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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF SUFFOLK Index No.: 611214/2015
ALICIA M. ARUNDEL; SUZANNE
SCHULMAN, as Administratrix of the ESTATE
OF BRITTANY SCHULMAN, deceased; OLGA
LIPETS; MINDY GRABINA, as Administratrix
of the Estate of AMY GRABINA, and MINDY
DEFENDANT STEVEN
GRABINA, Individually; STEVEN BARUCH, as
ROMEO'S REPLY TO THE
Administrator of the Estate of LAUREN
CROSS-CLAIMS OF
BARUCH, deceased and STEVEN BARUCH,
DEFENDANT ROMEO
Individually; JOELLE DMONTE; MELISSA
DIMON MARINE IN THE
A.CRAI; and ARTHUR A. BELLI JR., as parent
GRABINA ACTION
and natural guardian of STEPHANIE BELLI,
(E-File)
deceased, and as the Administrator of THE
ESTATE OF STEPHANIE BELLI,
Plaintiffs,
-against-
ULTIMATE CLASS LIMOUSINE, INC., CARLOS
PINO, ROMEO DIMON MARINE SERVICE,
INC., STEVEN ROMEO, TOWN OF SOUTHOLD,
COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, CABOT COACH
BUILDERS, INC., d/b/a ROYALE LIMOUSINE
and "XYZ COMPANIES 1-5" name being fictitious
but intended to be the remanufacturers, distributors
and/or sellers of the 2007 Lincoln Town Car stretch
limousine involved in the collision.
Defendants.
COUNSELORS:
Defendant, STEVEN D. ROMEO, by his attorneys, LEWIS JOHS AVALLONE
AVILES LLP, by way of an Answer to any and all cross-claims/cross complaints heretofore and
hereinafter asserted against him by defendant, ROMEO DIMON MARINE SERVICE, INC., in
its Answer to the Amended Complaint of plaintiff, MINDY GRABINA, as Administratrix of the
Estate of AMY GRABINA, and MINDY GRABINA, Individually, respectfully states that he
denies each and every allegation contained in such cross-claims.
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WHEREFORE, answering defendant, STEVEN D. ROMEO, demands judgment
dismissing any and all cross-claims together with costs either heretofore or hereafter asserted
against him.
Dated: Islandia, New York
May 31, 2017
LEWIS JOHS AVALLONE AVILES, LLP
Attorneys for Defendant
STEVEN D. ROMEO
One CA Plaza
Suite 225
Islandia,
andia, New
JNew York
York 11749
11/4V
631.
By:
Rebecca K. Devlin'
rkdevlin@lewisjohs.com
File No.: 0114.1460.0000
TO:
The Bongiorno Law Firm, PLLC
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Alicia M. Arundel
1415Kellum Place
Suite 205
Garden City, New York 11530
516.741.4170
John J. Juliano, Esq.
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Estate ofBrittany Schulman
39 Doyle Court
E. Northport, New York 11731
631.499.9300
Paris & Chaikin, PLLC
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Olga Lipets
14 Penn Plaza
Suite 2202
New York, New York 10122
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Frank J. Laine, P.C.
Attorney for Plaintiff
Estate ofAmy Grabina
449 South Oyster Bay Road
Plainview, New York 11803
516.937.1010
Sullivan Papain Block McGrath & Cannavo, P.C.
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Estate ofLauren Baruch
1140 Franklin Avenue
Suite 200
Garden City, New York 11530
516.742.0707
Pegalis & Erickson, LLC
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Joelle Dimonte
One Hollow Lane
Suite 10
Lake Success, New York 11042
516.684.2939
Joseph J. Tock, Esq.
Attorney for Plaintiff
Melissa A. Crai
963Route 6
Mahopac, New York 10541
845.628.8080
Block O'Toole & Murphy, LLP
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Arthur A. Belli, Jr., as Parent and Natural Guardian
ofStephanie Belli, deceased, and Administrator of the
Estate ofStephanie Belli
1 Pennsylvania Plaza, Suite 5315
New York, New York 10119
212.736.5300
Ahmuty Demers & McManus Esqs.
