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`--------
`ARNE
`
`HAUGHWOUT,
`
`COURT
`OF THE STATE
`OF NEW YORK
`
`OF NEW YORK
`
`Index
`
`X
`
`Plaintiff,
`
`-against
`
`-
`
`defendants'
`
`OF NEW YORK,
`ARCHDIOCESE
`and EDWARD
`CHURCH
`WEBER,
`
`ST.
`
`SYLVESTER
`
`------------------------------
`
`Defendants•
`
`X
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`Port
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`To
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`the
`
`above-named
`
`defendants:
`
`YOU ARE HEREBY
`
`of
`
`your
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`answer
`
`or,
`
`SUMMONED
`complaint
`
`the
`
`if
`
`to
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`answer
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`the
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`complaint
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`is
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`not
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`served
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`with
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`a
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`serve
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`notice
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`copy
`of
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`appearance,
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`on
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`the
`
`Plaintiff's
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`Attorneys
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`20
`
`days
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`summons,
`summons
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`this
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`your
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`failure
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`to
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`appear
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`is
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`not
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`personally
`or
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`answer,
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`delivered
`
`judgement
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`exclusive
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`of
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`the
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`day
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`of
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`service
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`(or
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`within
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`within
`30
`
`days
`
`after
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`to
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`you
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`within
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`the
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`State
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`will
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`be
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`taken
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`for
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`the
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`relief
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`the
`of New
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`WAS FILED
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`THE CLERK
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`SUMMONS
`A COPY OF THIS
`NEW YORK
`COUNTY
`ON
`AND 306(a).
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`Dated:
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`New
`
`August
`
`York,
`
`14,
`
`New
`
`2019
`
`York
`
`MERSON
`
`LAW,
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`1 of 18
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`ARCHDIOCESE
`
`OF NEW YORK
`
`1011
`New
`
`ST.
`854
`
`Staten
`
`1st
`
`York,
`
`Avenue,
`New
`
`York
`
`10022
`
`SYLVESTER
`
`CHURCH
`
`Targee
`
`Island,
`
`Street
`New
`
`York
`
`10304
`
`EDWARD WEBER
`Avenue
`452 Madison
`New
`New
`
`York,
`
`York
`
`10022
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`ARNE HAUGHWOUT,
`
`OF NEW YORK
`
`Index
`
`Plaintiff,
`
`-against
`
`-
`
`yggyyggo
`COMPLAINT
`
`ARCHDIOCESE
`CHURCH,
`
`OF NEW YORK,
`and EDWARD WEBER
`
`ST.
`
`SYLVESTER
`
`--------------------
`
`Defendant.
`--------------------------------
`
`Plaintiff(s),
`
`above
`
`named,
`
`complaining
`
`of
`
`the
`
`defendants,
`
`X
`
`by MERSON
`
`PLLC.,
`
`respectfully
`
`allege(s):
`
`NATURE
`
`OF THE CLAIM
`
`1.
`
`This
`
`is
`
`a
`
`case
`
`of
`
`plaintiff
`
`Arne
`
`Haughwout
`
`who
`
`was
`
`sexually
`
`Monsignor
`
`Edward
`
`Weber
`
`("Weber")
`
`at
`
`and
`
`of
`
`St.
`
`Sylvester
`
`Archdiocese
`
`ofNew
`
`York
`
`("Archdiocese").
`
`2.
`
`Weber
`
`was
`
`a priest
`
`at
`
`St
`
`Sylvester
`
`Church
`
`in
`
`Staten
`
`Island,
`
`New York
`
`of
`
`the
`
`Archdiocese.
`
`Weber
`
`was
`
`known
`
`among
`
`the
`
`community
`
`sexual
`
`predator.
`
`3.
`
`Despite
`
`the
`
`Archdiocese
`
`and
`
`Church's
`
`knowledge
`
`that
`
`Weber
`
`sexually
`
`and/or
`
`had
`
`the
`
`3 of 18
`propensity
`
`to
`
`sexually
`
`abuse
`
`children,
`
`the
`
`Archdiocese
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`penis,
`
`forcing
`
`Plaintiff
`
`to
`
`engage
`
`in
`
`oral
`
`sex,
`
`digitally
`
`penetrating
`
`sodomizing
`
`Plaintiff's
`
`anus
`
`and
`
`otherwise
`
`sexually
`
`abusing
`
`him.
`
`Plaintiff
`
`was
`
`sexually
`
`abused
`
`by Weber
`
`at
`
`least
`
`one
`
`hundred
`
`and
`
`Plaintiff
`
`brings
`
`this
`
`lawsuit
`
`to
`
`recover
`
`for
`
`the
`
`emotional
`
`and
`
`5.
`
`6.
`
`endured
`
`because
`
`of
`
`the
`
`negligence
`
`of
`
`the
`
`Archdiocese
`
`of New York
`
`Church
`
`and
`
`to make
`
`sure
`
`no
`
`other
`
`child
`
`is
`
`forced
`
`to
`
`suffer
`
`the
`
`mental
`
`trauma
`
`he
`
`felt
`
`and
`
`continues
`
`to
`
`feel.
`
`PARTIES
`
`defendant
`
`ARCHDIOCESE
`
`OF NEW YORK was
`
`7.
`
`At
`
`all
`
`times
`
`herein
`
`mentioned
`
`for
`
`profit
`
`corporation
`
`incorporated
`
`in
`
`the
`
`state
`
`of New York
`
`and
`
`the
`
`State
`
`of New York.
`
`8.
`
`At
`
`all
`
`times
`
`herein
`
`mentioned,
`
`defendant
`
`ARCHDIOCESE
`
`located
`
`at
`
`1011
`
`1St
`
`Avenue,
`
`New York,
`
`New York
`
`10022.
`
`9.
`
`At
`
`all
`
`times
`
`herein
`
`mentioned,
`
`Weber
`
`was
`
`a
`
`priest
`
`operating
`
`under
`
`control
`
`of
`
`defendant
`
`ARCHDIOCESE
`
`OF NEW YORK,
`
`and
`
`and/or
`
`employees.
`
`10.
