FILED: NEW YORK COUNTY CLERK 09E2010
`FILED: NEW YORK COUNTY CLERK 09/23/2010
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`EXPUSURE CUMRWICfiLTIONE LLC, GUASTAVTNO’E, INC-'4.
`CASIO AMERICE‘L, THC. _ KANYE ‘WEST and “JOHN DUES"
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`PEaintifl'. MIG-IA EL vfiZQUEZ, compiaining Of the. iefemimlb, by his aflnmcys.
`GEESHBAW 8:; WEISZ, 1312., Knapoctfuliy alleges as fioflows:
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`as AND FOR A FIRST CAUSE OF
`ACTMN ON BEHALF OF PLANTIFF, MICHAEL manna:
`At 311 times herein unwound. Plaintiff, MCE‘LfiLfiL VAZQUEZ, was and still is a
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`resident Of the State :1me York
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`fit an tings harem memfiunod, defendant, 33309051535 COMMUNICA'EONS
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`At all times hen-in mentioned, defcndmt, EXPOSURE COMMEMCATIOKS LLC, was
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`and still is a pmership.
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`At all times herein mentioned, defendant; EXPOSURE CGMIx-iL'NIC-EATEGNS LII;- was
`and s't'ill is alimited pammrstrip.
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`A1 all firms herein mentioned, defendant, EXPOSURE. COMhflTNICéi"PICKS
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`At all times harein msntimm-d. defmdan’c, EXPOSURE COkflvILWICATIGKS LLC,wss-sn:1
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`sL‘fl] is a. domestic unmrporaficq. dulyr organized and axisti 113 under and by virtue ofthe laws of the Stats 01" New
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`At all times 11min mantiunsd, ficf:11dat1t,-GUASTAWQ*S. INC. was and still 15 a .
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`domestic mmmfisn, £11315? srganizcd and existing under and by virtue efthe laws ofthe S1311: offiew York-
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`A: ail Limes herein menfiunec'. defmdant. GUAETAVEQU'S, INC. was and still-1'15
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`a. fumign cnrymratiun: d1:1y Ticsnseé. and 0‘: authorized 11:1 do business in the Stats of New Yar'a.
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`At a.” fimss herein mmfiismsd. dcfsndant, GUKSTAVNG‘S. INC. was and still is a
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`limited pamship.
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`A1 all times herein mentioned, defendam. GUASTAEWO’S, INC. was and Erin is a
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`‘THIR'I'EENTH: it 51115111125 hereinmundane-‘11 dsfendam, GUASTM’INO’S INC- was and iii“::5 a
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`A: 111111111115 hers-i1". m‘emicsrisi deiarldant CASIO AWRJCA, INC. was$1151.11} 1111
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`111. 1315 times. 11:11:11.1 mamianed, defst'dmt, CfiSID AMERICA; '1. Nil, Was and still
`is Effie-sign samurai-323,311}? licensed and car authorized to flu business in file State (1-1“New Ytrrk '
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`A: 3.13 15:11.:5 herein mantiorrrfij defendant, CASE} 51141531142111, INC, was and still is a
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`KANTL WIS-ET, was a resident of the 311111: efNew Turk
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`Upen infunmfipn and 11511112131 all times hereiaafiar mantiancd. 11:13:11th
`KANYE “WEST. was a resident ofthe (3111111135,- City and State of New. York.
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`Upon- 111formation and belief, at all times harehmfler mcnfiancri, defendant,
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`KANE WEST, 1111111 111111115 11 maidens: 111 the Caumy, C111: 111111 31111:: afficw York.
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`Upam infomrian and belief; at 1112 times hmiaafier menfioned, dafanéant.
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`WE WEST, was and still does conduct 1311311111255 is: 1111-. S‘utata ofNew ank.
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`011. May 14, 21108, 111 or 111111111 15:30 p.m.. Plainflffwaa law-fail}: 13-11 the p'cufisefi
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`blown as and 3213' 4G9 13331591 Sheet, Emmy, City; and $1ate: ancw York.
