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NYSCEF DOC. NO. 77 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/28/2017
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
GRABINA, Individually; STEVEN BARUCH, as
Administrator of the Estate of LAUREN
BARUCH, deceased and STEVEN BARUCH, REPLY TO CROSS CLAIMS
Individually; JOELLE DIMONTE; MELISSA (E-File)
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 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 defendant, CABOT COACH BUILDERS, INC. s/h/a CABOT COACH
BUILDERS, INC. d/b/a ROYALE LIMOUSINE, in its Answer to the Amended Complaint,
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
March 27, 2017
LEWIS JOHS AVALLONE AVILES, LLP
Attorneys for Defendant
STEVEN D. ROMEO
One CA Plaza, Suite 225
Islandia, New York 117j
631.755.aK)p ^
By: (a\(
Rebecca K. Devlin ^ "
File No.: 0114.1460.0000
TO:
The Bongiomo Law Firm, PLLC
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Alicia M. Arundel
1415 Kellum 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
Frank J. Laine, P.C.
Attorney for Plaintiff
Estate ofAmy Grabina
449 South Oyster Bay Road
Plainview, New York 11803
516.937.1010
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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
Ahmuty Demers & McManus Esqs.
Attorneys for Defendants
Carlos F. Pino and Ultimate Class Limousine, Inc.
200 LU. 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.
3 Huntington Quadrangle, Suite 102S
Melville, New York 11747
Attention: Steven Steigerwald, Esq.
631-501-3100
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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
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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 28th day of March, 2017, deponent served the within REPLY TO
CROSS CLAIMS 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 Bongiorno 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
Ahmuty Demers & McManus Esqs.
200 I.U. Willets Road
Albertson, New York 11507
Cascone & Klupfel, LLP
1399 Franklin Avenue, Suite 302
Garden City, New York 11530
Law Office of Andrea S. Sawyers
3 Huntington Quadrangle, Suite 102S
Melville, New York 11747
Attention: Steven Steigerwald, Esq.
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
VERONICA C. McKENNA
Sworn to before me this
28th day of March, 2017.
Lois A. DiPol
Notary Public, State of New York
Registration No. 01D14966255
Qualifled in Suffolk County
Commission Expires May 07,2018
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LEWIS m JOHS
LewisJobs Avallone Aviles,LLP
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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 Schulman, 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 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 Lincohi
TownCAr stretch limousine involved in the collision, q
Reply to Cross Claims
LEWIS m JOHS
LewisJobs Avallone Aviles,LLP
C,otMi;Kllan at Ixiw
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.:
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CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 22N.Y.C.R.R.8130-l.la
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,
Attorney(s) for
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FILED: SUFFOLK COUNTY CLERK 03/28/2017 03:02 PM INDEX NO. 611214/2015 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 77 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/28/2017 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 GRABINA, Individually; STEVEN BARUCH, as Administrator of the Estate of LAUREN BARUCH, deceased and STEVEN BARUCH, REPLY TO CROSS CLAIMS Individually; JOELLE DIMONTE; MELISSA (E-File) 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 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 defendant, CABOT COACH BUILDERS, INC. s/h/a CABOT COACH BUILDERS, INC. d/b/a ROYALE LIMOUSINE, in its Answer to the Amended Complaint, respectfully states that he denies each and every allegation contained in such cross-claims. 1 of 7 FILED: SUFFOLK COUNTY CLERK 03/28/2017 03:02 PM INDEX NO. 611214/2015 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 77 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/28/2017 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 March 27, 2017 LEWIS JOHS AVALLONE AVILES, LLP Attorneys for Defendant STEVEN D. ROMEO One CA Plaza, Suite 225 Islandia, New York 117j 631.755.aK)p ^ By: (a\( Rebecca K. Devlin ^ " File No.: 0114.1460.0000 TO: The Bongiomo Law Firm, PLLC Attorneys for Plaintiff Alicia M. Arundel 1415 Kellum 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 Frank J. Laine, P.C. Attorney for Plaintiff Estate ofAmy Grabina 449 South Oyster Bay Road Plainview, New York 11803 516.937.1010 2 of 7 FILED: SUFFOLK COUNTY CLERK 03/28/2017 03:02 PM INDEX NO. 611214/2015 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 77 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/28/2017 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 Ahmuty Demers & McManus Esqs. Attorneys for Defendants Carlos F. Pino and Ultimate Class Limousine, Inc. 200 LU. 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. 3 Huntington Quadrangle, Suite 102S Melville, New York 11747 Attention: Steven Steigerwald, Esq. 631-501-3100 3 of 7 FILED: SUFFOLK COUNTY CLERK 03/28/2017 03:02 PM INDEX NO. 611214/2015 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 77 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/28/2017 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 4 of 7 FILED: SUFFOLK COUNTY CLERK 03/28/2017 03:02 PM INDEX NO. 611214/2015 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 77 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/28/2017 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 28th day of March, 2017, deponent served the within REPLY TO CROSS CLAIMS 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 Bongiorno 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 7 FILED: SUFFOLK COUNTY CLERK 03/28/2017 03:02 PM INDEX NO. 611214/2015 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 77 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/28/2017 Joseph J. Tock, Esq. 963Route 6 Mahopac, New York 10541 Ahmuty Demers & McManus Esqs. 200 I.U. Willets Road Albertson, New York 11507 Cascone & Klupfel, LLP 1399 Franklin Avenue, Suite 302 Garden City, New York 11530 Law Office of Andrea S. Sawyers 3 Huntington Quadrangle, Suite 102S Melville, New York 11747 Attention: Steven Steigerwald, Esq. 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 VERONICA C. McKENNA Sworn to before me this 28th day of March, 2017. Lois A. DiPol Notary Public, State of New York Registration No. 01D14966255 Qualifled in Suffolk County Commission Expires May 07,2018 6 of 7 FILED: SUFFOLK COUNTY CLERK 03/28/2017 03:02 PM INDEX NO. 611214/2015 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 77 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/28/2017 LEWIS m JOHS LewisJobs Avallone Aviles,LLP Cmundkm >1 Uw 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 Schulman, 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 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 Lincohi TownCAr stretch limousine involved in the collision, q Reply to Cross Claims LEWIS m JOHS LewisJobs Avallone Aviles,LLP C,otMi;Kllan at Ixiw 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.: \v\\'\v. levvasi ohs.com CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 22N.Y.C.R.R.8130-l.la 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, Attorney(s) for 7 of 7