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FILED: WESTCHESTER COUNTY CLERK 03/03/2023 11:05 AM INDEX NO. 61665/2021
NYSCEF DOC. NO. 123 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/03/2023
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER
Index No.: 61665/2021
NEIL B. RICE,
Plaintiff,
-against-
LEE R. EINSIDLER,
As Administrator of the Estate of
Aaron Michael Einsidler aka
Aaron M. Einsidler
Defendant. ,
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TO: Medical Examiner's Office
Custodian of Autopsy Reports
Department of Laboratories and Research
10 Dana Road
Valhalla, NY 10595
GREETINGS:
WHEREAS the Summons and Complaint of Plaintiff NEIL B. RICp ("Plaintiff'), having
been filed with this Court on August 25, 2021, seeking damages sounding in tort against Defendant
LEE R. EINSIDLER ("Defendant") as Administrator of the Estate of Aaron Michael Einsidler
("Deceased");
WHEREAS Plaintiff's claims against Defendant having involved certain alleged actions
taken by the Deceased;
WHEREAS Plaintiff having stated that he obsen:ed a specific tattoo on the Deceased's
body not normally exposed to the public;
WHEREAS the narrative provided on the attached, redacted Autopsy Report M2020-2485
of Aaron M. Einsidler, the Deceased, references "numerous professionally done tattoos which are
photographed";
WHEREAS Plaintiff has stated that he observed that the Deceased had two "heart-shaped"
tattoos located on Decedent's pubic area just above Decedent's genitalia;
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NOW, on motion of ROSMAN LEGAL, P.C., attorneys for Plaintiff, it is I J~;Jt(>O;Jf/A..-J'e>l
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ORDERED that within thirty (30) days ofthe presentation of a certified copy ofthis Order,
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the Office of the Medical Examine shall provide reproductions of any and all photographs that
appear to capture the 'described "heart-shaped" tattoo(s) located within Deceased's pubic area; and
ORDERED that, to the extent the Deceased's genitals are visible in any such
photograph(s), the custodian of the autopsy record shall redact any view of the Deceased's genitals
to the maximum extent possible without redacting any tattoo(s) in the region; and
ORDERED that the custodian of the autopsy record shall not release any photographs
showing regions of Aaron's body other than the pubic area above or around the genitals;
ORDERED that, to the extent any photograph(s) showing the Deceased's pubic area above
his genitals also show other portions of his body, the custodian of the autopsy record shall redact
such photograph(s) to limit disclosure to the pubic area above or around the genitals; and
ORDERED that ifno such photograph(s) exist, the custodian of the autopsy record shall
so state in an Affidavit provided to Plaintiffs counsel, and shall not release or permit Plaintiff, his
counsel, or other agents to inspect any other part of the autopsy file; and
ORDERED that within five (5) days of receiving said photographs or Affidavit, or any
correspondence relating thereto, Plaintiffs attorneys shall provide Defendant's attorneys with
copies of such photographs, Affidavit, or correspondence.
Dated: White Plains, New York
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Hon. Hal B. Greenwald, l.S.C.
cc: ROSMAN LEGAL, P.C., Plaintiffs Counsel
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YANKWITT LLP. Defendant's Counsel
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AUTOPSY REPORT
M2020-2485
Report of death by Dr. Benjamin Bristol M.D., Medical Examiner
I hereby certify that " Dr. Benjamin Bristol, MD have performed an autopsy (in
the presence of ) on the above named person at the Medical Examiner's
Facility, Valhalla, NY., on 08/12/2020 at 09:15,
Signed: ()-~ 13~J'O
Dr. Benjamin Bristol
(O''l°~U
Pathologist/Medical Examiner
LRE-0000001
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AUTOPSY REPORT
NAME: Aaron M Einsidler
CASE NUMBER: M2020-2485
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AUTOPSY REPORT
NAME: Aaron M Einsidler
CASE NUMBER: M2020-2485
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Tattoos:
There are numerous professionally done tattoos which are photographed.