`W’ENTYaFIFTH: On May '14 20133 at or ahcut 6:33 11.111., Plxntiffwss 1aafirll}' an the 1311111115135 1111mm as
`am} by 4119 E1131 5917’ Street {111111113311} and 511111: 111111.11 Turk. aumding the‘C‘asie <31-Shock. 2'5“ "
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`TWENTY-smut OnMay 14 21103.11:111111111111 (-1.30 p.111, P11111111fitwas 1111 1111111.:vibe was ffcef‘r'am an.
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`011 51111:! date befmidants, thei: agent. 'servants and asifiipl'cyecs eéiihfi in the
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`'cn‘ursc and wi‘thin 1.11:: snaps of their amplafirtaem.‘ negligently caused injuries to Plaintifi‘ 11.11111: attempting LL:
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`Defendants were further negligm'lt in fail'mg to use proper care ta rem-1w: Plaintifl'
`frm the premises am!‘111 failing ta prevent the injuries to P11111151IT.
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`TWENT'V-NINTH! 011 said date, piah'ttiffwas caused to sustain serious 311d grim:0115 personal injuries as a
`result 111’the2143115115 111' the employee of 111:: defendants.
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`Plaintiff's11111111113 were caused solely by dafcndsnt's, tacil agents servants 111' emplm‘ees
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`that.as a result 9f the furegumg, 'i’lain’fifflhas sustained. a sari-3111': inmfih. Ceasefiué‘nfljr‘,
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`Plamtrfifhas been clamaged'm 1111:tasnemt in a sum to be determined'11-}: 11111 a-Ea} court in an aammu exceedmg
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`IE1RTY¥SECUNET§IEUM Exceptions set forthin Ear-150:1 1113132516026} and 1652(1110'13'111: CPLR appl} tn
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`AS 3ND FOR A SECOND CAUSE (JF AE‘I'IUN
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`ACTION ON BEHALF OF PLAIN’IEF, MICHAEL 'VAZQUEZ
`'Plaintifl'mpceis, reiterates and reailegee ail nt‘ Lhe allegeriene eenieined in paragraphs "3 "
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`thruugh "3?" inclusive (if the complajfit herein with "he same farce and effect as if fully Set faith herein at
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`THIR'I‘Y-rFGURTH: 0n er about May 14. 21338, Defenriants, EXFQSUEE COMML‘J‘MICATIO‘HS LLC. their
`agents servants and or empieyees acting in the course and wimin the scope oftheir empluyme: 1T-. were 11¢ingent
`in the can:se of their duties. Said negligence ineiuiicd butis not limited to the Failure to cummimieatte or
`pauper-I)? communicate with m—dcfefldmats as to the pleintiffe status at THE EVENT; establish, primer amass '
`fer the plaintiff as a press pastor}: means to restricted areas of the set and shew areas including but nut invited to
`“backstage” arena: informing all sides that the plzdntifl’was granted access to the pufunning areas including but
`not limited ic- the “Baeketege areas" as well as other negiigenee. This and ether negligence anti-1e gart ef'
`EXPOSURE COMMWIC’ATIONS LLC, directly refiulfixi in the plaintiff susrainingimiimes.
`'1'EflflTf-HFTH: As a result of negligence of 111: defendants. Plainfifi’ sufihmd scrim: iiiiurics. '
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`Conseqreemiy, Plziniifl-‘has been damaged in the whom: in a sum to be defimined by flue
`Bel mum in an amount exceeding fiie jurisdictien ef Hie lower earner in an amount in be determined by the trier
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`AS Ami FOR 4 THIRD CAUSE a]: ACTIGN
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`ACTION ON BEHALF OF FLARETIFTF mama VAZQUEZ
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`Plaintiff repeats? reiterates and realleges ail of Lhe allegeiiehs matinedin' :"
`paragraphs " i" through "39" inclusive of the eemplaini herein will] the same fares: {and fiber as if fringed furl:
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`THIRTY-EIGHTH: On at eE-oui May 14 2903.. Eefendunts, as agm£sja13d employeeifs] of Defeniirmt'
`EXPOSURE COMMUNICATIONS LLC,, eating in the course and witlfin the scope of his empleymem,
`assmflteeL battered. bear. threaiened shaved and pushed Plaintiff.
