of this
motion.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order shall be provided to all counsel of record within
seven (7) days of the date hereof.
BY THE COURT:
_________________________________
J.
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MESSA & ASSOCIATES, P.C.
By: Joseph L. Messa, Jr., Esquire
Justin L. Groen, Esquire
Attorney ID #s 032141988/031172006
2091 Springdale Road, Suite 2
Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08003
(856)810-9500
(856)810-9918 facsimile Attorneys for Plaintiffs
BARRY DRAYCOTT and HOLLY SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY
DRAYCOTT h/w
LAW DIVISION - CAMDEN COUNTY
Plaintiffs
CIVIL ACTION
v. DOCKET NO.: CAM-L-001905-20
RECONSTRUCTIVE ORTHOPEDICS;
GREGORY KLINGENSTEIN, MD; CERTIFICATION OF COUNSEL IN
VIRTUA HEALTH a/k/a d/b/a SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS' MOTION
VIRTUA VOORHEES HOSPITAL; FOR SANCTIONS
JANE/ JOHN DOE PHYSICIANS NOS.
1-10; JANE DOE NURSES NOS. 1-10
and ABC CORPORATIONS NOS. 1-10,
Defendants
I, Justin L. Groen, Esquire, do hereby certify as follows:
1. I am an attorney at law licensed to practice in the State of New Jersey. I am an attorney at Messa &
Associates, P.C. and represent the above-named Plaintiffs. As such, I have personal knowledge of the facts set forth
in this Certification.
2. The Complaint in this matter was filed on or about June 4, 2020. This civil action arises out of the
Defendants’ causing and failing to treat Plaintiff, Barry Draycott’s infections and sepsis resulting in an above the knee
amputation of his right leg.
3. On November 4, 2020, Plaintiffs requested defense counsel provide dates for the deposition of
Defendant, Gregory Klingenstein, MD. [A copy of the November 4, 2020 email is attached as Exhibit "A".]
4. Rather than provide a date for the doctor-Defendant’s deposition, defense counsel advised that before
he would schedule the deposition of his client, Dr. Klingenstein, he wanted Plaintiffs’ depositions. [A copy of defense
counsel’s November 5, 2020, correspondence is attached as Exhibit “B”].
5. Defendant failed to advise of the dates available for the deposition of Defendant. Therefore, on
November 11, 2020, Plaintiffs’ counsel filed a Motion to Compel the deposition of the Defendant Dr. Gregory
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Klingenstein. [A copy of Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel is attached as Exhibit “C”].
6. At no point did counsel for Dr. Klingenstein oppose Plaintiffs’ Motion; neither did they inform he
Court that Dr. Klingenstein was involved in the treatment of COVID patients.
7. Accordingly, the Motion to Compel was decided on December 4, 2020 as originally scheduled and the
Court issued an Order requiring Defendant to appear for his deposition on December 15, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. [A true
and correct copy of the December 4, 2020 Order is attached hereto as Exhibit “D"].
8. Immediately upon receipt of the Court’s Order, Plaintiffs’ counsel forwarded the Order to defense
counsel. [A true and correct copy of Counsels’ Email Correspondence dated December 10, 2020, is attached hereto
as Exhibit “E”].
9. In response, counsel for Dr. Klingenstein advised that they “are not available on 12/15/2020 and will
provide dates in January. Kindly provide dates for the deposition of the plaintiffs to proceed before the
deposition of Dr. Klingenstein.” (Emphasis added) [Exhibit “E”].
10. Thereafter, I spoke to Mr. Heron, Counsel for Dr. Klingenstein, and was informed he was not required
to produce his client prior to the depositions of Plaintiffs, even with the Court’s Order, and that despite not having
yet spoken to his client to see his availability for the 15th, he was confident that he would not be producing him due
to New Jersey’s guidance regarding production of physicians involved in the treatment of COVID patients.
11. During that conversation, I informed Mr. Heron that an orthopedist is not a specialist protected by
the New Jersey’s Supreme Court guidance regarding physicians actively treating COVID patients and that should he
refuse to produce his client we would file a Motion for Sanctions.
12. On December 14, 2020, Mr. Heron sent an email advising he would not be producing his client for
deposition despite the Court Order.
13. The Defendant, Dr. Gregory Klingenstein, refused to appear for his deposition on December 15,
2020.
14. To date, Plaintiffs have not received dates for Dr. Klingenstein’s deposition or an Affidavit from him
that he is actively involved in the treatment of COVID patients.
15. As a result of Defendants' refusal to appear for his deposition, Plaintiffs have been severely prejudiced
in their ability to prepare this matter for trial, and thus, it is necessary to seek the Court's intervention to ensure
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Plaintiffs are able to obtain this vital and properly discoverable information.
16. Based on the foregoing, Plaintiffs now move this Honorable Court for sanctions against Defendant
in the form of dismissal of his Answer to the Complaint with prejudice and costs and fees associated with the filing
of this motion pursuant to R. 4:23-5(c).
17. Plaintiffs do not have any outstanding discovery obligations at this time.
18. Court intervention is required to avoid further prejudice to Plaintiffs.
19. The exhibit attached hereto is true and correct copies of same.
I hereby certify that the foregoing statements made by me are true. I am aware that if any of the foregoing
statements made by me are willfully false, I am subject to punishment.
MESSA & ASSOCIATES, P.C.
BY: /s/ Justin L. Groen
JOSEPH L. MESSA, JR.
JUSTIN L. GROEN
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
DATED: January 4, 2021
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From: Anne DeStefano
Sent: Wednesday, November 4, 2020 12:41 PM
To: mheron@wlbrennanlaw.com
Cc: 'twalsh@parkermccay.com; Kendra Lubin
Subject: Draycott v. Reconstructive Orthopedics, et al
*** External message -- Please use caution. ***
Counsel,
Attorney Groen would like to schedule the deposition of Dr. Klingenstein. Can
you kindly provide dates of your availability. Thank you.
Very truly yours,
Anne DeStefano
Legal Secretary
123 S 22nd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: 215.568.3500
Fax: 215.568.3501
www.messalaw.com
This email, together with any attachment, is a legally privileged communication,
pursuant to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. sections 2510
through 2521. This email transmission and any accompanying attachments may
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intended addressee. Any dissemination, distribution, copying or action taken in
reliance on the contents of this email by anyone other than the intended recipient
is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error please immediately
delete it and notify sender. Further, this email, including any attachments, does
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not constitute tax advice by MESSA & ASSOCIATES, P.C. regarding any
matters or issues concerning federal tax law.
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From: Christine Filoso-Gross
Sent: Thursday, November 5, 2020 11:29 AM
To: Anne DeStefano
Cc: twalsh@parkermccay.com; mwysocki@parkermccay.com; ishapovalova@parkermccay.com
Subject: RE: Draycott v. Reconstructive Orthopedics, et al
Hi, Ann.
Before we schedule the deposition of defendant Dr. Klingenstein, kindly
provide dates that your clients are available. We will provide our discovery
responses to you shortly. Thank you.
Christine Filoso-Gross, Paralegal
THE LAW OFFICE OF WILLIAM L. BRENNAN
Counselors And Attorneys At Law
1040 Broad Street, Suite 103
Shrewsbury, NJ 07702
Phone: (732) 889-3313, Ext. 702
Facsimile: (732) 268-8845
cfiloso-gross@wlbrennanlaw.com
UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, ATTORNEYS AND STAFF
ARE EMPLOYEES OF NJ PHYSICIANS UNITED RECIPROCAL EXCHANGE
Begin forwarded message:
From: Kendra Lubin
Date: November 4, 2020 at 1:15:00 PM EST
To: Anne DeStefano < >, mheron@wlbrennanlaw.com
Cc: "Thomas M. Walsh" , Mary Kay Wysocki
, Irina Shapovalova
Subject: RE: Draycott v. Reconstructive Orthopedics, et al
Please also include both Mary Kay Wysocki and Irina Shapovalova in the scheduling of
this matter.