`
`At
`
`all
`
`times
`
`herein
`
`mentioned,
`
`Weber
`
`was
`
`an
`
`agent,
`
`servant
`
`defendant
`
`ARCHDIOCESE
`
`OF NEW YORK.
`
`11.
`
`At
`
`all
`
`times
`
`4 of 18
`herein
`
`mentioned,
`
`defendant
`
`ARCHDIOCESE
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`13.
`
`At
`
`all
`
`times
`
`herein
`
`mentioned,
`
`defendant
`
`ST. SYLVESTER
`
`CHURCH
`
`was
`
`located
`
`at
`
`854
`
`Targee
`
`Street,
`
`Staten
`
`Island,
`
`New York
`
`10304.
`
`14.
`
`At
`
`all
`
`times
`
`herein
`
`mentioned,
`
`Weber
`
`was
`
`a priest
`
`operating
`
`under
`
`the
`
`direction
`
`and
`
`control
`
`of
`
`defendant
`
`ST.
`
`SYLVESTER
`
`CHURCH,
`
`and
`
`its
`
`agents,
`
`servants
`
`and/or
`
`employees.
`
`Weber
`
`was
`
`an
`
`servant
`
`and/or
`
`employee
`
`of
`
`15.
`
`At
`
`all
`
`times
`
`herein
`
`mentioned,
`
`agent,
`
`defendant
`
`ST. SYLVESTER
`
`CHURCH.
`
`16.
`
`At
`
`all
`
`times
`
`herein
`
`mentioned,
`
`defendants
`
`ARCHDIOCESE
`
`OF NEW YORK
`
`and ST.
`
`SYLVESTER
`
`CHURCH
`
`were
`
`agents,
`
`servants,
`
`employees
`
`and/or
`
`alter
`
`egos
`
`of
`
`each
`
`other.
`
`FACTS
`
`OF THE CASE
`
`17.
`
`Defendants
`
`ARCHDIOCESE
`
`OF NEW YORK
`
`and
`
`ST.
`
`SYLVESTER
`
`CHURCH's
`
`negligence
`
`and
`
`recklessness
`
`caused
`
`Weber
`
`to
`
`have
`
`access
`
`to
`
`children
`
`without
`
`knowledge
`
`that Weber
`
`supervision,
`
`including
`
`on
`
`Defendant's
`
`Premises,
`
`despite
`
`its
`
`sexually
`
`abused
`
`children
`
`and/or
`
`had
`
`the
`
`propensity
`
`to
`
`sexually
`
`abuse
`
`children
`
`and
`
`therefore
`
`are
`
`responsible
`
`for
`
`the
`
`injuries
`
`that
`
`Plaintiff
`
`incurred
`
`because
`
`but
`
`for
`
`Defendants
`
`ARCHDIOCESE
`
`OF NEW YORK
`
`and
`
`ST.
`
`SYLVESTER
`
`CHURCH's
`
`negligence,
`
`Plaintiff
`
`would
`
`not
`
`have
`
`suffered
`
`the mental
`
`and
`
`physical
`
`anguish
`
`inflicted
`
`Defendant's
`
`gross
`
`wanton,
`
`and/or
`
`willful
`
`conduct
`
`by Weber.
`
`negligence,
`
`reckless,
`
`supports
`
`punitive
`
`liability.
`
`18.
`
`Weber
`
`sexually
`
`assaulted
`
`Plaintiff
`
`and many
`
`other
`
`young
`
`patrons
`
`of
`
`St.
`
`Sylvester
`
`Church
`
`in
`
`Staten
`
`Island,
`
`New
`
`York.
`
`Nonetheless,
`
`defendants
`
`ARCHDIOCESE
`
`OF
`
`NEW YORK
`
`and
`
`ST.
`
`SYLVESTER
`
`CHURCH
`
`failed
`
`to
`
`remove
`
`Weber
`
`from
`
`his
`
`position
`
`as a priest
`
`or
`
`to
`
`take
`
`any
`
`steps
`
`to
`
`keep
`
`the
`
`dangerous
`
`predator
`
`away
`
`from
`
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`children.
`
`In
`
`fact,
`
`the
`
`Archdiocese
`
`and
`
`Church
`
`continued
`
`to
`
`allow,
`
`encourage
`
`and/or
`
`pennit
`
`Weber
`
`to have
`
`unfettered
`
`access
`
`to children,
`
`without
`
`proper
`
`supervision.
`
`19.
`
`At
`
`all
`
`times
`
`herein
`
`mentioned,
`
`Plaintiff
`
`was
`
`in foster
`
`care.
`
`20.
`
`Plaintiff's
`
`foster
`
`home
`
`mandated
`
`that
`
`he
`
`attend
`
`church
`
`at St. Sylvester
`
`Church
`
`every
`
`Sunday
`
`where
`
`Weber
`
`was
`
`the
`
`priest.
`
`Weber
`
`led
`
`every
`
`Sunday
`
`mass
`
`Plaintiff
`
`attended.
`
`through
`
`Weber
`
`21.
`
`Beginning
`
`in
`
`or
`
`about
`
`1979
`
`and
`
`continuing
`
`approximately
`
`1983,
`
`abused
`
`Plaintiff
`
`in
`
`the
`
`Rectory
`
`and
`
`Altar
`
`at St.
`
`Sylvester
`
`Church
`
`and
`
`other
`
`sexually
`
`venues.
`
`22.
`
`Weber
`
`requested
`
`Plaintiff
`
`stay
`
`after
`
`the mass
`
`and when
`
`he did, Weber
`
`began
`
`fondling,
`
`rubbing,
`
`and/or
`
`groping
`
`Plaintiff's
`
`penis.
`
`Weber
`
`then
`
`took
`
`his
`
`pants
`
`off
`
`and
`
`forced
`
`Plaintiff
`
`to perform
`
`oral
`
`sex
`
`on him.
`
`would
`
`also
`
`pin
`
`Plaintiff
`
`down
`
`so he could
`
`penetrated
`
`then
`
`23.
`
`Weber
`
`not move
`
`and
`
`digitally
`
`sodomized
`
`Plaintiff's
`
`anus
`
`until
`
`he
`
`ejaculated.