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`Said autism were willful and nlaiicia-us, intentional, whwflantcd, ifiicudcd to flightcn
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`anti shock Plaintiff, and to cans: Plairlliffj‘shysical. mental and Emotional illness: and without any-jug? name or
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`A5 a result of th: assault and battcry, I’lamtifi'sfifilarezi safioua tnjun'bs.
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`Eanmumfl y. Plainfifihas 1:112:11 damaged 111 1b: amount in 11311111 to h: data-mined by the
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`trial court in an 111411111111 exceeding the jurisdiction nl'the lnwcr com-1111 an 111110qu to be 11313311111121: by the trim-
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`FERN-SECOND: The: assauIt and hattcry was committad by Defendant‘s with malice, and thererfimra
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`Flair-111'?" is untitled m mmirlvc damagm in the amount in a sum It: be dcbcrminccl by 1:31: trial bourt ‘111 an amt-nut
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`GUASIAVIND'5 ENC.., acting in the course and within the scope 111111 emplnymeat. assaulted. battered. beat
`firemen-ad, shaved and.pushed Plain‘tiffl.
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`anglshoqk Plaintifl; 2111410 cause Plainufiphybical, mama? and ems:iunal illness. and without any just cause at
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`fia-a result affine 11591111 and batten-3',‘Plaintifl‘suffmiad 59115111115: iniuri‘ab. '
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`FD RTY-SEVENIHmobmuently. Plainfiffhaé haén damaged111 the 31111211113 in firm: to; tie dam-mined by the
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`PORN-EIGHTH: T11: assazflt and; hatter-g was mmmitmd by Defandant‘s with malice, and that-afar:
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`Plaintiff is entitled to punitiw: damages in the: amaunt in 1: sum ta 3:»: damnéfied'hy the trial court in an amount
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`exceeding thajurifidimiun ufthe lower court in an amount m be. determiner}. by the trier of fact.
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`A5 AND FOR a FIFTH CAUEE OF ACTION
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`ACETON ON BEHALF 0F I’LMNTIT’FflMICF-IAEL VAZQUEZZ
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`Flaimifi repeam, reiterates and manages all of the aflegafims contained in wagmphs ” l "
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`thI-fiugh "48 " inclusive of [he complaint lie-rein with the same farce: and effefl as if full? set furih herein at
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`AMERECA ENC- acting is: the course and wifluin the: scope: at“his empioymem assaulted harm-ed. baa:
`'flneafimeii' shaved. and pushed E'lainfifi‘.‘
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`Said ml011s. wm willful anti nialicious, lintenfiamal, umvarkafiied, 'i'zite'nchiI-t'u' Eight'ein' "
`and ahoék'filaififift‘, 21118; :11} ”Emma Plainfifi'fiity‘sirinh marital and Iafiloticnzfl‘ illness; 21:13 wiihu'm any just cans: or
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`FEF'TY-GECDHJJ: As a result um assauit and Ham, Plaintiff saifferm' saris-:15 injuries.
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`Confiequemlgr: Plaintiff lias'been damaged iri the ammnt iii a sum in ba- data-mind by the
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`FIFTY-FOURTH: The asmult and balmy Was wde by Defendant‘s with malice, and tharefum
`Plaihfirfis“ entitled m punitive damages ii: 11:: airinuni’ in a sun: has he detmincd by the tfial court in amount
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`Plamfiffrcpcafisk teiterabas and mallsgm all ofthc wagafions containcdm pmagrapha
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`011 May S4; 2008, Dcfcnfi M115: as 315611113: and :mpleyads) of Defendant, KAN“!
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`WEST, acting in the cams: and witl‘fin the sump: nfhis employment, annulled, battered, bani, threatened,
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`shaved, and pushm Plaintiff.
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`FIFTYFSEVENTH: Said actions wafer: willful and mailcious, inn-1151211135: unwarranted, intended to frighten
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`FIFTY-Eli; FITH: As a result ofihc assault and balmy, Plaintifi' suffered serious injua'ies.