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Thank you.
Kendra Lubin
Legal Assistant
PARKER McCAY P.A.
O: 856-810-5810
Klubin@parkermccay.com
From: Anne DeStefano
Sent: Wednesday, November 4, 2020 12:41 PM
To: mheron@wlbrennanlaw.com
Cc: 'twalsh@parkermccay.com; Kendra Lubin
Subject: Draycott v. Reconstructive Orthopedics, et al
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BARRY DRAYCOTT and HOLLY SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY
DRAYCOTT h/w
LAW DIVISION - CAMDEN COUNTY
Plaintiffs
CIVIL ACTION
v.
DOCKET NO.: CAM-L-001905-20
RECONSTRUCTIVE ORTHOPEDICS;
GREGORY KLINGENSTEIN, MD;
VIRTUA HEALTH a/k/a d/b/a VIRTUA
VOORHEES HOSPITAL; JANE/ JOHN
DOE PHYSICIANS NOS. 1-10; JANE
DOE NURSES NOS. 1-10 and ABC
CORPORATIONS NOS. 1-10,
Defendants
ORDER
AND NOW, this _____ day of ________, 2020, upon consideration of Plaintiff’s
Motion to Compel the Deposition of Defendant Gregory Klingenstein M.D., it is hereby
ORDERED and DECREED that said Motion is hereby GRANTED.
It is further ORDERED that the Defendant, Gregory Klingenstein, MD., appear for
deposition via zoom on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.
BY THE COURT:
J.
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MESSA & ASSOCIATES, P.C.
By: Joseph L. Messa, Jr., Esquire
Justin L. Groen, Esquire
Attorney ID #s 032141988/031172006
2091 Springdale Road, Suite 2
Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08003
(856)810-9500
(856)810-9918 facsimile Attorneys for Plaintiffs
BARRY DRAYCOTT and HOLLY SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY
DRAYCOTT h/w
LAW DIVISION - CAMDEN COUNTY
Plaintiffs
CIVIL ACTION
v.
DOCKET NO.: CAM-L-001905-20
RECONSTRUCTIVE ORTHOPEDICS;
GREGORY KLINGENSTEIN, MD;
NOTICE OF PLAINTIFFS' MOTION TO
VIRTUA HEALTH a/k/a d/b/a VIRTUA
COMPEL THE DEPOSITION OF DR.
VOORHEES HOSPITAL; JANE/ JOHN GREGORY KLINGENSTEIN
DOE PHYSICIANS NOS. 1-10; JANE
DOE NURSES NOS. 1-10 and ABC
CORPORATIONS NOS. 1-10,
Defendants
TO: Counsel for Gregory Klingenstein, MD and Reconstructive Orthopedics
Michael J. Heron, Esquire
The Law Office of William L. Brennan
1040 Broad Street, Suite 103
Shrewsbury, NJ 07702
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on Friday, December 4, 2020, in the forenoon or as soon
thereafter as counsel may be heard, the undersigned attorney will move before the Superior Court
of New Jersey, Law Division, at the Courthouse in Camden County, New Jersey for an Order
Compelling the deposition of Defendant, Gregory Klingenstein, MD.
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In support of the aforesaid motion, the attorney for said Plaintiffs will rely upon the
Certification, Brief and Exhibits attached hereto and made a part hereof.
Pursuant to R 1:6-2(a) a copy of the proposed Order is annexed hereto and the Motion
shall be deemed uncontested unless responsive papers are timely filed and served stating with
particularity the basis of the opposition to the relief sought.
Oral argument is requested.
MESSA & ASSOCIATES, P.C.
BY:
JOSEPH L. MESSA, JR.
JUSTIN L. GROEN
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
DATED: November 11, 2020
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MESSA & ASSOCIATES, P.C.
By: Joseph L. Messa, Jr., Esquire
Justin L. Groen, Esquire
Attorney ID #s 032141988/031172006
2091 Springdale Road, Suite 2
Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08003
(856)810-9500
(856)810-9918 facsimile Attorneys for Plaintiffs
BARRY DRAYCOTT and HOLLY
DRAYCOTT h/w SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY
Plaintiffs LAW DIVISION - CAMDEN COUNTY
CIVIL ACTION
v.
RECONSTRUCTIVE ORTHOPEDICS; DOCKET NO.: CAM-L-001905-20
GREGORY KLINGENSTEIN, MD;
VIRTUA HEALTH a/k/a d/b/a VIRTUA
CERTIFICATION IN SUPPORT OF
VOORHEES HOSPITAL; JANE/ JOHN
PLAINTIFFS' MOTION TO COMPEL THE
DOE PHYSICIANS NOS. 1-10; JANE
DEPOSITION OF DR. GREGORY
DOE NURSES NOS. 1-10 and ABC KLINGENSTEIN
CORPORATIONS NOS. 1-10,
Defendants
I, Justin L. Groen, Esquire, do hereby certify as follows:
1. I am an attorney at law licensed to practice in the State of New Jersey. I am an
attorney at Messa & Associates, P.C. and represent the above-named Plaintiffs. As such, I have
personal knowledge of the facts set forth in this Certification.
2. The Complaint in this matter was filed on or about June 4, 2020. This civil action
arises out of the Defendants’ failure to protect against Plaintiff’s several infections and sepsis
resulting in an above the knee amputation of his right leg.
3. On November 4, 2020, Plaintiffs requested defense counsel provide dates for the
deposition of Defendant, Gregory Klingenstein, MD. [A copy of the November 4, 2020 email is
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attached as Exhibit "A".]
4. Rather than provide a date for the doctor-Defendant’s deposition, counsel advised
that before he would schedule the deposition of Dr. Klingenstein he wanted deposition dates for
the Plaintiffs. [A copy of defense counsel’s November 5, 2020, correspondence is attached as
Exhibit “B”].
5. To date, Plaintiffs have not been provided any dates for the deposition of the
Defendant.
6. To date, Plaintiffs have not received an explanation for Defendants’ refusal to
produce the doctor-Defendant for deposition.
7. As a result of Defendants' refusal to provide dates for the Defendant’s deposition,
Plaintiffs have been severely prejudiced in their ability to prepare this matter for trial, and thus, it
is necessary to seek the Court's intervention to ensure Plaintiffs are able to obtain this vital and
properly discoverable information.
8. Court intervention is required to avoid further prejudice to Plaintiffs.
9. The exhibit attached hereto is true and correct copies of same.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs respectfully request that this Honorable Court enter the
accompanying Order compelling deposition dates from defense counsel.
I hereby certify that the foregoing statements made by me are true. I am aware that if any
of the foregoing statements made by me are willfully false, I am subject to punishment.
MESSA & ASSOCIATES, P.C.
BY:
JOSEPH L. MESSA, JR.
JUSTIN L. GROEN
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
DATED: November 11, 2020
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MESSA & ASSOCIATES, P.C.