`
`Plaintiff
`
`would
`
`cry
`
`and
`
`beg Weber
`
`to
`
`stop
`
`to no avail.
`
`24.
`
`When
`
`Plaintiff
`
`threatened
`
`to
`
`tell
`
`the
`
`police
`
`that Weber
`
`was
`
`sexually
`
`abusing
`
`him,
`
`Weber
`
`told
`
`Plaintiff
`
`if he ever
`
`told
`
`anyone
`
`about
`
`the
`
`abuse,
`
`Plaintiff
`
`would
`
`never
`
`see his
`
`twin
`
`brother
`
`again.
`
`25.
`
`Weber
`
`used
`
`his
`
`position
`
`of authority
`
`and
`
`power
`
`provided
`
`to him by
`
`the Archdiocese
`
`and
`
`and
`
`26.
`
`27.
`
`Church
`
`in
`
`order
`
`to
`
`get
`
`Plaintiff
`
`alone
`
`and manipulate
`
`him
`
`into
`
`feeling
`
`helpless
`
`afraid
`
`so that
`
`he would
`
`not
`
`disclose
`
`the
`
`abuse.
`
`Weber
`
`sexually
`
`abused
`
`Plaintiff
`
`at
`
`least
`
`one
`
`hundred
`
`and
`
`fifty
`
`times.
`
`As
`
`such,
`
`Plaintiff
`
`suffered
`
`catastrophic
`
`and
`
`lifelong
`
`injuries
`
`as a result
`
`of
`
`defendant
`
`ARCHDIOCESE
`
`OF NEW YORK
`
`and
`
`ST.
`
`SYLVESTER
`
`CHURCH's
`
`negligence
`
`in undertaking
`
`a duty,
`
`including
`
`but
`
`not
`
`limited
`
`to in locis
`
`parentis,
`
`in failing
`
`to protect
`
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`the
`
`children
`
`of
`
`its
`
`parishes
`
`and
`
`of
`
`its
`
`community
`
`safe
`
`from
`
`Archdiocese
`
`having
`
`knowledge
`
`that
`
`Weber
`
`sexually
`
`abused
`
`propensity
`
`to
`
`sexually
`
`abuse
`
`children,
`
`and/or
`
`allowing
`
`Weber
`
`position
`
`of
`
`authority
`
`and
`
`power,
`
`and
`
`the
`
`Archdiocese
`
`and
`
`Church
`
`supervise
`
`Weber.
`
`AS AND FOR A FIRST
`
`CAUSE
`
`OF ACTION
`
`FOR NEGLIGENCE
`
`AGAINST
`
`ARCHDIOCESE
`
`OF NEW YORK
`
`28.
`
`Plaintiffs
`
`repeat,
`
`reiterate
`
`and
`
`reallege
`
`each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`allegation
`
`paragraphs
`
`of
`
`this
`
`Complaint
`
`marked
`
`and
`
`designated
`
`1.
`
`through
`
`same
`
`force
`
`and
`
`effect
`
`as
`
`if
`
`hereinafter
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`at
`
`length.
`
`At
`
`times
`
`mentioned
`
`defendant
`
`ARCHDIOCESE
`
`OF NEW YORK
`
`29.
`
`all
`
`herein,
`
`duty
`
`of
`
`care,
`
`including
`
`but
`
`not
`
`limited
`
`to
`
`in
`
`locis
`
`parentis,
`
`to
`
`keep
`
`students
`
`and
`
`children
`
`of
`
`its
`
`parishes,
`
`including
`
`plaintiff
`
`safe
`
`from
`
`clergymen
`
`under
`
`its
`
`supervision
`
`and
`
`control,
`
`including
`
`on
`
`company
`
`ultimately
`
`befell
`
`the
`
`plaintiff,
`
`and
`
`they
`
`had
`
`a duty
`
`to
`
`supervise
`
`Weber.
`
`30.
`
`At
`
`all
`
`times
`
`mentioned
`
`herein,
`
`defendant
`
`ARCHDIOCESE
`
`OF NEW YORK
`
`its
`
`agents,
`
`servants
`
`and/or
`
`employees
`
`breached
`
`the
`
`above-stated
`
`reckless,
`
`willful
`
`and
`
`wanton
`
`manner,
`
`and
`
`caused
`
`Plaintiff
`
`to
`
`be
`
`sexually
`
`31.
`
`As
`
`a result
`
`7 of 18
`negligence
`the
`
`of
`
`of
`
`defendant
`
`ARCHDIOCESE
`
`OF NEW YORK
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`32.
`
`By
`
`reason
`
`of
`
`the
`
`foregoing,
`
`Plaintiff
`
`is
`
`entitled
`
`to
`
`compensatory
`
`defendants
`
`in
`
`such
`
`sums
`
`as
`
`a jury
`
`would
`
`find
`
`fair,
`
`just
`
`and
`
`adequate.
`
`33.
`
`By
`
`reason
`
`of
`
`the
`
`foregoing,
`
`Plaintiff
`
`is
`
`entitled
`
`to
`
`punitive
`
`damages
`
`such
`
`sums
`
`as
`
`a jury
`
`would
`
`find
`
`fair,
`
`just
`
`and
`
`adequate.
`
`34.
`
`The
`
`amount
`
`of
`
`damages
`
`sought
`
`exceeds
`
`the
`
`jurisdiction
`
`of
`
`all
`
`lower
`
`otherwise
`
`have
`
`jurisdiction.
`
`35.
`
`This
`
`action
`
`falls
`
`within
`
`exceptions
`
`to
`
`Article
`
`16
`
`of
`
`the
`
`C.P.L.R.
`
`AS AND FOR A SECOND
`CAUSE
`AND SUPERVISION
`RETENTION
`
`OF ACTION
`AGAINST
`
`FOR NEGLIGENT
`ARCHDIOCESE
`
`36.
`
`Plaintiff
`
`reiterates
`
`and
`
`each
`
`and
`
`repeats,
`
`realleges
`
`every
`
`allegation
`
`paragraphs
`
`of
`
`this
`
`Complaint
`
`marked
`
`and
`
`designated
`
`1.
