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  • Gurney'S Innb Resort & Spa, Ltd., a New York Corporation v. Nancy Arzanipour, Paul Arzanipour, Anthony Carbone, Neil Carbone, Kevin Cotter, Dolly Wander Irrevocable Trust, Lorraine Ferretti, Patricia Frank-Janewicz, George Rosenfeld Inc., Michael Giordano, Janice Katz, Christine Lauria, Neil Carboone Irrevocable Trust, Marcia Ruskin, Jay Scansaroli, Janice Scansaroli, Joseph Scognamiglio, Alan Sparks, Systematci Control Corp., Vito Vitrano Commercial Division document preview
  • Gurney'S Innb Resort & Spa, Ltd., a New York Corporation v. Nancy Arzanipour, Paul Arzanipour, Anthony Carbone, Neil Carbone, Kevin Cotter, Dolly Wander Irrevocable Trust, Lorraine Ferretti, Patricia Frank-Janewicz, George Rosenfeld Inc., Michael Giordano, Janice Katz, Christine Lauria, Neil Carboone Irrevocable Trust, Marcia Ruskin, Jay Scansaroli, Janice Scansaroli, Joseph Scognamiglio, Alan Sparks, Systematci Control Corp., Vito Vitrano Commercial Division document preview
  • Gurney'S Innb Resort & Spa, Ltd., a New York Corporation v. Nancy Arzanipour, Paul Arzanipour, Anthony Carbone, Neil Carbone, Kevin Cotter, Dolly Wander Irrevocable Trust, Lorraine Ferretti, Patricia Frank-Janewicz, George Rosenfeld Inc., Michael Giordano, Janice Katz, Christine Lauria, Neil Carboone Irrevocable Trust, Marcia Ruskin, Jay Scansaroli, Janice Scansaroli, Joseph Scognamiglio, Alan Sparks, Systematci Control Corp., Vito Vitrano Commercial Division document preview
  • Gurney'S Innb Resort & Spa, Ltd., a New York Corporation v. Nancy Arzanipour, Paul Arzanipour, Anthony Carbone, Neil Carbone, Kevin Cotter, Dolly Wander Irrevocable Trust, Lorraine Ferretti, Patricia Frank-Janewicz, George Rosenfeld Inc., Michael Giordano, Janice Katz, Christine Lauria, Neil Carboone Irrevocable Trust, Marcia Ruskin, Jay Scansaroli, Janice Scansaroli, Joseph Scognamiglio, Alan Sparks, Systematci Control Corp., Vito Vitrano Commercial Division document preview
						
                                

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FILED: NEW YORK COUNTY CLERK 05/31/2019 06:05 PM INDEX NO. 154466/2018 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 201 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 05/31/2019 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NEW YORK In the Matter of the Application of: : Index No.: 154466/2018 : GURNEY'S INN RESORT & SPA, LTD., a New York : (Hon. Barry R. Ostrager) corporation, : Petitioner, NOTICE OF APPEAL . and . . NANCY ARZANIPOUR, PAUL ARZANIPOUR, ANTHONY CARBONE, NEIL CARBONE, KEVIN COTTER, DOLLY WANDER IRREVOCABLE TRUST, LORRAINE FERRETTI, PATRICIA FRANK-JANEWICZ, GEORGE ROSENFELD INC., MICHAEL GIORDANO, JANICE KATZ, CHRISTINE LAURIA, NEIL CARBONE REVOCABLE TRUST, MARCIA RUSKIN, JAY SCANSAROLI, JANICE SCANSAROLI, JOSEPH SCOGNAMIGLIO, ALAN SPARKS, SYSTEMATIC CONTROL CORP. and VITO VITRANO, . Respondents, To Determine the Fair Value of the Common Shares of Gurney's Inn Resort & Spa, Ltd. Held by Respondents Pursuant to Section 623 of the New York Business Corporation Law. : PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Gurney's Inn Resort & Spa, Ltd. ("Appellant") hereby appeals to the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Judicial Department, from (a) the Judgment of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County (Ostrager, J) entered by the Clerk of the Court on May 13, 2019, and (b) so much of the Decision and Order of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County (Ostrager, J.),dated December 20, 2018, and duly entered in the office of the Clerk of the Court on or about December 21, 2018, upon which the Judgment was based that (i) adopted the 1 of 22 FILED: NEW YORK COUNTY CLERK 05/31/2019 06:05 PM INDEX NO. 154466/2018 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 201 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 05/31/2019 respondents' appraisal offered by expert witness as the fair value of Appel concern, (ii) rejected the appraisal offered by Appellant's expert witness and, found that the fair value for each Class A share of Appellant was $142.05 per the $118.81 per share offered by Appellant. A copy of the Informational S with the Judgment and the Decision and Order appealed from is annexed hereto. Dated: New York, New York Respectfully submitted, May 29, 2019 GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP steven Sinffra Daniel R. Milstein 39th 200 Park Avenue, FlOOr New York, New York 10166 Tel: (212) 801-9200 Fax: (212) 801-6400 sinatras@etlaw.com milsteind@gtlaw.com Attorneys for Appellant 2 of 22 FILED: NEW YORK COUNTY CLERK 05/31/2019 06:05 PM INDEX NO. 154466/2018 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 201 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 05/31/2019 EXHIBIT A 3 of 22 FILED: NEW YORK COUNTY COUNTY CLERK 05/31/2019 06:05 PM INDEX NO. 154466/2018 F ILED : NEW YORK CLERK 0 5 /31/2019 0 5 : 4 7 PM) NYSCEF DOC. NO. 201 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 05/31/2019 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 200 REC SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NEW YORK In the Matter of the Application of: : Index No.: 154466/201 : GURNEY'S INN RESORT & SPA, LTD., a New York : (Hon. Barry R. Ostr corporation, Petitioner, NOTICE OF ENT . and . . NANCY ARZANIPOUR, PAUL ARZANIPOUR, ANTHONY CARBONE, NEIL CARBONE, KEVIN COTTER, DOLLY WANDER IRREVOCABLE TRUST, LORRAINE FERRETTI, PATRICIA FRANK-JANEWICZ, GEORGE ROSENFELD INC., MICHAEL GIORDANO, JANICE KATZ, CHRISTINE LAURIA, NEIL CARBONE REVOCABLE TRUST, MARCIA RUSKIN, JAY SCANSAROLI, JANICE SCANSAROLI, JOSEPH SCOGNAMIGLIO, ALAN SPARKS, SYSTEMATIC CONTROL CORP. and VITO VITRANO Respondents, To Determine the Fair Value of the Common Shares of Gurney's Inn Resort & Spa, Ltd. Held by Respondents Pursuant to Section 623 of the New York Business Corporation Law. : : SIRS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the within is a true copy of the Judgmen Honorable R. Ostrager on 2019 and entered in the office of the Cler Barry 4 of May 22 3, FILED: [FILED: NEW NEW YORK YORK COUNTY COUNTY CLERK CLERK 05/31/2019 05/31/2019 06:05 05 :47 PM INDEX INDEX NO. NO. 154466/2018 154466/2018 PM| NYSCEF NYSCEF DOC. DOC. NO. NO. 201 200 RECEIVED RECEIVED NYSCEF: NYSCEF: 05/31/2019 05/31/2019 Daniel R. Milstein, Esq. 200 Park Avenue, 39 Floor New York, New York 10166 (212) 801-9200 sinatras@gtlaw.com milsteind@atlaw.com 52 of of 22 8 FILED:: [FILED NEW NEW YORK YORK COUNTY COUNTY CLERK CLERK 05/31/2019 05/31/2019 06:05 0 5 :4 7 PM PM| INDEX INDEX NO. NO. 154466/2018 154466/2018 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 201 RECEIVED NYSCEF: Y EFŸ5 05/31/2019 02 19 E EW YORK COUNTY CLE RK 0 5 / 13 / 2 019 11: 5 9 RETI) NYSCEF DOC. NO. 195 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 05/13/2019 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW.YORK . COUNTY OF NEW YORK In the Matter of the Application of: . INDEX NO,: 154466/2018 GURNEY'S INN RESORT & SPA, LTD., a (Hon. Barry R. Ostrager) New York corporation, Petitioner, JUDGMENT . . NANCY ARZANIPOUR, PAUL ARZANIPOUR, ANTHONY CARBONE, KEVIN COTTER, DOLLY WANDER IRREVOCABLE TRUST, LORRAINE FERRETTI, PATRICIA FRANK-JANEWICZ, GEORGE ROSENFELD INC., MICHAEL GIORDANO, JANICE KATZ, CHRISTINE MAY. 1 3 2019 LAURIA, NEIL CARBONE REVOCABLE TRUST, MARCIA RUSKIN, JAY COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE SCANSAROLI, JANICE SCANSAROLI, JOSEPH SCOGNAMIGLO, ALAN - NEW YORK SPARKS, SYSTEMATIC CONTROL CORP. and VITO VITRANO, Respondents, To Detennine the Fair Value of the Common Shares of Gurney's Inn Resort & Spa, Ltd. Held By Respondents Pursuant to Section 623 of the New York Business Corporation Law. This matter having come before the Court, Honorable Barry R. Ostrager, JSC, presiding, upon a special proceeding ect-ncnced pursuant to Business Corporation Law Section 623, the Court having held trialon December 3rd and December 50",2018 and parties' oral arguments thereafter, and having considered the written subMission, and a . . Decision and Order having been issued by the Court on December 20, 2018 and entered on December 21, 2018, 1 1 of 6 63 of of 22 8 INDEX INDEX NO. NO. 154466/2018 154466/2018 FILED: [FILED: NEW NEW YORK YORK COUNTY COUNTY CLERK CLERK 05/31/2019 05/31/2019 06:05 05 :47 PM PM| NYSCEF NY DOC. NO. 201 RECEIVEDE NYSCEF: 154005/31/2019 RECEIÏ1 3/ŸO ÎW ÙRK COUNTY CLERK 05 /13 /2 019 11: 59 AM| NYSCEF DOC. NO. 195 . RECEIVED NYSCEF: 05/13/2019 . . NOW, on motion of Squitieri & Fearon, LLP, attorñ6ys for Respondents, itis ADJUDGED, that Respendêñts Nancy Armñipoür and Paul Arzanipour, having an address at 255 East 74th Street, Apt. 21C, New York, NY 10021; Anthony Carbone, having an address at 2 Park Circle, Great Neck, NY I1024; Kevin Cotter, having an address at 12 Manor Lane, Larchmont, NY 10538; Dolly Wander Irrevócable Trust, having an address at 9454 Wilshire Boulevard, Penthouse, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Lorraine an address at 1992 Bergen Bellmore, NY 11710; Patricia Frank- Ferretti, having Street, Janewicz, having an address at I Lake Marie Lane, Bedford Hills,NY 10507; George Rosenfeld Inc., having an address at 433 E. 51st St.,Apt. 12E, New York, NY 10022; Michael Giordano, having an address at 34 Cherry Lane, Huntington, NY.11743; JaiiÍce Katz, having an address at 1675 York Avenue, Apt. 20G, New York, NY 10128; Chris'tine Lauria, having an address at 12 Hiawatha Road, Babylon, NY 11702; Neil Carbone Rêvocabic Trust, having an address at 203-14 48th Avenue, Bayside, NY 11021; Marcia Ruskin and Joseph Scognamiglo, having an address at 150 Joralemen St.,Apt. 6B, Brooklyn, NY 11201-4309; Jay Scansaroli and Janice Scandaroli, having an address at 15 Chapel Road, Manhasset, NY 11030; Alan Sparks, having an address at 6827 East Montreal Place, Scottsdale, AZ 85254; Systematic Control Corp., having an address at 203-14 48th Avenue, Bayside, NY 11021; Neil Carbone, having an address at 203-14 48th Avenue, Bayside, NY I1021; and Vito Vitrano, having an address at 201 West 70th Street, Apt. 38G, New York New