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NYSCEF DOC. NO. 194 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 07/14/2017
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
Administrator of the Estate of LAUREN CROSS CLAIMS OF CO-
BARUCH, deceased and STEVEN BARUCH, DEFENDANTS. ULTIMATE
Individually; JOELLE DIMONTE; MELISSA CLASS LIMOUSINE. INC.
A.CRAI; and ARTHUR A. BELLI JR., as parent and CARLOS PINO. IN THE
and natural guardian of STEPHANIE BELLI, GRABINA ACTION
deceased, and as the Administrator of THE (E-Filc)
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 heretofore and hereinafter
asserted against him by defendants, ULTIMATE CLASS LIMOUSINE, INC. and CARLOS
PINO, in their 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
July 13,2017 LEWIS JOBS AVALLONE AVILES, LLP
Attorneys for Defendant
STEVEN D. ROMEO
One CA Plaza
Suite 225
Islandia,
idia. New York
755iai01
631.755 A
By:
Rebecca K. Devlin
File No.: 0114.1460.0000
TO:
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
Joseph J. Tock, Esq.
Attorney for Plaintiff
Melissa A. Crai
963Route 6
Mahopac, New York 10541
845.628.8080
Devitt Spellman Barrett, LLP
Attorneys for Defendant
The Town ofSouthold
50 Route 111
Suite 314
Smithtown, New York 11787
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The Bongiorno Law Firm, PLLC
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Alicia M. Arundel
1415 Kellum Place, Suite 205
Garden City, New York 11530
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
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
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Ahmuty Demers & McManus Esqs.
Attorneys for Defendants
Carlos F. Pino and Ultimate Class Limousine, Inc.
200 I.U. Willets Road
Albertson, New York 11507
Cascone & Klupfel, LLP
Attorneys for Defendant
Romeo Dimon Marine Services, Inc.
1399 Franklin Avenue, Suite 302
Garden City, New York 11530
516-747-1990
Law Office of Andrea S. Sawyers
Attorneys for Defendant
Cabot Coach Builders, Inc. d/b/a
Royale Limousine
3 Huntington Quadrangle, Suite 102S
Melville, New York 11747
Block O'Toole & Murphy, LLP
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Arthur A. Belli, Jr., as Parent and Natural Guardian
ofStephanie Belli, deceased, and Administrator ofthe
Estate ofStephanie Belli
1 Pennsylvania Plaza, Suite 5315
New York, New York 10119
212.736.5300
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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 14^'^ day of July 2017, deponent served the within DEFENDANT
STEVEN ROMEO'S REPLY TO CROSS CLAIMS OF CO-DEFENDANTS ULTIMATE
CLASS LIMOUSINE, INC. and CARLOS PINO 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.
Joseph J. Tock, Esq.
963 Route 6
Mahopac, New York 10541
Devitt Spellman Barrett, LLP
50 Route 111
Suite 314
Smithtown, New York 11787
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
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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
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
Law Office of Andrea S. Sawyers
3 Huntington Quadrangle, Suite 102S
Melville, New York 11747
Block O'Toole & Murphy, LLP
1 Pennsylvania Plaza, Suite 5315
New York, New York 10119
VERONICA C. McKENNA
Sworn to before me this
M"" day of July, 2017
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LEWIS g JOHS
Lewis J{)hs Avallone Aviles. LLP
( 'Mcisclk-r. ,11 ImO
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 hidividually; Joelle Dimonte; Melissa A. Crai; and Arthur A. Belli Jr., as
parent and natural guardian of Stephanie Belli, 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 remanufactuters, distributors and/or sellers of the 2007 Lincoln
Town CAr stretch limousine involved in the collision, g
Defendant Steven Romeo's Replyto Cross Claims ofDefendants Ultimate Class Limousine, Inc. and Carlos
Pino in the Grabina action
LEWIS g JOHS
Lcwisjohs Avallone yVviles, Ll^P
( '/IIIIH'lIXt It laO
Attorneys for Defendant
Steven D. Romeo
Lewis Jobs Avallone Aviles, LLP
One CA Plaza, Suite 225
Islandia, N.Y. 11749
Tel: 631.755.0101
Fax: 631.755.0117
File No.:
www •Ic vvisi ohs.coiTi
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 22N.Y.C.R.R.S130-l.la
The undersigned hereby certifies that, pursuant to 22 N.Y.C.R.R.§130-1.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,
Attorney(s) for