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LRE-0000003
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AUTOPSY REPORT
NAME: Aaron M Einsidler
CASE NUMBER: M2020-2485
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LRE-0000004
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AUTOPSY REPORT
NAME: Aaron M Einsidler
CASE NUMBER: M2020-2485
LRE-0000005
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AUTOPSY REPORT
NAME: Aaron M Einsidler
CASE NUMBER: M2020-2485
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LRE-0000006
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FILED: WESTCHESTER COUNTY CLERK 03/03/2023 11:05 AM INDEX NO. 61665/2021 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 123 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/03/2023 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER Index No.: 61665/2021 NEIL B. RICE, Plaintiff, -against- LEE R. EINSIDLER, As Administrator of the Estate of Aaron Michael Einsidler aka Aaron M. Einsidler Defendant. , , ------------------------------------------------------------------~ TO: Medical Examiner's Office Custodian of Autopsy Reports Department of Laboratories and Research 10 Dana Road Valhalla, NY 10595 GREETINGS: WHEREAS the Summons and Complaint of Plaintiff NEIL B. RICp ("Plaintiff'), having been filed with this Court on August 25, 2021, seeking damages sounding in tort against Defendant LEE R. EINSIDLER ("Defendant") as Administrator of the Estate of Aaron Michael Einsidler ("Deceased"); WHEREAS Plaintiff's claims against Defendant having involved certain alleged actions taken by the Deceased; WHEREAS Plaintiff having stated that he obsen:ed a specific tattoo on the Deceased's body not normally exposed to the public; WHEREAS the narrative provided on the attached, redacted Autopsy Report M2020-2485 of Aaron M. Einsidler, the Deceased, references "numerous professionally done tattoos which are photographed"; WHEREAS Plaintiff has stated that he observed that the Deceased had two "heart-shaped" tattoos located on Decedent's pubic area just above Decedent's genitalia; 1 of 12 FILED: WESTCHESTER COUNTY CLERK 03/03/2023 11:05 AM INDEX NO. 61665/2021 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 123 , - .duw RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/03/2023 f /I.J f) /zpcJ!?~ [,vtt~5 It 6Jv£sr eo(VF-~ ~ C(J/l TJB:5 ~~-t- Gf /L 1)g- (J/l.f0 f. NOW, on motion of ROSMAN LEGAL, P.C., attorneys for Plaintiff, it is I J~;Jt(>O;Jf/A..-J'e>l 0/11 c:;.(;?~~QF Y4-AJ1?£Ul-rt LLP; aeR!Jl ORDERED that within thirty (30) days ofthe presentation of a certified copy ofthis Order, j the Office of the Medical Examine shall provide reproductions of any and all photographs that appear to capture the 'described "heart-shaped" tattoo(s) located within Deceased's pubic area; and ORDERED that, to the extent the Deceased's genitals are visible in any such photograph(s), the custodian of the autopsy record shall redact any view of the Deceased's genitals to the maximum extent possible without redacting any tattoo(s) in the region; and ORDERED that the custodian of the autopsy record shall not release any photographs showing regions of Aaron's body other than the pubic area above or around the genitals; ORDERED that, to the extent any photograph(s) showing the Deceased's pubic area above his genitals also show other portions of his body, the custodian of the autopsy record shall redact such photograph(s) to limit disclosure to the pubic area above or around the genitals; and ORDERED that ifno such photograph(s) exist, the custodian of the autopsy record shall so state in an Affidavit provided to Plaintiffs counsel, and shall not release or permit Plaintiff, his counsel, or other agents to inspect any other part of the autopsy file; and ORDERED that within five (5) days of