`
`through
`
`same
`
`force
`
`and
`
`effect
`
`as
`
`if
`
`hereinafter
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`at
`
`length.
`
`37.
`
`Defendant
`
`ARCHDIOCESE
`
`OF NEW YORK,
`
`had
`
`a
`
`duty
`
`to
`
`known
`
`risks
`
`of
`
`harm
`
`to
`
`the
`
`young
`
`patrons,
`
`students
`
`and
`
`children
`
`including
`
`plaintiff
`
`by
`
`its
`
`clergymen.
`
`38.
`
`Defendant
`
`was
`
`negligent
`
`in
`
`hiring,
`
`retaining
`
`and
`
`supervising
`
`their
`
`Weber,
`
`who
`
`were
`
`careless,
`
`unskillful,
`
`negligent,
`
`reckless
`
`and
`
`wanton
`
`manner
`
`in
`
`not
`
`possessing
`
`the
`
`requisite
`
`knowledge
`
`and
`
`skill
`
`officials
`
`and
`
`church
`other
`8 of 18
`
`supervisors
`
`who
`
`should
`
`have
`
`properly
`
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`anguish
`
`and/or
`
`physical
`
`manifestations
`
`thereof,
`
`and
`
`other
`
`losses,
`
`as
`
`of
`
`yet
`
`been
`
`ascertained.
`
`41.
`
`By
`
`reason
`
`of
`
`the
`
`foregoing,
`
`Plaintiff
`
`is
`
`entitled
`
`to
`
`compensatory
`
`defendants
`
`in
`
`such
`
`sums
`
`as
`
`a jury
`
`would
`
`find
`
`fair,
`
`just
`
`and
`
`adequate.
`
`42.
`
`By
`
`reason
`
`of
`
`the
`
`foregoing,
`
`Plaintiff
`
`is
`
`entitled
`
`to
`
`punitive
`
`damages
`
`such
`
`sums
`
`as
`
`a jury
`
`would
`
`find
`
`fair,
`
`just
`
`and
`
`adequate.
`
`43.
`
`The
`
`amount
`
`of
`
`damages
`
`sought
`
`exceeds
`
`the
`
`jurisdiction
`
`of
`
`all
`
`lower
`
`otherwise
`
`have
`
`jurisdiction.
`
`exceptions
`
`16
`
`of
`
`the
`
`C.P.L.R.
`
`44.
`
`This
`
`action
`
`falls
`
`within
`
`to
`
`Article
`
`AS AND FOR THE THIRD
`CAUSE
`OF EMOTIONAL
`DISTRESS
`
`FOR NEGLIGENT
`OF ACTION
`ARCHDIOCESE
`AGAINST
`
`45.
`
`Plaintiff
`
`repeats,
`
`reiterates
`
`and
`
`realleges
`
`each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`allegation
`
`paragraphs
`
`of
`
`this
`
`Complaint
`
`marked
`
`and
`
`designated
`
`l.
`
`through
`
`same
`
`force
`
`and
`
`effect
`
`as
`
`if
`
`herein
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`at
`
`length.
`
`46.
`
`Defendant
`
`ARCHDIOCESE
`
`OF NEW YORK
`
`and
`
`their
`
`employees,
`
`knew
`
`or
`
`reasonably
`
`should
`
`have
`
`known
`
`that
`
`the
`
`failure
`
`supervise
`
`and
`
`hire
`
`Weber
`
`the
`
`priest
`
`who
`
`sexually
`
`abused
`
`Plaintiff,
`
`proximately
`
`result
`
`in
`
`physical
`
`and
`
`emotional
`
`distress
`
`to
`
`Plaintiff.
`
`47.
`
`Defendant
`
`ARCHDIOCESE
`9 of 18
`
`OF NEW YORK
`
`and
`
`their
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`49.
`
`Despite
`
`said
`
`knowledge,
`
`power
`
`and
`
`duty,
`
`defendant
`
`negligently
`
`stop,
`
`prevent,
`
`and
`
`prohibit
`
`the
`
`improper
`
`conduct
`
`that
`
`resulted
`
`in Weber
`
`Plaintiff.
`
`50.
`
`By
`
`reason
`
`of
`
`the
`
`foregoing,
`
`Plaintiff
`
`is
`
`entitled
`
`to
`
`compensatory
`
`defendants
`
`in
`
`such
`
`sums
`
`as
`
`a jury
`
`would
`
`find
`
`fair,
`
`just
`
`and
`
`adequate.
`
`51.
`
`By
`
`reason
`
`of
`
`the
`
`foregoing,
`
`Plaintiff
`
`is
`
`entitled
`
`to
`
`punitive
`
`damages
`
`such
`
`sums
`
`as
`
`a jury
`
`would
`
`find
`
`fair,
`
`just
`
`and
`
`adequate.
`
`52.
`
`The
`
`amount
`
`of
`
`damages
`
`sought
`
`exceeds
`
`the
`
`jurisdiction
`
`of
`
`all
`
`lower
`
`otherwise
`
`have
`
`jurisdiction.
`
`16
`
`of
`
`the
`
`C.P.L.R.
`
`53.
`
`This
`
`action
`
`falls
`
`within
`
`exceptions
`
`to
`
`Article
`
`AS AND FOR A FOURTH
`
`CAUSE
`
`OF ACTION
`
`FOR NEGLIGENCE
`
`AGAINST
`
`ST.
`
`SYLVESTER
`
`CHURCH
`
`54.
`
`Plaintiffs
`
`repeat,
`
`reiterate
`
`and
`
`reallege
`
`each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`allegation
`
`paragraphs
`
`of
`
`this
`
`Complaint
`
`marked
`
`and
`
`designated
`
`1.
`
`through
`
`same
`
`force
`
`and
`
`effect
`
`as
`
`if
`
`hereinafter
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`at
`
`length.
`
`55.
`
`At
`
`all
`
`times
`
`mentioned
`
`herein,
`
`defendant
`
`ST.