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`Cnnncqucntly, Paintifi'hnn been imaged in the: amnun: in 1: 3mm :0 Ln: dntcrrninni by the
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`SIXTIETH1Thc assault and battery was connnitmd by Difcndam's with maliue and therifnre
`Plantfo15 mifizled in punitive damages1n the amount in a sun: to be determined by the trin' inur'tin in inn-nun:
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`excuedmg tha jurisdintinn of uh: lower court in m amnunt in he detemined by this mar nf fact.
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`Plaintiff rcpeats, ream-arena and manages all m" the allegafims mntaimd in paragraph " l"
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`flimugh "15$" lnclusrvua cf the cnmplnim hcmln wirln the name fame and effect as if fiflly set firth herein :1:
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`SDETY—SECGHD: Defendants hind, retained Gr nthm-wisc cans: to wan-k at THE. 53*ENT pérsound thi‘ll
`we kn'iwn or should hive been known In anmdants, as a dangerous mini vinlern persons.
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`The attack wok place 51. the nbnvemmnlanid location by one or more ni‘ in mploms.
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`szmidnnr, was fixrthir negligent in Failing tn inpcwiie. propérl'y hire. and animal.-
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`ncrem its employees. and in its Mann-cm and nupenisinn nf its'employees, and in fnfiing IQ annnpin finm 1hr:
`previous aggressive and assauifivn conduct nfthe pun-inns wln‘: nttncknd Flalntiffthat 51min in ansauli and battery
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`A113; negligence nf Defcndams may he imputed to Defendants. the 'Dcf'mrlnut
`EXPOSERE CDMM‘LJ'INIJCA'I‘] 0N5 LLC in vicariously liable fan-111E anti ofHS cmplnyié. Defmdant “JOE-11K
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`' A5 a result aFthe asmuli and battery, Plaintiff sufiered serious injuries. .
`SIXTYhSEVENTH: Plaintiff's injuries were due 50161}: to the negligence imputahle to Defiendeut:
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`' Consequenzly, Plaintii‘fhas been damaged in the amount in a. sum to be determined by the
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`trial mun in an amuum exceeding the jurisdiceion cfthe leum- euurt in an emeunt to be determined by the trier
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`The assault and battery was committed by Defendant's with malice, and therefarc
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`Plaintifi' is entitled to punitive damages in the: amount in a man [U be deMmincd by {he trial mud in an ammini
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`exceeding the jurisdidim 31’the luwer court in an. amount ta be determimad by the trier of feet.
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`AS AND FOR I-‘a. EIGHTH CAUSE OF ACTION
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`ACTION CW BEHALF OF PMWTIFF, MICHAEL VAZQUEZ
`Plaintiff repeats, reiieratee end reellegee all of the. allegatinm cmtained in paragraphs "1 "
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`SEWNW—FJRSTe Defmldemts hired,1'etfiifléd m afi'ierwise cause to work at THE EVENT pars-OHM! that
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`SEVENTY-SEIL'UND: The attack :00]: place at the aboswementioned [mange] by an: or mere of its emplayees.
`SEVENTYv-THIRD: Defendant, was further 1331;153:111 in failing to superfiae. prepariy hire, and edequeeely
`5mm its employeesg and in its retgnfinn and supervision of its employees, and in failing to mficipafe finm that
`firearious aggreseive and assault} we conduit nf the parades who attacked Placinti fi‘iltai such an assault and Emery
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`SEW-INT}FfillRTH: An} negiigence mi Dcfmdants may be imputed to Defendants the Defendant
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`GUASTAVINO' S INC..,is vicariously liable for the. acts atite amp.In}:ee, Defendant ‘JCIHN DUE” this.name
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`SEWHTY-F‘IF‘TH: A5 3. ms ult of the assault and battery, Plainfifi- suffered sat-ions irij mics.
