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Return To Matthew .J. Hoose, County Clerk
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Plaintiff
FIELDS ENTERPRISES INC BRISTOL HARBOUR VILLAGE ASSN
INC
Fees
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Plaintiffs'
Reply to CountercIdims, dated August 19, 2020
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FOURTEENTH AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE
126. Based on BHVA recording of Map 36716 in Ontario County Clerk's Office that
notes FEI's ownership of the Stairway Parcel, BHVA ratified FEI's ownership of the Stairway
Parcel.
B_FTEENTH AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE
127. Plaintiffsreserve the right to add additional affirmà tive and other defenses as
additional facts are discovered.
Dated: August 19, 2020 NIXON PEABODY LLP
Rochester, New York
By: /s/Eric M Ferrante
Eric M. Ferrante,Esq.
Carolyn G. Nussbaum, Esq.
1300 Clinton Square
Rochester, New York 14604
Tel.: (585) 263-1000
eferrante@nixonpeabody.com
enussbsu-. nixonpeabody.com
Co-Counsel for Plaintiffs Fields
Enterprises, Inc. and BristolHarbour
Marina, LLC
GOLDBERG SEGALLA LLP
Marc W. Brown, Esq.,
665 Main Street
Buffalo, New York 14203
Tel.: (716) 566-5400
mwbrcwn@goldbersegalla.com
Co-Counsel for PlaintiffsFields
Enterprises, Inc. and Bristol Harbour
Marina, LLC
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Proposed Order to Show Cause for Preliminary Injunction with Temporary Restraining Order,
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Present: Hon. J. Scott Odorisi, J.S.C.
Justice Presiding
STATE OF NEW YORK
SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF ONTARIO
FIELDS ENTERPRISES INC., and ORDER TO SHOW
BRISTOL HARBOUR MARINA, LLC, CAUSE FOR
PRELIMINARY
Plaintiffs, INJUNCTION WITH
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RESTRAINING ORDER
BRISTOL HARBOUR VILLAGE ASSOCIATION, INC.,
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Defendant.
Upon the annexed Affirmation of Eric M. Ferrante, affirmed on May 18, 2020, together
with the exhibits annexed thereto; the Affidavit of Jeremy Fields, sworn to on May 17, 2020, and
the exhibits annexed thereto; the Affidavit of Mark Buckley, sworn to on May 17, 2020; the
Affidavit of Daniel Loncto, sworn to on May 17, 2020; the Affidavit of Dale Stoker, sworn to
May 17, 2020; and allother pleadings and proceedings heretofore had herein, and sufficient
cause being shown, itis hereby:
ORDERED that Defendant Bristol Harbour Village Association, Inc. ("BHVA"), show
cause at a hearing before this Court to be held at_:00 a.m./p.m. on __, 2020,
Hall of Justice, 99 Ey-chenge Boulevard, Rochester, NY 14614, or as soon thereafter as c0üñsel
can be heard, why an order should not be granted pursuant to CPLR 6301:
1. Temporarily, preliminarily, and/or permanently enjoiñiñg and restraining BHVA
and itsofficers, directors, attorneys, agents, employees, servants, affiliates,
partners or entitiesthat are controlled by or acting on itsbehalf from directly or
indirectly:
a. Terminating or attempting to terminate or suspcñd or interfere with
Plaintiffs Fields Enterprises Inc. and Bristol Harbour Marina, LLC's
(collectively, "Plaintiffs") and their invitees'-which invitees shall
include but shall not be limited to Non-Villager Members and their
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guests-use of the Elevator and Staircaseto access the Marina Parcel and
the Marina; and
b. Taking any action torestrict,preclude, block, or interferewith inany
away access oruse of any portion of the Marina Parcel or Marina by
Plaintiffsor their invitees-which invitees shallinclude but shallnot be
limited to Non-Villager Members and their guests-access to or use of
any portion of the Marina Parcel and theMarina; and
c. Terminating or attempting toterminate or suspend or interferewith, or
taking any action to restrict,
preclude, block or interfere with in any way
Plaintiffs'
access to the Security System.