Attorneys for Defendants
Carlos F. Pino and Ultimate Class Limousine, Inc.
2001.U. Willets Road
Albertson, New York 11507
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Cascone & Klupfel, LLP
Attorneys for Defendant
Romeo Dimon Marine Services, Inc.
1399 Franklin Avenue, Suite 302
Garden City, New York 11530
Suffolk County Attorney
Attorneys for Defendant
The County ofSuffolk
H. Lee Dennison Building
100 Veterans Memorial Highway
P.O. Box 6100
Hauppauge, New York 11788
Devitt Spellman Barrett, LLP
Attorneys for Defendant
The Town ofSouthold
50 Route 111
Suite 314
Smithtown, New York 11787
Law Office of Andrea S. Sawyers
Attorneys for Defendant
Cabot Coach Builders, Inc.
3 Huntington Quadrangle, Suite 102S
Melville, New York 11747
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STATE OF NEW YORK)
) ss.:
COUNTY OF SUFFOLK)
VERONICA C. McKENNA, being duly sworn, deposes and says:
That deponent is not a party to this action, is over 18 years of age and resides in
Suffolk County, New York.
That on the 1st day of June, 2017, deponent served the within DEFENDANT
STEVEN ROMEO'S REPLY TO THE CROSS-CLAIMS OF DEFENDANT ROMEO
DIMON MARINE SERVICE, INC. IN THE GRABINA ACTION upon the attorneys below
set forth representing the parties, as indicated, at the addresses shown, said addresses being
designated by said attorneys for that purpose, by depositing a true copy of same, enclosed in a
postpaid properly addressed wrapper in an official depository under the exclusive care and
custody of the United States Post Office Department within the State of New York.
The Bongiomo Law Firm, PLLC
1415 Kellum Place
Suite 205
Garden City, New York 11530
John J. Juliano, Esq.
39 Doyle Court
E. Northport, New York 11731
Paris & Chaikin, PLLC
14 Penn Plaza
Suite 2202
New York, New York 10122
Frank J. Laine, P.C.
449 South Oyster Bay Road
Plainview, New York 11803
Sullivan Papain Block McGrath & Cannavo, P.C.
1140 Franklin Avenue
Suite 200
Garden City, New York 11530
Pegalis & Erickson, LLC
One Hollow Lane
Suite 10
Lake Success, New York 11042
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Joseph J. Tock, Esq.
963Route 6
Mahopac, New York 10541
Block O'Toole & Murphy, LLP
1 Pennsylvania Plaza, Suite 5315
New York, New York 10119
Ahmuty Demers & McManus Esqs.
200 LU. Willets Road
Albertson, New York 11507
Cascone & Klupfel, LLP
1399 Franklin Avenue, Suite 302
Garden City, New York 11530
Suffolk County Attorney
H. Lee Dennison Building
100 Veterans Memorial Highway
P.O. Box 6100
Hauppauge, New York 11788
Devitt Spellman Barrett, LLP
50 Route 111
Suite 314
Smithtown, New York 11787
Law Office of Andrea S. Sawyers
3 Huntington Quadrangle, Suite 102S
Melville, New York 11747
VERONICA C. McKENNA
Sworn to before me this
1st day of June, 2017
Notary Public
LOIS A. DIPOL
NOTARY PUBLflC-STATE OF NEW YORK
No. 01DI4966255
Qualified in Suffolk County ^
My Commission Expires May 07. 20—
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LEWIS m JOHS
LewisJohs Avalione Aviles,LLP
OxuMtlanai low
Index No, 609082 Year 2015
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF SUFFOLK
Alicia M. Arundel; Suzanne Schulman, as Administratrix of the Estate of Brittany Schulman, as Administratrix
of the Estate of Brittan Schuhnan, deceased; Olga Lipets; Mindy Grabina, as Administratrix of the Estate of
Amy Grabina and Mindy Grabina, Individually; Steven Baruch, as Administrator of the Estate of Lauren
Baruch, deceased and Steven Baruch Individually; Joelle Dimonte; Melissa A. Crai; and Arthur A. Belli Jr., as