`
`SYLVESTER
`
`including
`
`but
`
`not
`
`limited
`
`to
`
`in
`
`locis
`
`parentis,
`
`to
`
`keep
`
`the
`
`young
`
`children
`
`of
`
`its
`
`parishes,
`
`including
`
`plaintiff
`
`safe
`
`from
`
`sexual
`
`abuse
`
`under
`
`its
`
`10 of 18
`supervision
`
`and
`
`control,
`
`including
`
`on
`
`company
`
`premises,
`
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`57.
`
`As
`
`a result
`
`of
`
`the
`
`negligence
`
`of
`
`defendant
`
`ST.
`
`SYLVESTER
`
`CHURCH
`
`and/or
`
`its
`
`agents,
`
`servants
`
`and/or
`
`employees,
`
`plaintiffs
`
`were
`
`caused
`
`serious
`
`personal
`
`injuries,
`
`emotional
`
`distress,
`
`mental
`
`pain
`
`and
`
`suffering,
`
`mental
`
`anguish
`
`and/or
`
`physical
`
`manifestations
`
`thereof,
`
`and
`
`other
`
`losses,
`
`all
`
`of
`
`which
`
`have
`
`not
`
`as
`
`of
`
`yet
`
`been
`
`ascertained.
`
`58.
`
`reason
`
`of
`
`the
`
`Plaintiff
`
`is
`
`entitled
`
`to
`
`damages
`
`from
`
`By
`
`foregoing,
`
`compensatory
`
`defendants
`
`in such
`
`sums
`
`as a jury
`
`would
`
`fmd
`
`fair,
`
`just
`
`and
`
`adequate.
`
`59.
`
`By
`
`reason
`
`of
`
`the
`
`foregoing,
`
`Plaintiff
`
`is entitled
`
`to punitive
`
`damages
`
`from
`
`defendants
`
`in
`
`such
`
`sums
`
`as a jury
`
`would
`
`find
`
`fair,
`
`just
`
`and
`
`adequate.
`
`60.
`
`The
`
`amount
`
`of damages
`
`sought
`
`exceeds
`
`the jurisdiction
`
`of all
`
`lower
`
`courts
`
`which
`
`would
`
`otherwise
`
`have
`
`jurisdiction.
`
`61.
`
`This
`
`action
`
`falls
`
`within
`
`exceptions
`
`to Article
`
`16 of
`
`the C.P.L.R.
`
`OF ACTION
`AGAINST
`
`HIRING,
`CHURCH
`
`AS AND FOR A FIFTH
`CAUSE
`AND SUPERVISION
`RETENTION
`
`FOR NEGLIGENT
`ST. SYLVESTER
`
`62.
`
`Plaintiff
`
`repeats,
`
`reiterates
`
`and
`
`realleges
`
`each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`allegation
`
`contained
`
`in
`
`those
`
`paragraphs
`
`of
`
`this
`
`Complaint
`
`marked
`
`and
`
`designated
`
`1.
`
`through
`
`61.,
`
`inclusive,
`
`with
`
`the
`
`same
`
`force
`
`and
`
`effect
`
`as if hereinafter
`
`set
`
`froth
`
`at
`
`length.
`
`63.
`
`Defendant
`
`ST.
`
`SYLVESTER
`
`CHURCH,
`
`had
`
`a duty
`
`to
`
`supervise
`
`and
`
`prevent
`
`known
`
`risks
`
`of harm
`
`to the
`
`young
`
`patrons
`
`of
`
`its parishes
`
`by
`
`its
`
`clergymen.
`
`negligent
`
`in
`
`64.
`
`Defendant
`
`was
`
`hiring,
`
`retaining
`
`and
`
`supervising
`
`their
`
`personnel,
`
`such
`
`as
`
`Weber,
`
`who
`
`were
`
`careless,
`
`unskillful,
`
`negligent,
`
`reckless
`
`and
`
`acted
`
`in
`
`a willful
`
`and
`
`wanton
`
`manner
`
`in not
`
`possessing
`
`the
`
`requisite
`
`knowledge
`
`and
`
`skill
`
`of priests
`
`and
`
`church
`
`officials
`
`and
`
`other
`
`church
`
`supervisors
`
`who
`
`should
`
`have
`
`properly
`
`been
`
`supervising
`
`the
`
`priests
`
`and
`
`church
`
`officials
`
`to ensure
`
`the
`
`safety
`
`of
`
`the
`
`children
`
`of
`
`its parishes.
`
`11 of 18
`
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`65.
`
`Defendant
`
`ST. SYLVESTER
`
`CHURCH
`
`knew
`
`or
`
`should
`
`have
`
`known
`
`Weber
`
`sexually
`
`abused
`
`and/or
`
`had
`
`the propensity
`
`to sexually
`
`abuse
`
`children
`
`and
`
`did
`
`nothing
`
`to stop
`
`it.
`
`66.
`
`As
`
`a result
`
`of
`
`such
`
`negligent
`
`hiring,
`
`supervising
`
`and
`
`retention,
`
`Plaintiff
`
`was
`
`caused
`
`to
`
`suffer
`
`serious
`
`personal
`
`injuries,
`
`emotional
`
`distress,
`
`conscious
`
`pain
`
`and
`
`suffering,
`
`mental
`
`anguish
`
`and/or
`
`physical
`
`manifestations
`
`thereof,
`
`and
`
`other
`
`losses,
`
`all
`
`of which
`
`have
`
`not
`
`been
`
`as of yet
`
`ascertained.
`
`67.
`
`By
`
`reason
`
`of
`
`the
`
`foregoing,
`
`Plaintiff
`
`is
`
`entitled
`
`to
`
`compensatory
`
`damages
`
`from
`
`defendants
`
`in such
`
`sums
`
`as a jury
`
`would
`
`find
`
`fair,
`
`just
`
`and
`
`adequate.
`
`68.
`
`By
`
`reason
`
`of
`
`the
`
`foregoing,
`
`Plaintiff
`
`is entitled
`
`to punitive
`
`damages
`
`from
`
`defendants
`
`in
`
`such
`
`sums
`
`as a jury
`
`would
`
`find
`
`fair,
`
`just
`
`and
`
`adequate.
`
`69.
`
`The
`
`amount
`
`of damages
`
`sought
`
`exceeds
`
`the jurisdiction
`
`of all
`
`lower
`
`courts
`
`which
`
`would
`
`otherwise
`
`have
`
`jurisdiction.