By: Joseph L. Messa, Jr., Esquire
Justin L. Groen, Esquire
Attorney ID #s 032141988/031172006
2091 Springdale Road, Suite 2
Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08003
(856)810-9500
(856)810-9918 facsimile Attorneys for Plaintiffs
BARRY DRAYCOTT and HOLLY
DRAYCOTT h/w SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY
Plaintiffs,
v. LAW DIVISION - CAMDEN COUNTY
RECONSTRUCTIVE ORTHOPEDICS; CIVIL ACTION
GREGORY KLINGENSTEIN, MD;
VIRTUA HEALTH a/k/a d/b/a VIRTUA
VOORHEES HOSPITAL; JANE/ JOHN DOCKET NO.: CAM-L-001905-20
DOE PHYSICIANS NOS. 1-10; JANE
DOE NURSES NOS. 1-10 and ABC
CORPORATIONS NOS. 1-10,
Defendants
I, Justin L. Groen, Esquire, hereby certify that the within Plaintiffs’ Motion to Compel the
deposition of Defendant, Gregory Klingenstein. was electronically filed and served upon all
counsel of record as listed below on this date:
Counsel for Gregory Klingenstein, MD and Reconstructive Orthopedics
Michael J. Heron, Esquire
The Law Office of William L. Brennan
1040 Broad Street, Suite 103
Shrewsbury, NJ 07702
Counsel for Virtua-West Jersey Health System, Inc.
Thomas M. Walsh, Esquire
Parker McCay, P.A.
9000 Midlantic Drive, Suite 300
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
MESSA & ASSOCIATES, P.C.
BY:
JOSEPH L. MESSA, JR.
JUSTIN L. GROEN
Dated: November 11, 2020 Attorneys for Plaintiffs
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From: Anne DeStefano
Sent: Wednesday, November 4, 2020 12:41 PM
To: mheron@wlbrennanlaw.com
Cc: 'twalsh@parkermccay.com; Kendra Lubin
Subject: Draycott v. Reconstructive Orthopedics, et al
*** External message -- Please use caution. ***
Counsel,
Attorney Groen would like to schedule the deposition of Dr. Klingenstein. Can
you kindly provide dates of your availability. Thank you.
Very truly yours,
Anne DeStefano
Legal Secretary
123 S 22nd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: 215.568.3500
Fax: 215.568.3501
www.messalaw.com
This email, together with any attachment, is a legally privileged communication,
pursuant to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. sections 2510
through 2521. This email transmission and any accompanying attachments may
contain privileged and confidential information intended only for the use of the
intended addressee. Any dissemination, distribution, copying or action taken in
reliance on the contents of this email by anyone other than the intended recipient
is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error please immediately
delete it and notify sender. Further, this email, including any attachments, does
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not constitute tax advice by MESSA & ASSOCIATES, P.C. regarding any
matters or issues concerning federal tax law.
This e-mail message from the law firm of Parker McCay P.A. is for the sole use
of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged
information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is
prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply
e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message.
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From: Christine Filoso-Gross
Sent: Thursday, November 5, 2020 11:29 AM
To: Anne DeStefano
Cc: twalsh@parkermccay.com; mwysocki@parkermccay.com; ishapovalova@parkermccay.com
Subject: RE: Draycott v. Reconstructive Orthopedics, et al
Hi, Ann.
Before we schedule the deposition of defendant Dr. Klingenstein, kindly
provide dates that your clients are available. We will provide our discovery
responses to you shortly. Thank you.
Christine Filoso-Gross, Paralegal
THE LAW OFFICE OF WILLIAM L. BRENNAN
Counselors And Attorneys At Law
1040 Broad Street, Suite 103
Shrewsbury, NJ 07702
Phone: (732) 889-3313, Ext. 702
Facsimile: (732) 268-8845
cfiloso-gross@wlbrennanlaw.com
UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, ATTORNEYS AND STAFF
ARE EMPLOYEES OF NJ PHYSICIANS UNITED RECIPROCAL EXCHANGE
Begin forwarded message:
From: Kendra Lubin
Date: November 4, 2020 at 1:15:00 PM EST
To: Anne DeStefano < >, mheron@wlbrennanlaw.com
Cc: "Thomas M. Walsh" , Mary Kay Wysocki
, Irina Shapovalova
Subject: RE: Draycott v. Reconstructive Orthopedics, et al
Please also include both Mary Kay Wysocki and Irina Shapovalova in the scheduling of
this matter.
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Thank you.
Kendra Lubin
Legal Assistant
PARKER McCAY P.A.
O: 856-810-5810
Klubin@parkermccay.com
From: Anne DeStefano
Sent: Wednesday, November 4, 2020 12:41 PM
To: mheron@wlbrennanlaw.com
Cc: 'twalsh@parkermccay.com; Kendra Lubin
Subject: Draycott v. Reconstructive Orthopedics, et al
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BARRY DRAYCOTT and HOLLY SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY
DRAYCOTT h/w
LAW DIVISION - CAMDEN COUNTY
Plaintiffs
CIVIL ACTION
V.
DOCKET NO.: CAM-L-001905-20
RECONSTRUCTIVE ORTHOPEDICS;
GREGORY KL[NGENSTEIN, MD;
VIRTUA HEALTH alk!a d/b/a VIRTUA
VOORHEES HOSPITAL; JANE/ JOHN
DOE PHYSICIANS NOS. 1-10; JANE
DOE NURSES NOS. 1-10 and ABC
CORPORATIONS NOS. 1-10,
Defendants
ORDER
AND NOW, this day of1t*2O2O, upon consideration of Plaintiffs
Motion to Compel the Deposition of Defendant Gregory Klingenstein M.D., it is hereby
ORDERED and DECREED that said Motion is hereby GRANTED.
It is further ORDERED that the Defendant, Gregory K!ingenstein, MD., appear for
deposition via zoom on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.
BY THE COURT:
J.
!esc, JS,CO
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Michael J. Heron, Esquire
The Law Office of William L. Brennan
1040 Broad Street, Suite 103
Shrewsbury, NJ 07702
Re: Barry Draycott et.ux. v. Reconstructive Orthopedics et al.
Docket No.: CAM-L-001905-20
Dear Mr. Heron:
Enclosed please find the Court’s Order dated December 4, 2020, regarding Plaintiff’s
Motion to Compel the deposition of Dr. Klingenstein. I have also enclosed a Notice of Video
Deposition for Dr. Klingenstein, scheduled for December 15, 2020, 10:00 AM.
The Zoom Conference link will be sent under separate email.
Very truly yours,
Justin L. Groen
Justin L. Groen
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BARRY DRAYCOTT and HOLLY SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY
DRAYCOTT h/w
LAW DIVISION - CAMDEN COUNTY
Plaintiffs
CIVIL ACTION
V.
DOCKET NO.: CAM-L-001905-20
RECONSTRUCTIVE ORTHOPEDICS;
GREGORY KL[NGENSTEIN, MD;
VIRTUA HEALTH alk!a d/b/a VIRTUA
VOORHEES HOSPITAL; JANE/ JOHN
DOE PHYSICIANS NOS. 1-10; JANE
DOE NURSES NOS. 1-10 and ABC
CORPORATIONS NOS. 1-10,
Defendants
ORDER
AND NOW, this day of1t*2O2O, upon consideration of Plaintiffs
Motion to Compel the Deposition of Defendant Gregory Klingenstein M.D., it is hereby
ORDERED and DECREED that said Motion is hereby GRANTED.
It is further ORDERED that the Defendant, Gregory K!ingenstein, MD., appear for
deposition via zoom on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.
BY THE COURT:
J.
!esc, JS,CO
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MESSA & ASSOCIATES, P.C.
By: Joseph L. Messa, Jr., Esquire
Justin L. Groen, Esquire
Attorney ID #s 032141988/031172006
2091 Springdale Road, Suite 2
Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08003
(856)810-9500
(856)810-9918 facsimile Attorneys for Plaintiffs
BARRY DRAYCOTT and HOLLY SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY
DRAYCOTT h/w
LAW DIVISION - CAMDEN COUNTY
Plaintiffs
CIVIL ACTION
v.
DOCKET NO.: CAM-L-001905-20
RECONSTRUCTIVE ORTHOPEDICS;
GREGORY KLINGENSTEIN, MD;
VIRTUA HEALTH a/k/a d/b/a VIRTUA NOTICE OF VIDEO DEPOSITION OF DR.