parent and natural guardian of Stephanie Belli, deceased and as the Administrator ofthe Estate of Stephanie
Belli,
Plaintiffs,
-against-
Ultimate Class Limousine, Inc., Carlos Pino, Romeo Dimon Marine Service, Inc., Steven Romeo, Town of
Southold,County of Suffolk, Cabot Coach Builders, Inc., d/b/a Royale Limousine and "XYZ Companies 1-5"
name being fictitious but intended to be the remanufactuters, distributors and/or sellers of the 2007 Lincoln
Town CAr stretch limousme involved inthe collision, g
Defendant Steven Romeo's Reply to the Cross Claims ofDefendant Romeo Dimon Marine Service, in the
Grabina Action
LEWIS m JOHS
LewisJohs Avalione Aviles, LLP
C-ottinrilon al Lav
Attorneys for Defendant
Steven D. Romeo
Lewis Johs Avalione Aviles, LLP
OneCA Plaza, Suite 225
IsIandia,N.Y. 11749
Tel: 631.755.0101
Fax: 631.755.0117
File No.:
www.lewisiohs.com
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 22N.Y.C.R.R.S130-Lla
The undersigned hereby certifies that, pursuant to 22 N.Y.C.R.R.§130-l.la, the contentions contained in the annexed document(s) is
not frivolous nor frivolously presented
Service of a copy of the within is hereby admitted.
Dated,
Attomey(s) for
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FILED: SUFFOLK COUNTY CLERK 06/01/2017 10:17 AM INDEX NO. 611214/2015 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 156 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 06/01/2017 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK Index No.: 611214/2015 ALICIA M. ARUNDEL; SUZANNE SCHULMAN, as Administratrix of the ESTATE OF BRITTANY SCHULMAN, deceased; OLGA LIPETS; MINDY GRABINA, as Administratrix of the Estate of AMY GRABINA, and MINDY DEFENDANT STEVEN GRABINA, Individually; STEVEN BARUCH, as ROMEO'S REPLY TO THE Administrator of the Estate of LAUREN CROSS-CLAIMS OF BARUCH, deceased and STEVEN BARUCH, DEFENDANT ROMEO Individually; JOELLE DMONTE; MELISSA DIMON MARINE IN THE A.CRAI; and ARTHUR A. BELLI JR., as parent GRABINA ACTION and natural guardian of STEPHANIE BELLI, (E-File) deceased, and as the Administrator of THE ESTATE OF STEPHANIE BELLI, Plaintiffs, -against- ULTIMATE CLASS LIMOUSINE, INC., CARLOS PINO, ROMEO DIMON MARINE SERVICE, INC., STEVEN ROMEO, TOWN OF SOUTHOLD, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, CABOT COACH BUILDERS, INC., d/b/a ROYALE LIMOUSINE and "XYZ COMPANIES 1-5" name being fictitious but intended to be the remanufacturers, distributors and/or sellers of the 2007 Lincoln Town Car stretch limousine involved in the collision. Defendants. COUNSELORS: Defendant, STEVEN D. ROMEO, by his attorneys, LEWIS JOHS AVALLONE AVILES LLP, by way of an Answer to any and all cross-claims/cross complaints heretofore and hereinafter asserted against him by defendant, ROMEO DIMON MARINE SERVICE, INC., in its Answer to the Amended Complaint of plaintiff, MINDY GRABINA, as Administratrix of the Estate of AMY GRABINA, and MINDY GRABINA, Individually, respectfully states that he denies each and every allegation contained in such cross-claims. 