`
`within
`
`70.
`
`This
`
`action
`
`falls
`
`exceptions
`
`to Article
`
`16 of
`
`the C.P.L.R.
`
`AS AND FOR THE SIXTH
`OF EMOTIONAL
`
`CAUSE
`DISTRESS
`
`OF ACTION
`AGAINST
`
`FOR NEGLIGENT
`ST. SYLVESTER
`
`INFLICTION
`CHURCH
`
`.
`
`71.
`
`Plaintiff
`
`repeats,
`
`reiterates
`
`and
`
`realleges
`
`each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`allegation
`
`contained
`
`in
`
`those
`
`paragraphs
`
`of
`
`this
`
`Complaint
`
`marked
`
`and
`
`designated
`
`1.
`
`through
`
`70.,
`
`inclusive,
`
`with
`
`the
`
`same
`
`force
`
`and
`
`effect
`
`as if herein
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`at
`
`length.
`
`72.
`
`Defendant
`
`ST. SYLVESTER
`
`CHURCH
`
`and
`
`their
`
`agents,
`
`servants
`
`and/or
`
`employees,
`
`knew
`
`or
`
`the
`
`failure
`
`reasonably
`
`should
`
`have
`
`known
`
`that
`
`to properly
`
`advise,
`
`supervise
`
`and
`
`hire Weber
`
`the
`
`priest
`
`who
`
`sexually
`
`abused
`
`Plaintiff,
`
`would
`
`and
`
`did
`
`proximately
`
`result
`
`in
`
`physical
`
`and
`
`emotional
`
`distress
`
`to Plaintiff.
`
`73.
`
`Defendant
`
`ST.
`
`SYLVESTER
`
`CHURCH
`
`and
`
`their
`
`agents,
`
`servants
`
`and/or
`
`employees
`
`knew
`
`or
`
`reasonably
`
`should
`
`have
`
`known
`
`that
`
`the
`
`sexual
`
`abuse
`
`and
`
`other
`
`improper
`
`conduct
`
`would
`
`and
`
`did
`
`proximately
`
`result
`
`in physical
`
`and
`
`emotional
`
`distress
`
`to Plaintiff.
`
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`74.
`
`Defendant
`
`has
`
`the
`
`power,
`
`ability,
`
`authority
`
`and
`
`duty
`
`to
`
`intervene
`
`with
`
`and/or
`
`stop
`
`the
`
`improper
`
`conduct
`
`that
`
`resulted
`
`in Plaintiff
`
`being
`
`sexually
`
`abused
`
`by Weber.
`
`75.
`
`Despite
`
`said
`
`knowledge,
`
`power
`
`and
`
`duty,
`
`defendant
`
`negligently
`
`failed
`
`to
`
`act
`
`so as to
`
`stop,
`
`prevent,
`
`and
`
`prohibit
`
`the
`
`improper
`
`conduct
`
`that
`
`resulted
`
`in Weber
`
`sexually
`
`abusing
`
`Plaintiff.
`
`76.
`
`reason
`
`of
`
`the
`
`Plaintiff
`
`is
`
`By
`
`foregoing,
`
`entitled
`
`to
`
`compensatory
`
`damages
`
`from
`
`defendants
`
`in such
`
`sums
`
`as a jury
`
`would
`
`find
`
`fair,
`
`just
`
`and
`
`adequate.
`
`77.
`
`By
`
`reason
`
`of
`
`the
`
`foregoing,
`
`Plaintiff
`
`is entitled
`
`to punitive
`
`damages
`
`from
`
`defendants
`
`in
`
`such
`
`sums
`
`as a jury
`
`would
`
`find
`
`fair,
`
`just
`
`and
`
`adequate.
`
`78.
`
`The
`
`amount
`
`of damages
`
`sought
`
`exceeds
`
`the jurisdiction
`
`of all
`
`lower
`
`courts
`
`which
`
`would
`
`otherwise
`
`have
`
`jurisdiction.
`
`79.
`
`action
`
`within
`
`exceptions
`
`to Article
`
`This
`
`falls
`
`16 of
`
`the C.P.L.R.
`
`AS AND FOR THE SEVENTH
`CAUSE
`AS TO EDWARD
`
`OF ACTION
`WEBER
`
`FOR ASSAULT
`
`80.
`
`Plaintiff
`
`repeats,
`
`reiterates
`
`and
`
`realleges
`
`each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`allegation
`
`contained
`
`in
`
`those
`
`paragraphs
`
`of
`
`this Complaint
`
`marked
`
`and
`
`designated
`
`1.
`
`through
`
`79.,
`
`inclusive,
`
`with
`
`the
`
`same
`
`force
`
`and
`
`effect
`
`as if herein
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`at
`
`length.
`
`81.
`
`Defendant
`
`EDWARD
`
`WEBER's
`
`predatory,
`
`abusive,
`
`manipulative
`
`and
`
`unlawful
`
`acts
`
`against
`
`created
`
`a reasonable
`
`in Plaintiff
`
`of
`
`immediate
`
`harmful
`
`or
`
`Plaintiff,
`
`apprehension
`
`offensive
`
`contact
`
`to
`
`plaintiff's
`
`person,
`
`all
`
`of
`
`which
`
`were
`
`done
`
`intentionally
`
`by
`
`defendant
`
`EDWARD
`
`WEBER
`
`to plaintiff
`
`without
`
`plaintiff's
`
`consent.
`
`82.
`
`As
`
`a direct
`
`and
`
`proximate
`
`result
`
`of
`
`the
`
`aforementioned
`
`assault,
`
`Plaintiff
`
`has
`
`sustained
`
`in
`
`the
`
`past,
`
`and
`
`will
`
`continue
`
`to
`
`sustain
`
`in
`
`the
`
`future,
`
`serious
`
`and
`
`severe
`
`psychological
`
`injuries
`
`and
`
`emotional
`
`distress,
`
`mental
`
`anguish,
`
`embarrassment
`
`and
`
`humiliation.
`
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`83.