VOORHEES HOSPITAL; JANE/ JOHN KLINGENSTEIN
DOE PHYSICIANS NOS. 1-10; JANE DOE
NURSES NOS. 1-10 and ABC
CORPORATIONS NOS. 1-10,
Defendants
TO: Michael J. Heron, Esquire
The Law Office of William L. Brennan
1040 Broad Street, Suite 103
Shrewsbury, NJ 07702
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the undersigned, as counsel for and on behalf of Plaintiff,
will take the video deposition of Gregory Klingenstein, MD, pursuant to the New Jersey Rules of
Civil Procedure. The deposition will be conducted viz Zoom Conference on Tuesday, December
15, 2020, commencing at 10:00 a.m. The video deposition will be conducted before an official court
stenographer, notary public, or some other officer authorized by law to administer oaths.
Gregory Klingenstein, MD, is required to bring to the deposition the original of all records and
correspondence concerning Barry Draycott.
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The video deposition shall continue from day to day until the examination is complete. You
are invited to attend and examine the witness if you so desire.
MESSA & ASSOCIATES, P.C.
By: ________________________________
Justin L. Groen, Esquire
Attorney for Plaintiff
Dated: December 10, 2020
cc: Thomas M. Walsh, Esquire
Meloni Court Reporting
Strehle Videographer
CAM-L-001905-20 01/04/2021 12:17:32 PM Pg 1 of 1 Trans ID: LCV20218164
MESSA & ASSOCIATES, P.C.
By: Joseph L. Messa, Jr., Esquire
Justin L. Groen, Esquire
Attorney ID #s 032141988/031172006
2091 Springdale Road, Suite 2
Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08003
(856)810-9500
(856)810-9918 facsimile Attorneys for Plaintiffs
BARRY DRAYCOTT and HOLLY SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY
DRAYCOTT h/w
Plaintiffs, LAW DIVISION - CAMDEN COUNTY
v. CIVIL ACTION
RECONSTRUCTIVE ORTHOPEDICS;
GREGORY KLINGENSTEIN, MD; DOCKET NO.: CAM-L-001905-20
VIRTUA HEALTH a/k/a d/b/a
VIRTUA VOORHEES HOSPITAL; PROOF OF MAILING
JANE/ JOHN DOE PHYSICIANS NOS.
1-10; JANE DOE NURSES NOS. 1-10
and ABC CORPORATIONS NOS. 1-10,
Defendants
I, Justin L. Groen, Esquire, hereby certify that the within Plaintiffs’ Motion for Sanctions against the
Defendant, Dr. Gregory Klingenstein, was electronically filed and served upon all counsel of record as listed
below on this date:
Counsel for Gregory Klingenstein, MD and Reconstructive Orthopedics
Michael J. Heron, Esquire
The Law Office of William L. Brennan
1040 Broad Street, Suite 103
Shrewsbury, NJ 07702
Counsel for Virtua-West Jersey Health System, Inc.
Thomas M. Walsh, Esquire
Parker McCay, P.A.
9000 Midlantic Drive, Suite 300
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
MESSA & ASSOCIATES, P.C.
BY: /s/ Justin L. Groen
JOSEPH L. MESSA, JR.
JUSTIN L. GROEN
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
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CAM-L-001905-20 01/04/2021 12:17:32 PM Pg 1 of 2 Trans ID: LCV20218164 MESSA & ASSOCIATES, P.C. By: Joseph L. Messa, Jr., Esquire Justin L. Groen, Esquire Attorney ID #s 032141988/031172006 2091 Springdale Road, Suite 2 Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08003 (856)810-9500 (856)810-9918 facsimile Attorneys for Plaintiffs BARRY DRAYCOTT and HOLLY SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY DRAYCOTT h/w LAW DIVISION - CAMDEN COUNTY Plaintiffs CIVIL ACTION v. DOCKET NO.: CAM-L-001905-20 RECONSTRUCTIVE ORTHOPEDICS; PLAINTIFFS' NOTICE OF MOTION GREGORY KLINGENSTEIN, MD; FOR SANCTIONS PURSUANT TO VIRTUA HEALTH a/k/a d/b/a RULE 4:23 VIRTUA VOORHEES HOSPITAL; JANE/ JOHN DOE PHYSICIANS NOS. 1-10; JANE DOE NURSES NOS. 1-10 and ABC CORPORATIONS NOS. 1-10, Defendants TO: Counsel for Gregory Klingenstein, MD and Reconstructive Orthopedics Michael J. Heron, Esquire The Law Office of William L. Brennan 1040 Broad Street, Suite 103 Shrewsbury, NJ 07702 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on Friday, January 22, 2021, in the forenoon or as soon thereafter as counsel may be heard, the undersigned attorney will move before the Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, at the Courthouse in Camden County, New Jersey for an Order for Sanctions and Compelling the deposition of Defendant, Gregory Klingenstein, MD. In support of the aforesaid motion, the attorney for said Plaintiffs will rely upon the Certification, Brief and Exhibits attached hereto and made a part hereof. Pursuant to R 1:6-2(a) a copy of the proposed Order is annexed hereto, and the Motion shall be deemed uncontested unless responsive papers are timely filed and served stating with particularity the basis of the opposition to the relief sought. CAM-L-001905-20 01/04/2021 12:17:32 PM Pg 2 of 2 Trans ID: LCV20218164 Oral argument is requested. MESSA & ASSOCIATES, P.C. BY: /s/ Justin L. Groen JOSEPH L. MESSA, JR. JUSTIN L. GROEN Attorneys for Plaintiffs DATED: January 4, 2021 CAM-L-001905-20 01/04/2021 12:17:32 PM Pg 1 of 1 Trans ID: LCV20218164 BARRY DRAYCOTT and HOLLY SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY DRAYCOTT h/w LAW DIVISION - CAMDEN COUNTY Plaintiffs CIVIL ACTION v. DOCKET NO.: CAM-L-001905-20 RECONSTRUCTIVE ORTHOPEDICS; GREGORY KLINGENSTEIN, MD; VIRTUA HEALTH a/k/a d/b/a VIRTUA VOORHEES HOSPITAL; JANE/ JOHN DOE PHYSICIANS NOS. 1-10; JANE DOE NURSES NOS. 1-10 and ABC CORPORATIONS NOS. 1-10, Defendants ORDER AND NOW, this _____ day of ________, 2021, upon consideration of Motion of Justin L. Groen, Esquire of Messa & Associates, P.C., counsel for Plaintiffs, Barry Draycott and Holly Draycott, seeking sanctions against Defendant, Gregory Klingenstein, M.D. for failing to appear for his deposition on December 15, 2020 in violation of the December 4, 2020 Court Order, and after consideration of the moving papers and any responses thereto, and for good cause shown: It is ORDERED that Plaintiffs’ Motion is hereby GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED as follows: 1. The Answer of Defendant Dr. Gregory Klingenstein is stricken with prejudice; 2. Dr. Klingenstein will appear for deposition via zoom on Friday, January 29 th at 10:00 am. and 3. Plaintiffs are awarded attorney' s fees and costs in the amount of $300.00 for the filing of this motion. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order shall be provided to all counsel of record within seven (7) days of the date hereof. BY THE COURT: _________________________________ J. CAM-L-001905-20 01/04/2021 12:17:32 PM Pg 1 of 29 Trans ID: LCV20218164 MESSA & ASSOCIATES, P.C. By: Joseph L. Messa, Jr., Esquire Justin L. Groen, Esquire Attorney ID #s 032141988/031172006 2091 Springdale Road, Suite 2 Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08003 (856)810-9500 (856)810-9918 facsimile Attorneys for Plaintiffs BARRY DRAYCOTT and HOLLY SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY DRAYCOTT h/w LAW DIVISION - CAMDEN COUNTY Plaintiffs CIVIL ACTION v. DOCKET NO.: CAM-L-001905-20 RECONSTRUCTIVE ORTHOPEDICS; GREGORY KLINGENSTEIN, MD; CERTIFICATION OF COUNSEL IN VIRTUA HEALTH a/k/a d/b/a SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS' MOTION VIRTUA VOORHEES HOSPITAL; FOR SANCTIONS JANE/ JOHN DOE PHYSICIANS NOS. 1-10; JANE DOE NURSES NOS. 1-10 and ABC CORPORATIONS NOS. 1-10, Defendants I, Justin L. Groen, Esquire, do hereby certify as follows: 1. I am an attorney at law licensed to practice in the State of New Jersey. I am an attorney at Messa & Associates, P.C. and represent the above-named Plaintiffs. As such, I have personal knowledge of the facts set forth in this Certification. 2. The Complaint in this matter was filed on or about June 4, 2020. This civil action arises out of the Defendants’ causing and failing to treat Plaintiff, Barry Draycott’s infections and sepsis resulting in an above the knee amputation of his right leg. 3. On November 4, 2020, Plaintiffs requested defense counsel provide dates for the deposition of Defendant, Gregory Klingenstein, MD. [A copy of the November 4, 2020 email is attached as Exhibit "A".] 4. Rather than provide a date for the doctor-Defendant’s deposition, defense counsel advised that before he would schedule the deposition of his client, Dr. Klingenstein, he wanted Plaintiffs’ depositions. [A copy of defense counsel’s November 5, 2020, correspondence is attached as Exhibit “B”]. 5. Defendant failed to advise of the dates available for the deposition of Defendant. Therefore, on November 11, 2020, Plaintiffs’ counsel filed a Motion to Compel the deposition of the Defendant Dr. Gregory CAM-L-001905-20 01/04/2021 12:17:32 PM Pg 2 of 29 Trans ID: LCV20218164 Klingenstein. [A copy of Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel is attached as Exhibit “C”]. 6. At no point did counsel for Dr. Klingenstein oppose Plaintiffs’ Motion; neither did they inform he Court that Dr. Klingenstein was involved in the treatment of COVID patients. 7. Accordingly, the Motion to Compel was decided on December 4, 2020 as originally scheduled and the Court issued an Order requiring Defendant to appear for his deposition on December 15, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. [A true and correct copy of the December 4, 2020 Order is attached hereto as Exhibit “D"]. 8. Immediately upon receipt of the Court’s Order, Plaintiffs’ counsel forwarded the Order to defense counsel. [A true and correct copy of Counsels’ Email Correspondence dated December 10, 2020, is attached hereto as Exhibit “E”]. 9. In response, counsel for Dr. Klingenstein advised that they “are not available on 12/15/2020 and will provide dates in January. Kindly provide dates for the deposition of the plaintiffs to proceed before the deposition of Dr. Klingenstein.” (Emphasis added) [Exhibit “E”]. 10. Thereafter, I spoke to Mr. Heron, Counsel for Dr. Klingenstein, and was informed he was not required to produce his client prior to the depositions of Plaintiffs, even with the Court’s Order, and that despite not having yet spoken to his client to see his availability for the 15th, he was confident that he would not be producing him due to New Jersey’s guidance regarding production of physicians involved in the treatment of COVID patients. 11. During that conversation, I informed Mr. Heron that an orthopedist is not a specialist protected by the New Jersey’s Supreme Court guidance regarding physicians actively treating COVID patients and that should he refuse to produce his client we would file a Motion for Sanctions. 12. On December 14, 2020, Mr. Heron sent an email advising he would not be producing his client for deposition despite the Court Order. 13. The Defendant, Dr. Gregory Klingenstein, refused to appear for his deposition on December 15, 2020. 14. To date, Plaintiffs have not received dates for Dr. Klingenstein’s deposition or an Affidavit from him that he is actively involved in the treatment of COVID patients. 15. As a result of Defendants' refusal to appear for his deposition, Plaintiffs have been severely prejudiced in their ability to prepare this matter for trial, and thus, it is necessary to seek the Court's intervention to ensure CAM-L-001905-20 01/04/2021 12:17:32 PM Pg 3 of 29 Trans ID: LCV20218164 Plaintiffs are able to obtain this vital and properly discoverable information. 16. Based on the foregoing, Plaintiffs now move this Honorable Court for sanctions against Defendant in the form of dismissal of his Answer to the Complaint with prejudice and costs and fees associated with the filing of this motion pursuant to R. 4:23-5(c). 17. Plaintiffs do not have any outstanding discovery obligations at this time. 18. Court intervention is required to avoid further prejudice to Plaintiffs. 19. The exhibit attached hereto is true and correct copies of same. I hereby certify that the foregoing statements made by me are true. I am aware that if any of the foregoing statements made by me are willfully false, I am subject to punishment. MESSA & ASSOCIATES, P.C. BY: /s/ Justin L. Groen JOSEPH L. MESSA, JR. JUSTIN L. GROEN Attorneys for Plaintiffs DATED: January 4, 2021 CAM-L-001905-20 01/04/2021 12:17:32 PM Pg 4 of 29 Trans ID: LCV20218164 CAM-L-001905-20 01/04/2021 12:17:32 PM Pg 5 of 29 Trans ID: LCV20218164 From: Anne DeStefano Sent: Wednesday, November 4, 2020 12:41 PM To: mheron@wlbrennanlaw.com Cc: 'twalsh@parkermccay.com; Kendra Lubin Subject: Draycott v. Reconstructive Orthopedics, et al *** External message -- Please use caution. *** Counsel, Attorney Groen would like to schedule the deposition of Dr. Klingenstein. Can you kindly provide dates of your availability. Thank you. Very truly yours, Anne DeStefano Legal Secretary 123 S 22nd Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 Phone: 215.568.3500 Fax: 215.568.3501 www.messalaw.com This email, together with any attachment, is a legally privileged communication, pursuant to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. sections 2510 through 2521. This email transmission and any accompanying attachments may contain privileged and confidential information intended only for the use of the intended addressee. Any dissemination, distribution, copying or action taken in reliance on the contents of this email by anyone other than the intended recipient is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error please immediately delete it and notify sender. Further, this email, including any attachments, does CAM-L-001905-20 01/04/2021 12:17:32 PM Pg 6 of 29 Trans ID: LCV20218164 not constitute tax advice by MESSA & ASSOCIATES, P.C. regarding any matters or issues concerning federal tax law. This e-mail