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FILED: SUFFOLK COUNTY CLERK 07/14/2017 02:53 PM INDEX NO. 611214/2015 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 194 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 07/14/2017 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 Administrator of the Estate of LAUREN CROSS CLAIMS OF CO- BARUCH, deceased and STEVEN BARUCH, DEFENDANTS. ULTIMATE Individually; JOELLE DIMONTE; MELISSA CLASS LIMOUSINE. INC. A.CRAI; and ARTHUR A. BELLI JR., as parent and CARLOS PINO. IN THE and natural guardian of STEPHANIE BELLI, GRABINA ACTION deceased, and as the Administrator of THE (E-Filc) 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 heretofore and hereinafter asserted against him by defendants, ULTIMATE CLASS LIMOUSINE, INC. and CARLOS PINO, in their 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 7 FILED: SUFFOLK COUNTY CLERK 07/14/2017 02:53 PM INDEX NO. 611214/2015 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 194 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 07/14/2017 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 July 13,2017 LEWIS JOBS AVALLONE AVILES, LLP Attorneys for Defendant STEVEN D. ROMEO One CA Plaza Suite 225 Islandia, idia. New York 755iai01 631.755 A By: Rebecca K. Devlin File No.: 0114.1460.0000 TO: 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 Joseph J. Tock, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff Melissa A. Crai 963Route 6 Mahopac, New York 10541 845.628.8080 Devitt Spellman Barrett, LLP Attorneys for Defendant The Town ofSouthold 50 Route 111 Suite 314 Smithtown, New York 11787 2 of 7 FILED: SUFFOLK COUNTY CLERK 07/14/2017 02:53 PM INDEX NO. 611214/2015 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 194 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 07/14/2017 The Bongiorno Law Firm, PLLC Attorneys for Plaintiff Alicia M. Arundel 1415 Kellum Place, Suite 205 Garden City, New York 11530 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 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 3 of 7 FILED: SUFFOLK COUNTY CLERK 07/14/2017 02:53 PM INDEX NO. 611214/2015 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 194 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 07/14/2017 Ahmuty Demers & McManus Esqs. Attorneys for Defendants Carlos F. Pino and Ultimate Class Limousine, Inc. 200 I.U. Willets Road Albertson, New York 11507 Cascone & Klupfel, LLP Attorneys for Defendant Romeo Dimon Marine Services, Inc. 1399 Franklin Avenue, Suite 302 Garden City, New York 11530 516-747-1990 Law Office of Andrea S. Sawyers Attorneys for Defendant Cabot Coach Builders, Inc. d/b/a Royale Limousine 3 Huntington Quadrangle, Suite 102S Melville, New York 11747 Block O'Toole & Murphy, LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff Arthur A. Belli, Jr., as Parent and Natural Guardian ofStephanie Belli, deceased, and Administrator ofthe Estate ofStephanie Belli 1 Pennsylvania Plaza, Suite 5315 New York, New York 10119 212.736.5300 4 of 7 FILED: SUFFOLK COUNTY CLERK 07/14/2017 02:53 PM INDEX NO. 611214/2015 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 194 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 07/14/2017 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 14^'^ day of July 2017, deponent served the within DEFENDANT STEVEN ROMEO'S REPLY TO CROSS CLAIMS OF CO-DEFENDANTS ULTIMATE CLASS LIMOUSINE, INC. and CARLOS PINO 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. Joseph J. Tock, Esq. 963 Route 6 Mahopac, New York 10541 Devitt Spellman Barrett, LLP 50 Route 111 Suite 314 Smithtown, New York 11787 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 5 of 7 FILED: SUFFOLK COUNTY CLERK 07/14/2017 02:53 PM INDEX NO. 611214/2015 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 194 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 07/14/2017 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 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 Law Office of Andrea S. Sawyers 3 Huntington Quadrangle, Suite 102S Melville, New York 11747 Block O'Toole & Murphy, LLP 1 Pennsylvania Plaza, Suite 5315 New York, New York 10119 VERONICA C. McKENNA Sworn to before me this M"" day of July, 2017 6 of 7 FILED: SUFFOLK COUNTY CLERK 07/14/2017 02:53 PM INDEX NO. 611214/2015 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 194 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 07/14/2017 LEWIS g JOHS Lewis J{)hs Avallone Aviles. LLP ( 'Mcisclk-r. ,11 ImO 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 hidividually; Joelle Dimonte; Melissa A. Crai; and Arthur A. Belli Jr., as parent and natural guardian of Stephanie Belli, 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 remanufactuters, distributors and/or sellers of the 2007 Lincoln Town CAr stretch limousine involved in the collision, g Defendant Steven Romeo's Replyto Cross Claims ofDefendants Ultimate Class Limousine, Inc. and Carlos Pino in the Grabina action LEWIS g JOHS Lcwisjohs Avallone yVviles, Ll^P ( '/IIIIH'lIXt It laO Attorneys for Defendant Steven D. Romeo Lewis Jobs Avallone Aviles, LLP One CA Plaza, Suite 225 Islandia, N.Y. 11749 Tel: 631.755.0101 Fax: 631.755.0117 File No.: www •Ic vvisi ohs.coiTi CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 22N.Y.C.R.R.S130-l.la The undersigned hereby certifies that, pursuant to 22 N.Y.C.R.R.§130-1.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, Attorney(s) for 7 of 7