`
`As
`
`a direct
`
`and
`
`proximate
`
`result
`
`of
`
`the
`
`aforementioned
`
`assaults,
`
`plaintiff
`
`has
`
`incurred
`
`medical
`
`expenses
`
`and
`
`other
`
`economic
`
`damages,
`
`and will
`
`now
`
`be
`
`obligated
`
`to
`
`expend
`
`sums
`
`of money
`
`for medical
`
`care
`
`and
`
`attention
`
`in
`
`effort
`
`to
`
`cure
`
`himself
`
`of
`
`his
`
`injuries
`
`and
`
`to
`
`alleviate
`
`his
`
`pain
`
`and
`
`suffering,
`
`emotional
`
`distress,
`
`mental
`
`anguish,
`
`embarrassment
`
`and
`
`humiliation.
`
`is
`
`entitled
`
`to
`
`damages
`
`from
`
`84.
`
`By
`
`reason
`
`of
`
`the
`
`foregoing,
`
`plaintiff
`
`compensatory
`
`defendant
`
`EDWARD
`
`WEBER
`
`in such
`
`sums
`
`a jury
`
`would
`
`find
`
`fair,
`
`just
`
`and
`
`adequate,
`
`and
`
`the
`
`plaintiff
`
`is
`
`further
`
`entitled
`
`to punitive
`
`and
`
`exemplary
`
`damages
`
`from
`
`defendant
`
`EDWARD
`
`WEBER
`
`in
`
`such
`
`sums
`
`as a jury
`
`would
`
`find
`
`fair,
`
`just
`
`and
`
`appropriate
`
`to
`
`deter
`
`said
`
`defendant
`
`and
`
`others
`
`from
`
`future
`
`similar
`
`misconduct.
`
`sought
`
`the jurisdiction
`
`of all
`
`lower
`
`courts
`
`which
`
`would
`
`85.
`
`The
`
`amount
`
`of damages
`
`exceeds
`
`otherwise
`
`have
`
`jurisdiction.
`
`86.
`
`This
`
`action
`
`falls
`
`within
`
`exceptions
`
`to Article
`
`16 of
`
`the C.P.L.R.
`
`AS AND FOR THE EIGHTH
`CAUSE
`AS TO EDWARD
`
`OF ACTION
`WEBER
`
`FOR BATTERY
`
`87.
`
`Plaintiff
`
`repeats,
`
`reiterates
`
`and
`
`realleges
`
`each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`allegation
`
`contained
`
`in
`
`those
`
`paragraphs
`
`of
`
`this
`
`Complaint
`
`marked
`
`and
`
`designated
`
`1.
`
`through
`
`86.,
`
`inclusive,
`
`with
`
`the
`
`same
`
`force
`
`and
`
`effect
`
`as if herein
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`at
`
`length.
`
`was
`
`eleven
`
`years
`
`defendant
`
`EDWARD
`
`WEBER
`
`88.
`
`When
`
`Plaintiff
`
`approximately
`
`old,
`
`intentionally
`
`and
`
`unlawfully
`
`sexually
`
`abused
`
`Plaintiff
`
`by
`
`rubbing,
`
`fondling
`
`and/or
`
`groping
`
`his
`
`penis,
`
`and
`
`digitally
`
`and
`
`otherwise
`
`sodomizing
`
`plaintiff's
`
`anus.
`
`89.
`
`Defendant
`
`EDWARD
`
`WEBER
`
`unlawful,
`
`abusive,
`
`manipulative,
`
`and
`
`predatory
`
`acts
`
`against
`
`plaintiff,
`
`amounted
`
`to
`
`a series
`
`of
`
`harmful
`
`and
`
`offensive
`
`contacts
`
`to
`
`plaintiff's
`
`person
`
`all
`
`of which
`
`were
`
`done
`
`intentionally
`
`by
`
`defendant
`
`to plaintiff
`
`without
`
`plaintiff's
`
`consent.
`
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`90.
`
`As
`
`a direct
`
`and
`
`proximate
`
`result
`
`of
`
`the
`
`aforementioned
`
`batteries,
`
`Plaintiff
`
`has
`
`sustainec
`
`in
`
`the
`
`past,
`
`and
`
`will
`
`continue
`
`to
`
`sustain
`
`in
`
`the
`
`future,
`
`psychological
`
`injury,
`
`pain
`
`anc
`
`suffering,
`
`serious
`
`and
`
`severe
`
`psychological
`
`and
`
`emotional
`
`distress,
`
`mental
`
`anguish
`
`embarrassment
`
`and
`
`humiliation.
`
`91.
`
`By
`
`reason
`
`of
`
`the
`
`foregoing,
`
`plaintiff
`
`is
`
`entitled
`
`to
`
`compensatory
`
`damages
`
`from
`
`defendant
`
`EDWARD
`
`WEBER
`
`in such
`
`sums
`
`a jury
`
`would
`
`find
`
`fair,
`
`just
`
`and
`
`adequate,
`
`and
`
`plaintiff
`
`is
`
`further
`
`entitled
`
`to
`
`punitive
`
`and
`
`exemplary
`
`damages
`
`from
`
`defendant
`
`EDWARD
`
`WEBER
`
`in
`
`such
`
`sums
`
`as a jury
`
`would
`
`find
`
`fair,
`
`just
`
`and
`
`appropriate
`
`to
`
`deter
`
`said
`
`defendant
`
`and
`
`others
`
`from
`
`future
`
`similar
`
`misconduct.
`
`The
`
`amount
`
`of damages
`
`sought
`
`exceeds
`
`the jurisdiction
`
`of all
`
`lower
`
`courts
`
`which
`
`would
`
`92.
`
`otherwise
`
`have
`
`jurisdiction.
`
`93.
`
`This
`
`action
`
`falls
`
`within
`
`exceptions
`
`to Article
`
`16 of
`
`the C.P.L.R.
`
`AS FOR A NINTH
`CAUSE
`OF EMOTIONAL
`
`OF ACTION
`DISTRESS
`
`FOR INTENTIONAL
`INFLICTION
`EDWARD WEBER
`AGAINST
`
`94.