message from the law firm of Parker McCay P.A. is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. CAM-L-001905-20 01/04/2021 12:17:32 PM Pg 7 of 29 Trans ID: LCV20218164 CAM-L-001905-20 01/04/2021 12:17:32 PM Pg 8 of 29 Trans ID: LCV20218164 From: Christine Filoso-Gross Sent: Thursday, November 5, 2020 11:29 AM To: Anne DeStefano Cc: twalsh@parkermccay.com; mwysocki@parkermccay.com; ishapovalova@parkermccay.com Subject: RE: Draycott v. Reconstructive Orthopedics, et al Hi, Ann. Before we schedule the deposition of defendant Dr. Klingenstein, kindly provide dates that your clients are available. We will provide our discovery responses to you shortly. Thank you. Christine Filoso-Gross, Paralegal THE LAW OFFICE OF WILLIAM L. BRENNAN Counselors And Attorneys At Law 1040 Broad Street, Suite 103 Shrewsbury, NJ 07702 Phone: (732) 889-3313, Ext. 702 Facsimile: (732) 268-8845 cfiloso-gross@wlbrennanlaw.com UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, ATTORNEYS AND STAFF ARE EMPLOYEES OF NJ PHYSICIANS UNITED RECIPROCAL EXCHANGE Begin forwarded message: From: Kendra Lubin Date: November 4, 2020 at 1:15:00 PM EST To: Anne DeStefano < >, mheron@wlbrennanlaw.com Cc: "Thomas M. Walsh" , Mary Kay Wysocki , Irina Shapovalova Subject: RE: Draycott v. Reconstructive Orthopedics, et al Please also include both Mary Kay Wysocki and Irina Shapovalova in the scheduling of this matter. CAM-L-001905-20 01/04/2021 12:17:32 PM Pg 9 of 29 Trans ID: LCV20218164 Thank you. Kendra Lubin Legal Assistant PARKER McCAY P.A. O: 856-810-5810 Klubin@parkermccay.com From: Anne DeStefano Sent: Wednesday, November 4, 2020 12:41 PM To: mheron@wlbrennanlaw.com Cc: 'twalsh@parkermccay.com; Kendra Lubin Subject: Draycott v. Reconstructive Orthopedics, et al CAM-L-001905-20 01/04/2021 12:17:32 PM Pg 10 of 29 Trans ID: LCV20218164 CAM-L-001905-20 01/04/2021 12:17:32 PM Pg 11 of 29 Trans ID: LCV20218164 BARRY DRAYCOTT and HOLLY SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY DRAYCOTT h/w LAW DIVISION - CAMDEN COUNTY Plaintiffs CIVIL ACTION v. DOCKET NO.: CAM-L-001905-20 RECONSTRUCTIVE ORTHOPEDICS; GREGORY KLINGENSTEIN, MD; VIRTUA HEALTH a/k/a d/b/a VIRTUA VOORHEES HOSPITAL; JANE/ JOHN DOE PHYSICIANS NOS. 1-10; JANE DOE NURSES NOS. 1-10 and ABC CORPORATIONS NOS. 1-10, Defendants ORDER AND NOW, this _____ day of ________, 2020, upon consideration of Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel the Deposition of Defendant Gregory Klingenstein M.D., it is hereby ORDERED and DECREED that said Motion is hereby GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the Defendant, Gregory Klingenstein, MD., appear for deposition via zoom on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. BY THE COURT: J. CAM-L-001905-20 01/04/2021 12:17:32 PM Pg 12 of 29 Trans ID: LCV20218164 MESSA & ASSOCIATES, P.C. By: Joseph L. Messa, Jr., Esquire Justin L. Groen, Esquire Attorney ID #s 032141988/031172006 2091 Springdale Road, Suite 2 Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08003 (856)810-9500 (856)810-9918 facsimile Attorneys for Plaintiffs BARRY DRAYCOTT and HOLLY SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY DRAYCOTT h/w LAW DIVISION - CAMDEN COUNTY Plaintiffs CIVIL ACTION v. DOCKET NO.: CAM-L-001905-20 RECONSTRUCTIVE ORTHOPEDICS; GREGORY KLINGENSTEIN, MD; NOTICE OF PLAINTIFFS' MOTION TO VIRTUA HEALTH a/k/a d/b/a VIRTUA COMPEL THE DEPOSITION OF DR. VOORHEES HOSPITAL; JANE/ JOHN GREGORY KLINGENSTEIN DOE PHYSICIANS NOS. 1-10; JANE DOE NURSES NOS. 1-10 and ABC CORPORATIONS NOS. 1-10, Defendants TO: Counsel for Gregory Klingenstein, MD and Reconstructive Orthopedics Michael J. Heron, Esquire The Law Office of William L. Brennan 1040 Broad Street, Suite 103 Shrewsbury, NJ 07702 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on Friday, December 4, 2020, in the forenoon or as soon thereafter as counsel may be heard, the undersigned attorney will move before the Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, at the Courthouse in Camden County, New Jersey for an Order Compelling the deposition of Defendant, Gregory Klingenstein, MD. CAM-L-001905-20 01/04/2021 12:17:32 PM Pg 13 of 29 Trans ID: LCV20218164 In support of the aforesaid motion, the attorney for said Plaintiffs will rely upon the Certification, Brief and Exhibits attached hereto and made a part hereof. Pursuant to R 1:6-2(a) a copy of the proposed Order is annexed hereto and the Motion shall be deemed uncontested unless responsive papers are timely filed and served stating with particularity the basis of the opposition to the relief sought. Oral argument is requested. MESSA & ASSOCIATES, P.C. BY: JOSEPH L. MESSA, JR. JUSTIN L. GROEN Attorneys for Plaintiffs DATED: November 11, 2020 CAM-L-001905-20 01/04/2021 12:17:32 PM Pg 14 of 29 Trans ID: LCV20218164 MESSA & ASSOCIATES, P.C. By: Joseph L. Messa, Jr., Esquire Justin L. Groen, Esquire Attorney ID #s 032141988/031172006 2091 Springdale Road, Suite 2 Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08003 (856)810-9500 (856)810-9918 facsimile Attorneys for Plaintiffs BARRY DRAYCOTT and HOLLY DRAYCOTT h/w SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY Plaintiffs LAW DIVISION - CAMDEN COUNTY CIVIL ACTION v. RECONSTRUCTIVE ORTHOPEDICS; DOCKET NO.: CAM-L-001905-20 GREGORY KLINGENSTEIN, MD; VIRTUA HEALTH a/k/a d/b/a VIRTUA CERTIFICATION IN SUPPORT OF VOORHEES HOSPITAL; JANE/ JOHN PLAINTIFFS' MOTION TO COMPEL THE DOE PHYSICIANS NOS. 1-10; JANE DEPOSITION OF DR. GREGORY DOE NURSES NOS. 1-10 and ABC KLINGENSTEIN CORPORATIONS NOS. 1-10, Defendants I, Justin L. Groen, Esquire, do hereby certify as follows: 1. I am an attorney at law licensed to practice in the State of New Jersey. I am an attorney at Messa & Associates, P.C. and represent the above-named Plaintiffs. As such, I have personal knowledge of the facts set forth in this Certification. 2. The Complaint in this matter was filed on or about June 4, 2020. This civil action arises out of the Defendants’ failure to protect against Plaintiff’s several infections and sepsis resulting in an above the knee amputation of his right leg. 3. On November 4, 2020, Plaintiffs requested defense counsel provide dates for the deposition of Defendant, Gregory Klingenstein, MD. [A copy of the November 4, 2020 email is CAM-L-001905-20 01/04/2021 12:17:32 PM Pg 15 of 29 Trans ID: LCV20218164 attached as Exhibit "A".] 4. Rather than provide a date for the doctor-Defendant’s deposition, counsel advised that before he would schedule the deposition of Dr. Klingenstein he wanted deposition dates for the Plaintiffs. [A copy of defense counsel’s November 5, 2020, correspondence is attached as Exhibit “B”]. 5. To date, Plaintiffs have not been provided any dates for the deposition of the Defendant. 