1 of 8 FILED: SUFFOLK COUNTY CLERK 06/01/2017 10:17 AM INDEX NO. 611214/2015 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 156 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 06/01/2017 WHEREFORE, answering defendant, STEVEN D. ROMEO, demands judgment dismissing any and all cross-claims together with costs either heretofore or hereafter asserted against him. Dated: Islandia, New York May 31, 2017 LEWIS JOHS AVALLONE AVILES, LLP Attorneys for Defendant STEVEN D. ROMEO One CA Plaza Suite 225 Islandia, andia, New JNew York York 11749 11/4V 631. By: Rebecca K. Devlin' rkdevlin@lewisjohs.com File No.: 0114.1460.0000 TO: The Bongiorno Law Firm, PLLC Attorneys for Plaintiff Alicia M. Arundel 1415Kellum Place Suite 205 Garden City, New York 11530 516.741.4170 John J. Juliano, Esq. Attorneys for Plaintiff Estate ofBrittany Schulman 39 Doyle Court E. Northport, New York 11731 631.499.9300 Paris & Chaikin, PLLC Attorneys for Plaintiff Olga Lipets 14 Penn Plaza Suite 2202 New York, New York 10122 2 of 8 FILED: SUFFOLK COUNTY CLERK 06/01/2017 10:17 AM INDEX NO. 611214/2015 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 156 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 06/01/2017 Frank J. Laine, P.C. Attorney for Plaintiff Estate ofAmy Grabina 449 South Oyster Bay Road Plainview, New York 11803 516.937.1010 Sullivan Papain Block McGrath & Cannavo, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff Estate ofLauren Baruch 1140 Franklin Avenue Suite 200 Garden City, New York 11530 516.742.0707 Pegalis & Erickson, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff Joelle Dimonte One Hollow Lane Suite 10 Lake Success, New York 11042 516.684.2939 Joseph J. Tock, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff Melissa A. Crai 963Route 6 Mahopac, New York 10541 845.628.8080 Block O'Toole & Murphy, LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff Arthur A. Belli, Jr., as Parent and Natural Guardian ofStephanie Belli, deceased, and Administrator of the Estate ofStephanie Belli 1 Pennsylvania Plaza, Suite 5315 New York, New York 10119 212.736.5300 Ahmuty Demers & McManus Esqs. Attorneys for Defendants Carlos F. Pino and Ultimate Class Limousine, Inc. 2001.U. Willets Road Albertson, New York 11507 3 of 8 FILED: SUFFOLK COUNTY CLERK 06/01/2017 10:17 AM INDEX NO. 611214/2015 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 156 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 06/01/2017 Cascone & Klupfel, LLP Attorneys for Defendant Romeo Dimon Marine Services, Inc. 1399 Franklin Avenue, Suite 302 Garden City, New York 11530 Suffolk County Attorney Attorneys for Defendant The County ofSuffolk H. Lee Dennison Building 100 Veterans Memorial Highway P.O. Box 6100 Hauppauge, New York 11788 Devitt Spellman Barrett, LLP Attorneys for Defendant The Town ofSouthold 50 Route 111 Suite 314 Smithtown, New York 11787 Law Office of Andrea S. Sawyers Attorneys for Defendant Cabot Coach Builders, Inc. 3 Huntington Quadrangle, Suite 102S Melville, New York 11747 4 of 8 FILED: SUFFOLK COUNTY CLERK 06/01/2017 10:17 AM INDEX NO. 611214/2015 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 156 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 06/01/2017 STATE OF NEW YORK) ) ss.: COUNTY OF SUFFOLK) VERONICA C. McKENNA, being duly sworn, deposes and says: That deponent is not a party to this action, is over 18 years of age and resides in Suffolk County, New York. That on the 1st day of June, 2017, deponent served the within DEFENDANT STEVEN ROMEO'S REPLY TO THE CROSS-CLAIMS OF DEFENDANT ROMEO DIMON MARINE SERVICE, INC. IN THE GRABINA ACTION upon the attorneys below set forth representing the parties, as indicated, at the addresses shown, said addresses being designated by said attorneys for that purpose, by depositing a true copy of same, enclosed in a postpaid properly addressed wrapper in an official depository under the exclusive care and custody of the United States Post Office Department within the State of New York. The Bongiomo Law Firm, PLLC 1415 Kellum Place Suite 205 Garden City, New