`
`Plaintiff
`
`repeats
`
`reiterates,
`
`and
`
`reallages
`
`each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`allegation
`
`contained
`
`in
`
`those
`
`paragraphs
`
`of
`
`the Complaint
`
`marked
`
`and
`
`designated
`
`1.
`
`through
`
`93.,
`
`inclusive,
`
`with
`
`the
`
`same
`
`force
`
`and
`
`effect
`
`as if hereafter
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`at
`
`length.
`
`Defendant
`
`EDWARD
`
`WEBER
`
`engaged
`
`conduct
`
`towards
`
`with
`
`95.
`
`in outrageous
`
`plaintiff
`
`the
`
`intention
`
`to cause,
`
`or with
`
`reckless
`
`disregard
`
`for
`
`the
`
`probability
`
`of
`
`causing,
`
`plaintiff
`
`to
`
`suffer
`
`severe
`
`emotional
`
`distress
`
`by
`
`sexually
`
`assaulting
`
`him
`
`while
`
`he was
`
`an
`
`child
`
`patron
`
`at and
`
`of St. Sylvester
`
`Church.
`
`96.
`
`As
`
`a proximate
`
`result
`
`of
`
`the
`
`aforementioned
`
`assaults,
`
`batteries,
`
`and
`
`other
`
`violations
`
`committed
`
`against
`
`Plaintiff,
`
`he
`
`has
`
`suffered
`
`and
`
`continues
`
`to
`
`suffer
`
`extreme
`
`mental
`
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`distress,
`
`humiliation,
`
`anguish,
`
`and
`
`emotional
`
`and
`
`physical
`
`injuries,
`
`losses,
`
`all
`
`his
`
`damage
`
`in
`
`amounts
`
`to
`
`be
`
`proven
`
`at
`
`trial.
`
`97.
`
`Defendant
`
`EDWARD
`
`WEBER
`
`committed
`
`the
`
`acts
`
`alleged
`
`fraudulently,
`
`and
`
`oppressively
`
`with
`
`the
`
`wrongful
`
`intention
`
`of
`
`improper
`
`and
`
`evil
`
`motive
`
`amounting
`
`to malice
`
`and
`
`in
`
`conscious
`
`rights,
`
`entitling
`
`plaintiff
`
`to
`
`recover
`
`punitive
`
`damages
`
`in
`
`amounts
`
`amount
`
`98.
`
`The
`
`of
`
`damages
`
`sought
`
`exceeds
`
`the
`
`jurisdiction
`
`of
`
`all
`
`otherwise
`
`have
`
`jurisdiction.
`
`99.
`
`This
`
`action
`
`falls
`
`within
`
`the
`
`exceptions
`
`to
`
`Article
`
`16
`
`of
`
`the
`
`C.P.L.R.
`
`WHEREFORE,
`
`plaintiff
`
`demands
`
`judgement
`
`against
`
`defendant
`
`would
`
`find
`
`fair,
`
`adequate
`
`and
`
`just.
`
`Dated:
`
`New
`
`August
`
`York,
`
`14,
`
`New
`2019
`
`York
`
`16 of 18
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`MERSON
`
`Jo7danÝ.
`
`ivIerson
`
`Sarah
`
`R.
`
`Cantos
`
`for
`58th
`
`New
`
`Attorneys
`
`150
`East
`New York,
`603-9100
`
`(212)
`
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`SUPREME
`COUNTY
`-----------------------------
`
`OF THE STATE
`COURT
`OF NEW YORK
`
`OF NEW YORK
`
`---------------------X
`
`ARNE HAUGHWOUT,
`
`-against
`
`-
`
`Plaintiff,
`
`ATTORNEY
`VERIFICATION
`
`OF NEW YORK,
`ARCHDIOCESE
`and EDWARD WEBER
`CHURCH
`
`ST.
`
`SYLVESTER
`
`_____________---___----------------------------------X
`JORDAN
`K. MERSON,
`
`an
`
`attorney
`
`duly
`
`admitted
`
`to
`
`practice
`
`in
`
`Defendant.
`
`State,
`
`and
`
`a member
`
`of
`
`the
`
`firm
`
`MERSON
`
`LAW,
`
`PLLC.,
`
`attorneys
`
`the
`
`within
`
`action,
`
`hereby
`
`affirms
`
`under
`
`penalty
`
`of
`
`perjury:
`
`That
`
`he
`
`has
`
`read
`
`the
`
`within
`
`complaint
`
`and
`
`knows
`
`the
`
`contents
`
`same
`
`own
`
`except
`
`matters
`
`therein
`
`is
`
`true
`
`to
`
`his
`
`knowledge,
`
`as
`
`to
`
`the
`
`information
`
`and
`
`belief,
`
`and
`
`that
`
`as
`
`to
`
`those
`
`matters
`
`he
`
`believes
`
`it
`
`to
`
`be
`
`That
`
`the
`
`sources
`
`of
`
`his
`
`information
`
`and
`
`knowledge
`
`are
`
`investigations
`
`the
`
`file.
`
`That
`
`the
`
`reason
`
`this
`
`verification
`
`is made
`
`by
`
`affirmant
`
`and
`
`not
`
`the
`
`plaintiff
`
`is
`
`not
`
`within
`
`the
`
`County
`
`where
`
`the
`
`attorney
`
`has
`
`his
`
`office.
`
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`Index
`
`No.
`
`Year
`
`2019
`
`SUPREME
`COUNTY
`
`COURT
`OF THE
`OF NEWYORK
`
`STATE
`
`OF NEW YORK
`
`ARNE HAUGHWOUT,
`
`Plaintiff,
`
`-against
`
`-
`
`OF NEW YORK,
`ARCHDIOCESE
`CHURCH
`and EDWARD
`WEBER,
`
`ST. SYLVESTER
`
`Defendants.
`
`__
`
`SUMMONS
`
`AND VERIFIED
`
`COMPLAINT
`
`Merson
`
`Law,
`
`PLLC.
`
`.titornepfè>r PlaintitRs.,
`
`Office and l½st OtTice.tddress. leieplwne
`34"'
`5862 Street
`F1.
`150 East
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`New York
`10155
`603-9100
`(212)
`
`To:
`
`All
`
`Parties
`
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