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NYSCEF DOC. NO. 212 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 07/24/2017
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, DEFENDANT. CABOT
Individually; JOELLE DIMONTE; MELISSA COACH BUILDERS. INC..
A.CRAI; and ARTHUR A. BELLI JR., as parent d/b/a ROYALE LIMOUSINE,
and natural guardian of STEPHANIE BELLI, IN THE ARUNDEL ACTION
deceased, and as the Administrator of THE fE-File)
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., d/b/a ROYALE
LIMOUSINE, in its Answer to the Second Amended Complaint of plaintiff, ALICIA M.
ARUNDEL, 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 24, 2017 LEWIS JOHS AVALLONE AVILES, LLP
Attorneys for Defendant
STEVEN D. ROMEO
One CA Plaza
Suite 225
Isla^ia, New YdflTl 1749
631^^01 ' .
Bv: ^OhOOOaXja^
Rebecca K. Devlin^
File No.: 0114.1460.0000
TO;
Law Office of Andrea S. Sawyers
Attorneys for Defendant
Cabot Coach Builders, Inc. d/b/a
Royale Limousine
P.O. Box 2903
Hartford, CT 06104-2903
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
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Devitt Spellman Barrett, LLP
Attorneys for Defendant
The Town ofSouthold
50 Route 111
Suite 314
Smithtown, New York 11787
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 & Carmavo, P.C.
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Estate ofLauren Baruch
1140 Franklin Avenue
Suite 200
Garden City, New York 11530
516.742.0707
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Pegalis & Erickson, LLC
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Joelle Dimonte
One Hollow Lane
Suite 10
Lake Success, New York 11042
516.684.2939
Ahmuty Demers & McManus Esqs.
Attorneys for Defendants
Carlos F. Pino and Ultimate Class Limousine, Inc.
200 LU. Willets Road
Albertson, New York 11507
Cascone & fClupfel, LLP
Attorneys for Defendant
Romeo Dimon Marine Services, Inc.
1399 Franklin Avenue, Suite 302
Garden City, New York 11530
516-747-1990
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 24"^ day of July 2017, deponent served the within DEFENDANT
STEVEN ROMEO'S REPLY TO CROSS CLAIMS OF CO-DEFENDANT CABOT
COACH BUILDERS, INC., d/b/a ROYALE LIMOUSINE IN THE BELLI 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 Keilum 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 I.U. 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
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FILED: SUFFOLK COUNTY CLERK 07/24/2017 02:01 PM INDEX NO. 611214/2015 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 212 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 07/24/2017 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, DEFENDANT. CABOT Individually; JOELLE DIMONTE; MELISSA COACH BUILDERS. INC.. A.CRAI; and ARTHUR A. BELLI JR., as parent d/b/a ROYALE LIMOUSINE, and natural guardian of STEPHANIE BELLI, IN THE ARUNDEL ACTION deceased, and as the Administrator of THE fE-File) 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., d/b/a ROYALE LIMOUSINE, in its Answer to the Second Amended Complaint of plaintiff, ALICIA M. ARUNDEL, respectfully states that he denies each and every allegation contained in such cross- claims. 1 of 7 FILED: SUFFOLK COUNTY CLERK 07/24/2017 02:01 PM INDEX NO. 611214/2015 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 212 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 07/24/2017 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 24, 2017 LEWIS JOHS AVALLONE AVILES, LLP Attorneys for Defendant STEVEN D. ROMEO One CA Plaza Suite 225 Isla^ia, New YdflTl 1749 631^^01 ' . Bv: ^OhOOOaXja^ Rebecca K. Devlin^ File No.: 0114.1460.0000 TO; Law Office of Andrea S. Sawyers Attorneys for Defendant Cabot Coach Builders, Inc. d/b/a Royale Limousine P.O. Box 2903 Hartford, CT 06104-2903 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 2 of 7 FILED: SUFFOLK COUNTY CLERK 07/24/2017 02:01 PM INDEX NO. 611214/2015 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 212 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 07/24/2017 Devitt Spellman Barrett, LLP Attorneys for Defendant The Town ofSouthold 50 Route 111 Suite 314 Smithtown, New York 11787 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 & Carmavo, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff Estate ofLauren Baruch 1140 Franklin Avenue Suite 200 Garden City, New York 11530 516.742.0707 3 of 7 FILED: SUFFOLK COUNTY CLERK 07/24/2017 02:01 PM INDEX NO. 611214/2015 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 212 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 07/24/2017 Pegalis & Erickson, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff Joelle Dimonte One Hollow Lane Suite 10 Lake Success, New York 11042 516.684.2939 Ahmuty Demers & McManus Esqs. Attorneys for Defendants Carlos F. Pino and Ultimate Class Limousine, Inc. 200 LU. Willets Road Albertson, New York 11507 Cascone & fClupfel, LLP Attorneys for Defendant Romeo Dimon Marine Services, Inc. 1399 Franklin Avenue, Suite 302 Garden City, New York 11530 516-747-1990 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 07/24/2017 02:01 PM INDEX NO. 611214/2015 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 212 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 07/24/2017 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 24"^ day of July 2017, deponent served the within DEFENDANT STEVEN ROMEO'S REPLY TO CROSS CLAIMS OF CO-DEFENDANT CABOT COACH BUILDERS, INC., d/b/a ROYALE LIMOUSINE IN THE BELLI 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 Keilum 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 07/24/2017 02:01 PM INDEX NO. 611214/2015 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 212 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 07/24/2017 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 I.U. 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 d, ^ ci