6. To date, Plaintiffs have not received an explanation for Defendants’ refusal to produce the doctor-Defendant for deposition. 7. As a result of Defendants' refusal to provide dates for the Defendant’s deposition, Plaintiffs have been severely prejudiced in their ability to prepare this matter for trial, and thus, it is necessary to seek the Court's intervention to ensure Plaintiffs are able to obtain this vital and properly discoverable information. 8. Court intervention is required to avoid further prejudice to Plaintiffs. 9. The exhibit attached hereto is true and correct copies of same. WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs respectfully request that this Honorable Court enter the accompanying Order compelling deposition dates from defense counsel. I hereby certify that the foregoing statements made by me are true. I am aware that if any of the foregoing statements made by me are willfully false, I am subject to punishment. MESSA & ASSOCIATES, P.C. BY: JOSEPH L. MESSA, JR. JUSTIN L. GROEN Attorneys for Plaintiffs DATED: November 11, 2020 CAM-L-001905-20 01/04/2021 12:17:32 PM Pg 16 of 29 Trans ID: LCV20218164 MESSA & ASSOCIATES, P.C. By: Joseph L. Messa, Jr., Esquire Justin L. Groen, Esquire Attorney ID #s 032141988/031172006 2091 Springdale Road, Suite 2 Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08003 (856)810-9500 (856)810-9918 facsimile Attorneys for Plaintiffs BARRY DRAYCOTT and HOLLY DRAYCOTT h/w SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY Plaintiffs, v. LAW DIVISION - CAMDEN COUNTY RECONSTRUCTIVE ORTHOPEDICS; CIVIL ACTION GREGORY KLINGENSTEIN, MD; VIRTUA HEALTH a/k/a d/b/a VIRTUA VOORHEES HOSPITAL; JANE/ JOHN DOCKET NO.: CAM-L-001905-20 DOE PHYSICIANS NOS. 1-10; JANE DOE NURSES NOS. 1-10 and ABC CORPORATIONS NOS. 1-10, Defendants I, Justin L. Groen, Esquire, hereby certify that the within Plaintiffs’ Motion to Compel the deposition of Defendant, Gregory Klingenstein. was electronically filed and served upon all counsel of record as listed below on this date: Counsel for Gregory Klingenstein, MD and Reconstructive Orthopedics Michael J. Heron, Esquire The Law Office of William L. Brennan 1040 Broad Street, Suite 103 Shrewsbury, NJ 07702 Counsel for Virtua-West Jersey Health System, Inc. Thomas M. Walsh, Esquire Parker McCay, P.A. 9000 Midlantic Drive, Suite 300 Mount Laurel, NJ 08054 MESSA & ASSOCIATES, P.C. BY: JOSEPH L. MESSA, JR. JUSTIN L. GROEN Dated: November 11, 2020 Attorneys for Plaintiffs CAM-L-001905-20 01/04/2021 12:17:32 PM Pg 17 of 29 Trans ID: LCV20218164 CAM-L-001905-20 01/04/2021 12:17:32 PM Pg 18 of 29 Trans ID: LCV20218164 From: Anne DeStefano Sent: Wednesday, November 4, 2020 12:41 PM To: mheron@wlbrennanlaw.com Cc: 'twalsh@parkermccay.com; Kendra Lubin Subject: Draycott v. Reconstructive Orthopedics, et al *** External message -- Please use caution. *** Counsel, Attorney Groen would like to schedule the deposition of Dr. Klingenstein. Can you kindly provide dates of your availability. Thank you. Very truly yours, Anne DeStefano Legal Secretary 123 S 22nd Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 Phone: 215.568.3500 Fax: 215.568.3501 www.messalaw.com This email, together with any attachment, is a legally privileged communication, pursuant to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. sections 2510 through 2521. This email transmission and any accompanying attachments may contain privileged and confidential information intended only for the use of the intended addressee. Any dissemination, distribution, copying or action taken in reliance on the contents of this email by anyone other than the intended recipient is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error please immediately delete it and notify sender. Further, this email, including any attachments, does CAM-L-001905-20 01/04/2021 12:17:32 PM Pg 19 of 29 Trans ID: LCV20218164 not constitute tax advice by MESSA & ASSOCIATES, P.C. regarding any matters or issues concerning federal tax law. This e-mail message from the law firm of Parker McCay P.A. is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. CAM-L-001905-20 01/04/2021 12:17:32 PM Pg 20 of 29 Trans ID: LCV20218164 CAM-L-001905-20 01/04/2021 12:17:32 PM Pg 21 of 29 Trans ID: LCV20218164 From: Christine Filoso-Gross Sent: Thursday, November 5, 2020 11:29 AM To: Anne DeStefano Cc: twalsh@parkermccay.com; mwysocki@parkermccay.com; ishapovalova@parkermccay.com Subject: RE: Draycott v. Reconstructive Orthopedics, et al Hi, Ann. Before we schedule the deposition of defendant Dr. Klingenstein, kindly provide dates that your clients are available. We will provide our discovery responses to you shortly. Thank you. Christine Filoso-Gross, Paralegal THE LAW OFFICE OF WILLIAM L. BRENNAN Counselors And Attorneys At Law 1040 Broad Street, Suite 103 Shrewsbury, NJ 07702 Phone: (732) 889-3313, Ext. 702 Facsimile: (732) 268-8845 cfiloso-gross@wlbrennanlaw.com UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, ATTORNEYS AND STAFF ARE EMPLOYEES OF NJ PHYSICIANS UNITED RECIPROCAL EXCHANGE Begin forwarded message: From: Kendra Lubin Date: November 4, 2020 at 1:15:00 PM EST To: Anne DeStefano < >, mheron@wlbrennanlaw.com Cc: "Thomas M. Walsh" , Mary Kay Wysocki , Irina Shapovalova Subject: RE: Draycott v. Reconstructive Orthopedics, et al Please also include both Mary Kay Wysocki and Irina Shapovalova in the scheduling of this matter. CAM-L-001905-20 01/04/2021 12:17:32 PM Pg 22 of 29 Trans ID: LCV20218164 Thank you. Kendra Lubin Legal Assistant PARKER McCAY P.A. O: 856-810-5810 Klubin@parkermccay.com From: Anne DeStefano Sent: Wednesday, November 4, 2020 12:41 PM To: mheron@wlbrennanlaw.com Cc: 'twalsh@parkermccay.com; Kendra Lubin Subject: Draycott v. Reconstructive Orthopedics, et al CAM-L-001905-20 01/04/2021 12:17:32 PM Pg 23 of 29 Trans ID: LCV20218164 CAM-L-001905-20 CAM L 001905-2001/04/2021 12/04/2020 12:17:32 PM Pg 1Pg of 24 1 Trans of 29 ID: Trans LCV20202247564 ID: LCV20218164 BARRY DRAYCOTT and HOLLY SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY DRAYCOTT h/w LAW DIVISION - CAMDEN COUNTY Plaintiffs CIVIL ACTION V. DOCKET NO.: CAM-L-001905-20 RECONSTRUCTIVE ORTHOPEDICS; GREGORY KL[NGENSTEIN, MD; VIRTUA HEALTH alk!a d/b/a VIRTUA VOORHEES HOSPITAL; JANE/ JOHN DOE PHYSICIANS NOS. 1-10; JANE DOE NURSES NOS. 1-10 and ABC CORPORATIONS NOS. 1-10, Defendants ORDER AND NOW, this day of1t*2O2O, upon consideration of Plaintiffs Motion to Compel the Deposition of Defendant Gregory Klingenstein M.D., it is hereby ORDERED and DECREED that said Motion is hereby GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the Defendant, Gregory K!ingenstein, MD., appear for deposition via zoom on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. BY