2. Awarding Plaintiffssuch other and further reliefas thisCourt deems just and
proper; and itishereby
FURTHER ORDERED that pending the hearing on this Order to Show Cause:
l. BHVA and its officers,directors, attorneys, agents, employees, servants,
affiliates,partners or entitiesthat are controlled by or acting on itsbehalf are
enjoined and restrained from, directly or indirectly:
a. Terminating orattempting to terminate or suspend or interferewith
Plaintiffs'
and their invitees'-which invitees shallinclude but shallnot
be limited to Non-Villager Members and their guests-use of the Elevator
and Staircaseto access the Marina Parcel and theMarina; and
b. Taking any action torestrict,preclude, block, or interferewith inany
away access oruse of any portion of the Marina Parcel orMarina by
Plaintiffsor their invitees-which invitees shallinclude but shallnot be
limited to Non-Villager Members and their guests-access to or use of
any portion of the Marina Parcel and the Marina; and
c. Terminating orattempting to terminate or suspend or interferewith, or
taking any action torestrict,preclude, block or interferewith inany way
Plaintiffs'
access to the Security System.
ORDERED that service of a copy of this Order to Show Cause and supporting papers
shall be made upon BHVA by delivery to counsel, Melanie Sl=ý± Wolk, Trevett Cristo P.C.,
2 State Street, Suite 1000, Rochester, NY 14614, via electronic mail or hañd-delivery, or,in the
event that Ms. Slaughter no longer represents to memhar of the BHVA
BHVA, by delivery any
Board of Directors via electronic mail or hand delivery, on or before May _, 2020, and such
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service shallbe decmcd good and sufficientservice of thisOrder to Show Cause and the papers
upon which the same is granted; and it isfurther
ORDERED, that BHVA shallfileand serve any answering or opposition papers, ifany,
on or before __, 2020, by filing and servicevia NYSCEF; and it isfurther
ORDERED, that Plaintiffsshall fileand serve any reply papers via NYSCEF, in further
support of theirapplication on or before __, 2020.
Dated: May __, 2020
Hon. J.Scott Odorisi, J.S.C.
ENTER:
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Affirmation of Eric M. Ferrante in Support of Temporary Restraining Order and
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STATE OF NEW YORK
SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF ONTARIO
ATTORNEY
FIELDS ENTERPRISES INC., and
AFFIRMATION IN
BRISTOL HARBOUR MARINA, LLC,
SUPPORT OF
EMORARY
Plaintiffs
'
RESTRAINING ORDER
AND PRELIMINARY
INJUNCTION
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Defendant.
ERIC M. FERRANTE, an attorney admined to practicein theCourts of this State,
under the penalty of perjury, affirms the fellówing to be true:
1. I am counsel forPlaintiffsFields Enterprises Inc. ("FEI") and Bristol Harbour
("BHM" Afhnation
Marina, LLC and, collectively with FEI, "Plaintiffs")and I make this based
I'laintiffs'
upon my personal knowledge of the matters statedherein and in support of applicatieñ
fora tersparary restraining order and prdimim-y injunction.
2. Plaintiffsare reqü:±ng immediate injüñctive reliefto msiñuin the statusquo and
to prevent Defendañt BristolHarbour Village Association, Inc. ("BHVA") from interfering with
Plaintiffs' PlaintifR'
access to marina by .mic-mas. BHVA has threatened to take actionsto
Plaintiffs' Plaintiffs'
preclude or prohibit customers who are scmbers of privatemarina but who
do not livein theBristol Harbour Village from using the elevator that isthe only point of access
Plaintiffs'
to marina.
Plaintiffs'
3. A true and correct copy of Complaint (without exhibits) in thisactionis
attached hereto as Exhibit A.
4. A true and correct copy of BHVA's Offering Sttmcet dated July 2, 1971, as it
existedon BHVA's website on May 17, 2020, including the Original Declaration and Agreement
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of Covenants, Easements, Charges, and Liens (the "Original Declaration"), isattached hereto as
Exhibit B.
5. The original Declaration includes as Exhibit A a descriptionof property located
Plaintiffs'
within the BristolHarbour Village (the "Village"). Upon information and belief,
in·1 idingtheirmarina that is thesubject of this was builton the land shown on
property, dispute,
Exhibit A to the Original Declaration.
6. BHVA amcaded the Original Declaration in 2009 and some of the deGnitians
contained therein were changed.
7. A trueand correct copy of BHVA's Restated and Amended Declaratiün of
Cóvenants, Ensements, Charges and Liens, dated October 3, 2009 (the "Restated Declaration")
as itexistedon BHVA's website on May 17, 2020, isattached hereto as Exhibit C.