York 11530 John J. Juliano, Esq. 39 Doyle Court E. Northport, New York 11731 Paris & Chaikin, PLLC 14 Penn Plaza Suite 2202 New York, New York 10122 Frank J. Laine, P.C. 449 South Oyster Bay Road Plainview, New York 11803 Sullivan Papain Block McGrath & Cannavo, P.C. 1140 Franklin Avenue Suite 200 Garden City, New York 11530 Pegalis & Erickson, LLC One Hollow Lane Suite 10 Lake Success, New York 11042 5 of 8 FILED: SUFFOLK COUNTY CLERK 06/01/2017 10:17 AM INDEX NO. 611214/2015 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 156 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 06/01/2017 Joseph J. Tock, Esq. 963Route 6 Mahopac, New York 10541 Block O'Toole & Murphy, LLP 1 Pennsylvania Plaza, Suite 5315 New York, New York 10119 Ahmuty Demers & McManus Esqs. 200 LU. Willets Road Albertson, New York 11507 Cascone & Klupfel, LLP 1399 Franklin Avenue, Suite 302 Garden City, New York 11530 Suffolk County Attorney H. Lee Dennison Building 100 Veterans Memorial Highway P.O. Box 6100 Hauppauge, New York 11788 Devitt Spellman Barrett, LLP 50 Route 111 Suite 314 Smithtown, New York 11787 Law Office of Andrea S. Sawyers 3 Huntington Quadrangle, Suite 102S Melville, New York 11747 VERONICA C. McKENNA Sworn to before me this 1st day of June, 2017 Notary Public LOIS A. DIPOL NOTARY PUBLflC-STATE OF NEW YORK No. 01DI4966255 Qualified in Suffolk County ^ My Commission Expires May 07. 20— 6 of 8 FILED: SUFFOLK COUNTY CLERK 06/01/2017 10:17 AM INDEX NO. 611214/2015 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 156 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 06/01/2017 LEWIS m JOHS LewisJohs Avalione Aviles,LLP OxuMtlanai low Index No, 609082 Year 2015 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK Alicia M. Arundel; Suzanne Schulman, as Administratrix of the Estate of Brittany Schulman, as Administratrix of the Estate of Brittan Schuhnan, deceased; Olga Lipets; Mindy Grabina, as Administratrix of the Estate of Amy Grabina and Mindy Grabina, Individually; Steven Baruch, as Administrator of the Estate of Lauren Baruch, deceased and Steven Baruch Individually; Joelle Dimonte; Melissa A. Crai; and Arthur A. Belli Jr., as parent and natural guardian of Stephanie Belli, deceased and as the Administrator ofthe Estate of Stephanie Belli, Plaintiffs, -against- Ultimate Class Limousine, Inc., Carlos Pino, Romeo Dimon Marine Service, Inc., Steven Romeo, Town of Southold,County of Suffolk, Cabot Coach Builders, Inc., d/b/a Royale Limousine and "XYZ Companies 1-5" name being fictitious but intended to be the remanufactuters, distributors and/or sellers of the 2007 Lincoln Town CAr stretch limousme involved inthe collision, g Defendant Steven Romeo's Reply to the Cross Claims ofDefendant Romeo Dimon Marine Service, in the Grabina Action LEWIS m JOHS LewisJohs Avalione Aviles, LLP C-ottinrilon al Lav Attorneys for Defendant Steven D. Romeo Lewis Johs Avalione Aviles, LLP OneCA Plaza, Suite 225 IsIandia,N.Y. 11749 Tel: 631.755.0101 Fax: 631.755.0117 File No.: www.lewisiohs.com CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 22N.Y.C.R.R.S130-Lla The undersigned hereby certifies that, pursuant to 22 N.Y.C.R.R.§130-l.la, the contentions contained in the annexed document(s) is not frivolous nor frivolously presented Service of a copy of the within is hereby admitted. Dated, Attomey(s) for 7 of 8 FILED: SUFFOLK COUNTY CLERK 06/01/2017 10:17 AM INDEX NO. 611214/2015 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 156 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 06/01/2017 8 of 8