THE COURT: J. !esc, JS,CO CAM-L-001905-20 01/04/2021 12:17:32 PM Pg 25 of 29 Trans ID: LCV20218164 CAM-L-001905-20 01/04/2021 12:17:32 PM Pg 26 of 29 Trans ID: LCV20218164 Joseph L. Messa, Jr. □● 2091 SPRINGDALE ROAD, SUITE TWO Richard J. Heleniak, ▪ CHERRY HILL, NJ 08003 Irene M. McLafferty ▪ p 856.810.9500 Lee D. Rosenfeld f 856.810.9918 Thomas N. Sweeney □ toll free 877MESSALAW Suzanne H. dePillis ▪ PLEASE DIRECT ALL NJ CORRESPONDENCE Justin L. Groen ▪ TO THE ABOVE ADDRESS. Ramon A. Arreola ▪ Brett M. Furber ▪ ▪ Admitted to NJ & PA Bars Angelo Theodosopoulos ▪ □ Admitted to NJ, PA, & VA Bars Jessalyn Gillum ▪ Admitted to NJ, PA & GA Bars Alaina A. Gregorio ▲ ▲ Admitted to NJ, PA, & NY Bars Megan M. Kwak ▪ Ashley B. DiLiberto Δ December 10, 2020 Δ Admitted to NJ, PA, DE, & NY Bars Admitted to PA Bar ● ABPLA Certified Medical Malpractice Attorney Counsel to the firm: National Board of Trial Advocacy Brett W. Batoff Certified Civil Trial Attorney John Mininno ▪⁺ ⁺NJ Certified Civil Trial Attorney Richard P. Abraham LLM in Healthcare Law Noelle L. Palazzo ▪ Anastasia Buccino-Roth ▪ Steven A. Friedman, M.D., F.A.C.P. Via Email Michael J. Heron, Esquire The Law Office of William L. Brennan 1040 Broad Street, Suite 103 Shrewsbury, NJ 07702 Re: Barry Draycott et.ux. v. Reconstructive Orthopedics et al. Docket No.: CAM-L-001905-20 Dear Mr. Heron: Enclosed please find the Court’s Order dated December 4, 2020, regarding Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel the deposition of Dr. Klingenstein. I have also enclosed a Notice of Video Deposition for Dr. Klingenstein, scheduled for December 15, 2020, 10:00 AM. The Zoom Conference link will be sent under separate email. Very truly yours, Justin L. Groen Justin L. Groen JLG/ads Enclosure cc: Thomas M. Walsh, Esquire (email) 475 White Horse Pike 605 New Rd. 520 W First Ave 221 River St., 9th Fl. 123 S 22nd St. 923 Fayette St. 309 Wyoming Ave 1020 W Broad St. 5 Penn Plaza, 23rd Fl. Collingswood, NJ 08107 Linwood, NJ 08221 Roselle, NJ 07203 Hoboken, NJ 07030 Philadelphia, PA 19103 Conshohocken, PA 19246 Pittston, PA 18643 Bethlehem, PA 18018 New York, NY 10001 p 877.637.7252 p 609.601.1644 p 609.601.1644 p 877.637.7252 p 215.568.3500 p 215.940.7700 p 570.883.0800 p 877.637.7252 p 877.637.7252 f 888.960.3501 f 888.960.3501 f 888.960.3501 f 888.960.3501 f 215.568.3501 f 888.960.3501 f 888.960.3501 f 888.960.3501 f 888.960.3501 www.messalaw.com CAM-L-001905-20 CAM L 001905-2001/04/2021 12/04/2020 12:17:32 PM Pg 1Pg of 27 1 Trans of 29 ID: Trans LCV20202247564 ID: LCV20218164 BARRY DRAYCOTT and HOLLY SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY DRAYCOTT h/w LAW DIVISION - CAMDEN COUNTY Plaintiffs CIVIL ACTION V. DOCKET NO.: CAM-L-001905-20 RECONSTRUCTIVE ORTHOPEDICS; GREGORY KL[NGENSTEIN, MD; VIRTUA HEALTH alk!a d/b/a VIRTUA VOORHEES HOSPITAL; JANE/ JOHN DOE PHYSICIANS NOS. 1-10; JANE DOE NURSES NOS. 1-10 and ABC CORPORATIONS NOS. 1-10, Defendants ORDER AND NOW, this day of1t*2O2O, upon consideration of Plaintiffs Motion to Compel the Deposition of Defendant Gregory Klingenstein M.D., it is hereby ORDERED and DECREED that said Motion is hereby GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the Defendant, Gregory K!ingenstein, MD., appear for deposition via zoom on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. BY THE COURT: J. !esc, JS,CO CAM-L-001905-20 01/04/2021 12:17:32 PM Pg 28 of 29 Trans ID: LCV20218164 MESSA & ASSOCIATES, P.C. By: Joseph L. Messa, Jr., Esquire Justin L. Groen, Esquire Attorney ID #s 032141988/031172006 2091 Springdale Road, Suite 2 Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08003 (856)810-9500 (856)810-9918 facsimile Attorneys for Plaintiffs BARRY DRAYCOTT and HOLLY SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY DRAYCOTT h/w LAW DIVISION - CAMDEN COUNTY Plaintiffs CIVIL ACTION v. DOCKET NO.: CAM-L-001905-20 RECONSTRUCTIVE ORTHOPEDICS; GREGORY KLINGENSTEIN, MD; VIRTUA HEALTH a/k/a d/b/a VIRTUA NOTICE OF VIDEO DEPOSITION OF DR. VOORHEES HOSPITAL; JANE/ JOHN KLINGENSTEIN DOE PHYSICIANS NOS. 1-10; JANE DOE NURSES NOS. 1-10 and ABC CORPORATIONS NOS. 1-10, Defendants TO: Michael J. Heron, Esquire The Law Office of William L. Brennan 1040 Broad Street, Suite 103 Shrewsbury, NJ 07702 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the undersigned, as counsel for and on behalf of Plaintiff, will take the video deposition of Gregory Klingenstein, MD, pursuant to the New Jersey Rules of Civil Procedure. The deposition will be conducted viz Zoom Conference on Tuesday, December 15, 2020, commencing at 10:00 a.m. The video deposition will be conducted before an official court stenographer, notary public, or some other officer authorized by law to administer oaths. Gregory Klingenstein, MD, is required to bring to the deposition the original of all records and correspondence concerning Barry Draycott. CAM-L-001905-20 01/04/2021 12:17:32 PM Pg 29 of 29 Trans ID: LCV20218164 The video deposition shall continue from day to day until the examination is complete. You are invited to attend and examine the witness if you so desire. MESSA & ASSOCIATES, P.C. By: ________________________________ Justin L. Groen, Esquire Attorney for Plaintiff Dated: December 10, 2020 cc: Thomas M. Walsh, Esquire Meloni Court Reporting Strehle Videographer CAM-L-001905-20 01/04/2021 12:17:32 PM Pg 1 of 1 Trans ID: LCV20218164 MESSA & ASSOCIATES, P.C. By: Joseph L. Messa, Jr., Esquire Justin L. Groen, Esquire Attorney ID #s 032141988/031172006 2091 Springdale Road, Suite 2 Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08003 (856)810-9500 (856)810-9918 facsimile Attorneys for Plaintiffs BARRY DRAYCOTT and HOLLY SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY DRAYCOTT h/w Plaintiffs, LAW DIVISION - CAMDEN COUNTY v. CIVIL ACTION RECONSTRUCTIVE ORTHOPEDICS; GREGORY KLINGENSTEIN, MD; DOCKET NO.: CAM-L-001905-20 VIRTUA HEALTH a/k/a d/b/a VIRTUA VOORHEES HOSPITAL; PROOF OF MAILING JANE/ JOHN DOE PHYSICIANS NOS. 1-10; JANE DOE NURSES NOS. 1-10 and ABC CORPORATIONS NOS. 1-10, Defendants I, Justin L. Groen, Esquire, hereby certify that the within Plaintiffs’ Motion for Sanctions against the Defendant, Dr. Gregory Klingenstein, was electronically filed and served upon all counsel of record as listed below on this date: Counsel for Gregory Klingenstein, MD and Reconstructive Orthopedics Michael J. Heron, Esquire The Law Office of William L. Brennan 1040 Broad Street, Suite 103 Shrewsbury, NJ 07702 Counsel for Virtua-West Jersey Health System, Inc. Thomas M. Walsh, Esquire Parker McCay, P.A. 9000 Midlantic Drive, Suite 300 Mount Laurel, NJ 08054 MESSA & ASSOCIATES, P.C. BY: /s/ Justin L. Groen JOSEPH L. MESSA, JR. JUSTIN L. GROEN Attorneys for Plaintiffs