`SEVENTY-SIX'IH: Plaintiff‘s injuries were due 30:121th the negligence impm'able tfl Elefefidant, -
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`The aFeaul: and batLery was committed by Defmdarrt's wifl1 malice, and theref'ctrre
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`Plaintiff 1'3 entitled to minim damages in file menu: in a sum to be detmnined by the trial mutt in an nmuunt
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`ACTION ON RBI-IA LF OF PLAINTIFF, MCI-IfiEL 1o’filZ‘IQEEJ'EJEC
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`SEWNTY—NINTH: Plaluti‘fl’rapeats, reitemee and real] eyes all of the allegations contained in paragraphs "1"
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`EIGHT-THIRD: My negligence afDeé'andants mew be imputed to Defendams, the Dm‘enfient, CASIO
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`EIGHTY-FOURTH: As a result of the assault and 1331153112 Plaintiff suffered serious injuries
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`AS AND FOR $1 TENTH CAUSE OF ACTION
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`ACTION ON BEE—99.1.}? 0F PbfiflNTIFF‘ MICHAEL VAZQUEZ
`EIGHTYHETGHTH; Pinhrfifireyeats, reiterates and manages ail efthe alicgafions contained in paragraphs "1 "
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`EIGHTY-Nm‘l‘flr Defendmts hired, retained or ufimvise cause to Wet}: at THE EVENT petsennei that
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`Defendant, was further negligent in failing to max-vise, properly hire, and adequately
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`semen its emplayeas, and in its retention and superiiaiun. 07‘ its mtflflfficflfir and. in failing in anticipate Hem the
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`preview aggressive am] assauliive conduct {if the persens who unlinked Piaixtifi’ that éueh an assault and batten'
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`' NINETY'SECUND: Any negligence of DcfencL-ants may be imputed m Defendants; the Defendm, mm:
`WESTg is‘i'iearinusly liable for the acts of its elnpiejfee, Defenciant "JOHN DOE” this name being fictitieufi as
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`The defhndants mire name is currefitly unknown.
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`NIHETYrTIHRD: As 31581111: of the assault and battery, PIaifitifi' suffered seriuus injuries.
`1;?INETY-FOURTH: Plaintiff‘s irfiufies were due miaiy to the negligence immutable to fiei‘endam KAWE
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`WHEREFORE, plaintiff. MICHAEL VAEQUEZ, demanflsjndgmnni against Illnft:iir}zu11;5= in the FIRST
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`Cause of Action, in a sum to be deimmimd by the Irial court in an amoth exceeding the jurisdiction offlie
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`inwnr new: in an amomit in he detemiined b5: the trier nfi‘nc; in the SECOND Cause of Action, in a sun: to be
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`dnwmiined by the triai min-i in an amnunt amending ihejm-isdiciicm nfthe luwur court in an ammmt to b'c
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`deiermimd by Llu: trier of fact, in 111:: THIRD Cause Lii'AcLiun, in a sum to be dctcnm'nnd by {he trial court in an
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`nmnun: amending fliejurisadictinn affine Iawer mutt in an amount tn be dntnnninnsi by the flier offayzt. in thn
`FDUI-1TH Cause cf Aciiun,’ in a sum to be: detnnninnd big-the trial man-t in an nmnunt acceding ihujnrisdintiun
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`ni‘ the lower court in an ammum in his dnte (mined by the trier of fem-t, in Lhc FIFTH Cans: of Action in a sum in
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`be: deans-inland by the frinl court in an nmnmi ant-aiding the jurisdiction of the Imr mun in an amcr'mi. to be
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`determined by the iris: of fact in the SIXTH Can-3e an-zn' nn= in a sum to be determined by the trial cum-t in an
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`amuunt exceeding the jimisdicfion Cf tho lower mutt in an ammult in be determined. hy the trier afflict, in the
`SEVENTH Cause: 0:" Action. in a num to be {intern-End b3: the: trial court in an amouni mmdt‘mg thé
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`jurisdiction of the Ionian: court in an amnunt to ix: dcmnnineci by the trier offici, in the. EIGHTH Cansé of
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`Action, in a sum in be detarmmnd by flan trial emit-r in an am 03111 exceeding fliejufisdin‘zion of fllfi inw‘er court in
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`an amount to be: determined by Lhc trier nf fact, in the NINTH Cans: of Antinn, in a sum in bi: dew-mined by
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`the fried noun in an amount amending the jurisdiction nffiic Iowa-r com in an mount in be determinéd by the
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`trier affect, in the TENTH Cause urination, in a sum m bu: nintnrmirmd by the trial mun in an Emu-1.1m.