receiving said photographs or Affidavit, or any correspondence relating thereto, Plaintiffs attorneys shall provide Defendant's attorneys with copies of such photographs, Affidavit, or correspondence. Dated: White Plains, New York ~ebru~ ~CI-I J~' f' 2023 Hon. Hal B. Greenwald, l.S.C. cc: ROSMAN LEGAL, P.C., Plaintiffs Counsel 2 of 12 YANKWITT LLP. Defendant's Counsel FILED: WESTCHESTER COUNTY CLERK 03/03/2023 11:05 AM INDEX NO. 61665/2021 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 123 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/03/2023 , , AUTOPSY REPORT M2020-2485 Report of death by Dr. Benjamin Bristol M.D., Medical Examiner I hereby certify that " Dr. Benjamin Bristol, MD have performed an autopsy (in the presence of ) on the above named person at the Medical Examiner's Facility, Valhalla, NY., on 08/12/2020 at 09:15, Signed: ()-~ 13~J'O Dr. Benjamin Bristol (O''l°~U Pathologist/Medical Examiner LRE-0000001 3 of 12 FILED: WESTCHESTER COUNTY CLERK 03/03/2023 11:05 AM INDEX NO. 61665/2021 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 123 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/03/2023 , I I , AUTOPSY REPORT NAME: Aaron M Einsidler CASE NUMBER: M2020-2485 - 1- LRE-0000002 4 of 12 FILED: WESTCHESTER COUNTY CLERK 03/03/2023 11:05 AM INDEX NO. 61665/2021 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 123 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/03/2023 . , AUTOPSY REPORT NAME: Aaron M Einsidler CASE NUMBER: M2020-2485 - Tattoos: There are numerous professionally done tattoos which are photographed. - 5 of 12 LRE-0000003 FILED: WESTCHESTER COUNTY CLERK 03/03/2023 11:05 AM INDEX NO. 61665/2021 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 123 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/03/2023 AUTOPSY REPORT NAME: Aaron M Einsidler CASE NUMBER: M2020-2485 • LRE-0000004 6 of 12 FILED: WESTCHESTER COUNTY CLERK 03/03/2023 11:05 AM INDEX NO. 61665/2021 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 123 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/03/2023 , , , . AUTOPSY REPORT NAME: Aaron M Einsidler CASE NUMBER: M2020-2485 LRE-0000005 7 of 12 FILED: WESTCHESTER COUNTY CLERK 03/03/2023 11:05 AM INDEX NO. 61665/2021 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 123 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/03/2023 AUTOPSY REPORT NAME: Aaron M Einsidler CASE NUMBER: M2020-2485 • 8 of 12 LRE-0000006 FILED: WESTCHESTER COUNTY CLERK 03/03/2023 11:05 AM INDEX NO. 61665/2021 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 123 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/03/2023 . , ) AUTOPSY REPORT NAME: Aaron M Einsidler CASE NUMBER: M2020-2485 -6- 9 of 12 , LRE-0000007 FILED: WESTCHESTER COUNTY CLERK 03/03/2023 11:05 AM INDEX NO. 61665/2021 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 123 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/03/2023 AUTOPSY REPORT NAME: Aaron M Einsidler CASE NUMBER: M2020-2485 -7- LRE-'OOOOOOB 10 of 12 FILED: WESTCHESTER COUNTY CLERK 03/03/2023 11:05 AM INDEX NO. 61665/2021 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 123 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/03/2023 ,. AUTOPSY REPORT NAME: Aaron M Einsidler CASE NUMBER: M2020-2485, .<0", "B; /r It,,. M.f Benjamin Bristol, M,D. to' f ZZ> Pathologist/Associate Medical Examiner 8B/dmg August 18, 2020 11 of 12 LRE-0000009 ---------------------------------------"""', FILED: WESTCHESTER COUNTY CLERK 03/03/2023 11:05 AM INDEX NO. 61665/2021 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 123 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/03/2023 AUTOPSY REPORT NAME: Aaron M Einsidler CASE NUMBER: M2020-2485 -9- nr .<\) ~ ~;14 lo9,'2J Benjamin Bristol, M.D. Pathologist/Associate Medical Examiner BB/dmg August 18,2020 LRE-0000010 12 of 12