Plaintiffs'
8. The factsand circumstances supperting application for a temporary
restrainingorder and preliminavy injmEtien are setforth in detailin theaccompanying Affidavit
of Jeremy Fields,sworn to on May 17, 2020; the Affidavitof Mark Buulticy, sworn to on May
17, 2020; the Affidavit of Daniel Loncto, sworn to on May 17, 2020; and the Affidavit of Dale
Stoker, sworn to on May 17, 2020. Therefore, the factswill not be recited again here.
Plaintiffs'
9. The request forrelief made in Order to Show Cause isthe firstsuch
request made in thisor any other Court.
Affirmed this 18th
day of May, 2020 /s/Eric M Ferrante
Eric M. Ferrante
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Exhibit A: Summons and Cornplaint, dated May 18, 2020
PLAINTIFFS'
EXHIBIT A: SUMMONS
AND COMPLAINT, DATED MAY 18, 2020
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235 Harbour VillageAssociation, Inc. Offering Statement, RECEIVED
dated NYSCEF:
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Bristol Harbour Village Association, Inc. Offering Statement, RECEIVED
dated NYSCEF:
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1971
EXHIBIT B: BRISTOL HARBOUR VILLAGE
ASSOCIATION, INC. OFFERING STATEMENT,
DATED JULY 2, 1971
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Exhibit Bristol Harbour Village Restated and Amended Declaration of Covenants,
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Easements, Charges and Liens, dated October 3, 2009
EXHIBIT C: BRISTOL HARBOUR VILLAGE
RESTATED AND AMENDED DECLARATION
OF COVENANTS, EASEMENTS, CHARGES,
AND LIENS, DATED OCTOBER 3, 2009
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STATE OF NEW YORK
SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF ONTARIO
FIELDS ENTERPRISES INC., and AFFIDAVIT IN
BRISTOL HARBOUR MARINA, LLC, SUPPORT OF
TEMPORARY
Plaintiffs,RESTRAINING ORDER
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INJUNCTION
BRISTOL HARBOUR VILLAGE ASSOCIATION, INC.,
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STATE OF NEW YORK )
) ss.:
COUNTY OF ONTARIO )
JEREMY FIELDS, being duly sworn, deposes and says:
1. I am over the age of eighteen and I reside in Ontario County, New York. I am the
sha.reheldac ("
sole and member of PlaintiffsFields Enterprises Inc. ") and Bristol Harbour
("BHM"
Marina, LLC and, collectively with FEI, "Plaintiffs")and I make thisaffidavit in
Plaintiffs'
support of applicaticñ for a temporary restrainingorder and preliminary injunction
(the"Application") in theabove-captioned action. This affidavitisbased upon my personal
knewledge of thematters setforth herein unless statedto be upon information and beliefand, as
to those matters statedtobeuponinformationand belief,I believe them to be true.
A. PhMMM Own and Operate a Marina Located Inside the Village and Rent Boat
Slipsto Catamers Who Live in the Village and toCustomers Who Do Not Live in
the Village.
2. Plaintiffsown andoperatethe Bristol Harbour Marina (the "Marina") located
within the BristolHarbour Village (the "Village").1 The Marina islocated lakeside on a parcel
I
The Marina was built
initially by theVillage's Sponsor (as hereinafterdefined) in thel970sas
the BristolHarbour Village Yacht Club.
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+/- 1,200' Ca-
of landhaving appmvimately of deeded sheeline along a Lake that is
owned in fee simple by FEI (the "Marina Parcel").
3. A true and correct copy of a survey reflecting the location of the Marina Parcel is
attached hereto as Exhibit A.
4. FEI acquired the Marina Parcel in 2016 via deed from BristolHarbour Resort
Property Holdings, LLC, the successor in interest
of the feetitlechain tracing through to the
Village's original sponsor, South BristolResorts, LLC (the "Sponsor").
5. While FEl owns the realproperty associated with the Marina, BHM operates the
Marina pursuant to an operating agreement with FEI.
6. The Marina iscurrently home to,interalia, 164 boat slips available for seasonal
rentalfrom May 15 through October 15.
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7. Historically, the Marina has rented boat slipsto owners of lots,
units,and/or to-Acuses within the Village (collectively,"Villagers") and to non-Villager
makes of the general public ("Non-Villager Members").
8. Plaintiffsrent the Marina's boat slipsto Villagers and Non-Villager Members
pursuant to written license agreements (the "Slip Rental Contracts"). Depending on the size of
one's boat, a Slip Rental Contract costs between $2,000 and $2,600 for the