York 10023; have judgment and recover against Petitioner Gurney's Inn Resort & Spa, Ltd., having an address at 417 Fifth Ave., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10016, in the amounts set forth in Column C, below, plus pre-judgment 2 2 of 6 of 74 of 22 8 FILED: NEW YORK COUNTY COUNTY CLERK 05/31/2019 06:05 PM INDEX NO. 154466/2018 FILED : NEW YORK CLERK 05/31/2019 05 : 47 PM| NYSCEF DOC. NO. 201 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 05/31/2019 nO'' NY R EF MG 9 0 0 REC |FILED : NEW YORK COUNTY CLERK 0 5 /13 / 2 019 11: 59 AM| NYSCEF DOC. NO. 195 -RECE interest at 6% per annum from March 28, 2018, and Respondents named below execution thereof of their individual award ammm+c as set forth in Column E. Nancy Arzanipour 150 $7,050.30 $1.16 per day and Paul ($447.76) Arzanipour Anthony Carbone 650 $30,551.30 $5.02 per day 69 ' ($1,937.72) Kevin Cotter . 100 $4,700.20 $0.77 per day . . ($297.22) f Dolly Wander 100 $4,700.20 $0.77 per day Irrevocable Trust ($297.22) Lorraine Ferretti 100 $4,700.20 $0.77 per day . ($297.22) Patricia Frank- 200 $9,400.40 $1.55 per . day Janewicz ($598.30) George Rosenfeld 500 $23,501.00 . $3.86 per day Luc. ($1,489.96) Michael Gicidâño 200 $9,400.40 $1.55 per day ($598.30) Janice Katz 100 $4,700.20 $0.77 per day - ($297.22) Christine Lauria 100 $4,700.20 $0.77 per day ($297.22) Neil Carbone 650 $30,551.30 $5.02 per day evocable Trust ($1,937.72) Marcia Ruskin and 400 $18,800.80 $3.09 per day Joseph ($1,192.74) 6 - Scognamiglo Scansaroli and 8 200of 22 $9,400.40 $1.55 per Jay day INDEX INDEX NO. NO. 154466/2018 154466/2018 FILED: [FILED: NEW NEW YORK YORK COUNTY COUNTY CLERK CLERK 05/31/2019 05/31/2019 06:05 05 :47 PM PM) NYSCEF NY DOC. . NO. 201 RECEI RECEIVED NYSCEF: 05/31/2019 /13 019 bEF1EF15 6/ O nORK COUNTY CLERK 05 /2 11: 59 AM| NYSCEF DOC. NO. 195 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 05/13/2019 Systematic Control 200 . $9,400.40 $1.55 per day Corp. and Nei l ($598.3 0) 4,70 )c Carbone Vito Vitrano 100 $4,700.20 0 77 per day -7 The Clerk of the Court isdirected to enter thisJudgmcñt forthwith. rd May Dated at New York, New York this  day of Apriff2019 ÏÏ. BA. Y R. OSTRAGER, J.S.C. BAR R. OSTRAGER JSC MAY 1 3 2019 COUNTY CLERK'S OFRCE NEWYORK . 4 4 of 6 of 96 of 22 8 FILED: FILED : NEW NEW YORK YORK COUNTY COUNTY CLERK CLERK 05/31/2019 05 /31/2019 06:05 0 5 :4 7 PM INDEX INDEX NO. NO. 154466/2018 154466/2018 PM| NYSCEF DOC. NO. 201 RECEIVED RECEWd3E NYSCEF: lÎbEF15 05/31/2019 631 O Q19 F LE 1 EW ÏORK COUNTY CLERK 0 5 /13 / 2 019 11: 5 9 AM) NYSCEF DOC. NO. 195 . RECEIVED NYSCEF: 05/13/2019 EXHIBIT A INTEREST CALCULATION The Court's Decision and Order, dated December 20, 2018, directed an award of prc-judg=nt interest from March 28, 2018. The formulas below explain the calculationÔ in the chart set forth in the Proposed Judgment: pre-judginent interest rate ÷ Number of days in annual period = 1. Annual (.06) (365) Per Diem Interest Rate (.00016438) 2. Per Diem Interest Rate (.00016438) x Unpaid portion of the fairvalue of each Respondent's shares (Column = Per Diem Pre-Judgment Interest from C) accrüing 3/28/18 to the date of entry of judgment (Column D) March 2013 to April 2019 = 386 3. Number of days from 28, 18, on Unpaid Portion of Fair Valtie = Accrued 4. 