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`amending the jurisdiction ufthe lower mun in an amount to be determined by then-in: of fact, togethnr wiih
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`the casts and disbursements of ibis action.
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`Datnd: New Yoflc, New York
`Mayfi: 21339 .
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`BY; CHfiRLES GEES-HBAUM
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`COUNTY OF NEW YORK
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`MICHAEL VAZQUEZ,
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`INDEX NO.: 15005812009
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`Plaintiff,
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`VERIFIED ANSWER TO
`VERIFIED COMPLAINT
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`EXPOSURE COMMUNICATIONS LLC,
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`GUASTAVINO’S, INC., CASIO AMERICA, INC,
`KANYE WEST and “JOHN DOES” 1-10 said name
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`Being fictitious as defendants’ true names are unknown,
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`Defendants.
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`Defendant GUASTAVINO’S, INC, by its attorneys, GALLO VITUCCI & KLAR,
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`answering the Verified Complaint of Plaintiff, respectfully states and alleges as follows:
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`AS AND FOR A RESPONSE TO THE FIRST CAUSE OF ACTION
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`ON BEHALF OF PLAINTIFF, MICHAEL VASQUEZ
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`Denies any knowledge or information sufficient
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`to form a belief as to the
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`allegations contained in paragraphs of the Verified Complaint numbered “FIRST”, “SECOND”,
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`“THIRD”, “FOURTH”, “FIFTH”, “SIXTH”, “SEVENTH”, “FOURTEENTH”, “FIFTEENTI-I”,
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`“SIXTEENTH”,
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`“SEVENTEENTH”, EIGHTEENTH”, NINETEENTH”, “TWENTIETH”,
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`“TWENTY-FIRST”,
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`“TWENTY-SECOND”,
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`“TWENTY-THIRD”,
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`“TWENTY-FOURTH”,
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`“TWENTY-FIFTH” and “TWENTY—SIXT ”.
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`Denies each and every allegation contained in paragraphs of the Verified
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`I Complaint numbered “NINTH”, “TENTH”, “ELEVENTH”, “TWELFTH”, “THIRTEENTH”,
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`“TWENTY-SEVENTH”,
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`“TWENTY-EIGHTH”,
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`“TWENTY-NINTH”,
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`“THIRTIETH”,
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`“THIRTY-FIRST” and “THIRTY-SECOND”.
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`AS AND FOR A RESPONSE TO THE SECOND CAUSE OF ACTION
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`ON BEHALF OF PLAINTIFF= MICHAEL VASQUEZ
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`3.
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`In response to Paragraph numbered “THIRTY-THIRD” of the Verified
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`Complaint, defendant repeats and reiterates each and every denial hereinbefore made with the
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`same force and effect as though the same were set forth at length in answer to paragraphs
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`numbered “FIRST” through “THIRTY-SECOND” of the Verified Complaint.
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`4.
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`Denies any knowledge or information sufficient
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`to form a belief as to the
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`allegations contained in paragraphs of the Verified Complaint numbered ”THIRTY-FOURTH”,
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`“THIRTY-FIFTH” and “THIRTY-SIXTH”.
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`AS AND FOR A RESPONSE TO THE THIRD CAUSE OF ACTION
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`ON BEHALF OF PLAINTIFF, MICHAEL VASQ zUEZ
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`5.
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`In response to Paragraph numbered “THIRTY-SEVENT ” of the Verified
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`Complaint, defendant repeats and reiterates each and every denial hereinbefore made with the
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`same force and effect as though the same were set forth at length in answer to paragraphs
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`numbered “FIRST” through “THIRTY-SIXTH” of the Verified Complaint.
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`6.
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`Denies any knowledge or information sufficient
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`to form a belief as to the
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`allegations contained in paragraphs of the Verified Complaint numbered “THIRTY-EIGHTH”,
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`“THIRTY-NINTH”, “FORTIETH”, “FORTY—FIRST” and “FORTYnSECOND”.
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`AS AND FOR A RESPONSE TO THE FOURTH CAUSE OF ACTION
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`ON BEHALF OF PLAINTIFF, MICHAEL VAS! EUEZ
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`In response to Paragrap