Document for The Estate Of Vivian Varney Aka Vivian Worrell by her Executrix, LORIE JEAN DICKES v. Seneca Nursing And Rehabilitation Center, Llc, Abc Corporation, Abc Partnership

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                                FILED: CAYUGA COUNTY CLERK 12/15/2023 10:46 AM                                                         INDEX NO. E2023-0104
NYSCEF DOC. NO. 59                                                                          RECEIVED NYSCEF: 12/15/2023

                                                   LAW OFFICES OF
                                     Pullano & Farrow
                                                            PLLC

                                                  www.lawpf.com
                                                                                      Name: Mallory K. Smith, Esq.
                                                                                      Direct Dial: 585-730-4773 x126
                                                                                      Email: msmith@lawpf.com


                                                    December 15, 2023

          VIA NYSCEF
          Honorable Thomas G. Leone
          Cayuga County Supreme Court
          152 Genesee Street
          Auburn, New York 13021

                  Re:      The Estate of Vivian Varney v. Seneca Nursing and Rehab. Ctr.
                           Index No.:     E2023-0104

          Dear Judge Leone:

                 Our firm represents defendant Seneca Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC
         (“Defendant”) in the above-referenced matter. In accordance with Section 202.8-c of the Uniform
         Civil Rules for the Supreme Court & the County Court, we write to advise the Court of recent
         legal developments with respect to the substantive issues raised in Defendant’s motion to dismiss
         (NYSCEF Mot. Seq. 001).

                  Attached for your consideration are the following authorities:

                        Exhibit A:    Whitehead v. Pine Haven Operating LLC, No. 535767 (3d Dep’t Nov. 30, 2023)

                        Exhibit B:    Mera v. New York City Health and Hosps. Corp., 220 A.D.3d 668 (2d Dep’t
                                      2023)

                        Exhibit C:    In re Covid-19 Litigation Against Nursing Homes, No. LCP 0001/2022
                                      (Oct. 30, 2023)

                        Exhibit D:    Brzozowiec v. Ellicott Ctr. for Rehab. and Nursing, No. 813492/2022 (Sup. Ct.,
                                      Erie Cnty. Sept. 14, 2023)

                        Exhibit E:    Lociero v. Park Ave. Op., LLC, No. 615904/2022 (Sup. Ct., Nassau Cnty.
                                      Oct. 3, 2023)

                        Exhibit F:    Wasserman v. Grand South Point, LLC, No. 612964/2022 (Sup. Ct., Nassau
                                      Cnty. Oct. 13, 2023)
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FILED: CAYUGA COUNTY CLERK 12/15/2023 10:46 AM                                                    INDEX NO. E2023-0104
NYSCEF DOC. NO. 59                                                                       RECEIVED NYSCEF: 12/15/2023
          Honorable Thomas G. Leone
          December 15, 2023

                     Exhibit G:      Gerber v. Forest View Center, No. 719071/2021 (Sup. Ct., Queens Cnty.
                                     Nov. 3, 2023)

                     Exhibit H:      Filippone v. White Oaks Rehab. and Nursing Ctr., No. 604501/2022 (Sup. Ct.,
                                     Nassau Cnty. Nov. 22, 2023)

                     Exhibit I:      Hepworth v. Our Lady of Consultation Nursing and Rehab. Care Ctr.,
                                     No. 609067/2022 (Sup. Ct., Suffolk Cnty. Nov. 30, 2023)

                Should Your Honor wish to receive supplemental briefing in this regard, we would be
         happy to accommodate that request.

                 Thank you for your attention to this matter.

                                                Respectfully submitted,

                                                PULLANO & FARROW



                                                   Mallory K. Smith

          Enclosures
          cc (via NYSCEF):        All Counsel




                                   Law Offices of Pullano & Farrow PLLC
            401 Main Street ● East Rochester ● New York ● 14445 ● 585.730.4773 phone ● 888.971.3736 fax

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