386 x Per Diem Pre-Judgment Interest pre-judgment interest as of April 18, 2019 (Column D) Total Amount Due (Column = Balance Due On Appraisal Award for Respõñdent 5. E) (Colum + [Per Diem Pre-Judgment hitcrcst from 3/28/18 (Column D) x Nüñiber C) of days from March 28, 2018 to date of entry of judgment] 5 5 of 6 107 of of 22 8 INDEX INDEX NO. NO. 154466/2018 154466/2018 FILED: FILEI5: NEW NEW YORK YORK COUNTY COUNTY CLERK C ERK 05/31/2019 05/31/2019 06:05 05:47 PM PMl NYSCEF NY DOC. . NO. 2201 .RECEIygpggY RECEIVED NYSCEF: §'EF15 63/12271 19 05/31/2019 ÑÈW TORK COUNTY CLERK 05713/2019 11:59 ÏM NYSCEF DOC. NO. 195 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 05/13/2019 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NEW YORK INDEX # 154466/2018 Gurney's Inn Resort & Spa, Ltd., a New York Corporation Plaintiff(s) Against Nancy Arzanipour, Paul Arzanipour, Anthony Carbone, Neil Carbone, Kevin Cotter, Dolly Wander Irrevocable Trust, Lorraine Ferretti, Patricia Frank-Janewicz, George Rosenfeld Inc., Michael Giordano, Janice Katz, Christine Lauria, Neil Carbcoñe Irrevocable Trust Marcia Ruskin, Jay Scansaroli, Janice Scansaroli, Joseph Scognamiglio, Alan Sparks, Systematic Control Corp., Vito Vitrano Defendant(s) JUDGMENT Attorney for the Prevailing Party SQUITIERI & FEARON LLP 32 E 57TH ST FL12 NEW YORK, NY10022 (212)421-6492 FILED AND DOCKETED MAY 113 2019 AT I) CO. CLK'S OFFICE N.Y., 6 of 6 118 of of 22 8 FILED: NEW YORK COUNTY CLERK 05/31/2019 06:05 PM INDEX NO. 154466/2018 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 201 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 05/31/2019 EXHIBIT B 12 of 22 FILED:: NEW NEW YORK YORK COUNTY COUNTY CLERK CLERK 05/31/2019 06:05 PM INDEX INDEX NO. NO. 154466/2018 154466/2018 [F ILED 0 5 / 03 /2 019 11 : 2 5 AMl NYSCEF NYSCEF DOC. DOC. NO. NO. 201 192 RECEIVED RECEIVED NYSCEF: NYSCEF: 05/31/2019 05/03/2019 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NEW YORK In the Matter of the Application of: : Index No.: 154466/2018 : GURNEY'S INN RESORT & SPA, LTD., a New York : (Hon. Barry R. Ostrager) corporation, : Petitioner, : NOTICE OF ENTRY . and . . NANCY ARZANIPOUR, PAUL ARZANIPOUR, ANTHONY CARBONE, NEIL CARBONE, KEVIN COTTER, DOLLY WANDER IRREVOCABLE TRUST, LORRAINE FERRETTI, PATRICIA FRANK-JANEWICZ, GEORGE ROSENFELD INC., MICHAEL GIORDANO, JANICE KATZ, CHRISTINE LAURIA, NE1L CARBONE REVOCABLE TRUST, MARCIA RUSKIN, JAY SCANSAROLI, JANICE SCANSAROLI, JOSEPH SCOGNAMIGLIO, ALAN SPARKS, SYSTEMATIC CONTROL CORP. and VITO VITRANO Respondents, To Determine the Fair Value of the Common Shares of Gurney's Inn Resort & Spa, Ltd. Held by Respondents Pursuant to Section 623 of the New York Business Corporation Law. : SIRS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the within is a true copy of the decision and order of the Honorable Barry R. Ostrager dated December 20, 2018 and êñtered in the office of the Clerk of the Supreme Court, New York County, on December 21, 2018. Dated: New York, New York May 3, 2019 GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP Attorneys for Petitioner By: Steven Sinatra, sq. 1 ACTIVE 43145405v2 131 of of 22 5 FILED:: [FILED NEW NEW YORK YORK COUNTY COUNTY CLERK CLERK 05/31/2019 05/03 /2 019 06:05 11: 2 5 PM AM| INDEX INDEX NO. NO. 154466/2018 154466/2018 NYSCEF NYSCEF DOC. DOC. NO. NO. 201 192 RECEIVED RECEIVED NYSCEF: NYSCEF: 05/31/2019 05/03/2019 Daniel R. Milstein, Esq. 396 200 Park Avenue, Floor New York, New York 10166