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`NYSCEF DOC. NO. 22
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`712480/2023
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`FILED: QUEENS COUNTY CLERK 03/29/2024 12:57 PM
`DOC.
`NYSCEF
`55
`NO.
`NYSCEF DOC. NO. 22
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`INDEX NO. 712480/2023
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`COURT OF THE
`SUPREME
`COUNTY
`OF QUEENS
`-------------------------------------------X
`HECTOR
`
`TINEO,
`
`STATE
`
`OF NEW YORK
`
`INDEX
`
`NO.:
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`712480/2023
`
`Plaintiff
`
`VERIFIED
`
`ANSWER
`
`-against-
`
`HESY
`DIAMOND,
`and CUSTOMBUILT
`
`COCI
`LLC,
`HOMES
`
`CONSTRUCTION,
`INC.,
`
`Defendants.
`
`INC.
`
`X
`
`Defendants,
`
`HESY
`
`DIAMOND,
`
`LLC,
`
`COCI
`
`CONSTRUCTION
`
`INC.
`
`and
`
`CUSTOMBUILT
`
`HOMES
`
`INC.,
`
`through
`
`their
`
`attorneys,
`
`GALLO
`
`VITUCCI
`
`KLAR
`
`LLP
`
`answering
`
`the Verified
`
`Complaint
`
`of Plaintiff,
`
`respectfully
`
`state
`
`and
`
`allege,
`
`upon
`
`information
`
`and
`
`belief
`
`as follows:
`
`FIRST
`
`CAUSES
`
`OF ACTION
`
`1.
`
`Deny
`
`any
`
`knowledge
`
`or
`
`information
`
`sufficient
`
`to form
`
`a belief
`
`as to the
`
`allegations
`
`contained
`
`"1"
`
`"4"
`
`of
`
`Complaint.
`
`in paragraphs
`
`and
`
`the Verified
`
`2.
`
`Admit
`
`each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`allegation
`
`contained
`
`in
`
`paragraph
`
`"2"
`
`of
`
`the
`
`Verified
`
`Complaint.
`
`3
`
`Admit
`
`upon
`
`information
`
`and
`
`belief
`
`each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`allegation
`
`contained
`
`in
`
`paragraphs,
`
`"3",
`
`"11",
`
`"12",
`
`"13",
`
`"14",
`
`"16"
`
`"17"
`
`and
`
`of
`
`the Verified
`
`Complaint.
`
`4.
`
`Deny
`
`upon
`
`information
`
`and
`
`belief
`
`each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`allegation
`
`contained
`
`in
`
`paragraphs
`
`"5",
`
`"6",
`
`"7",
`
`"8",
`
`"9",
`
`"18"
`
`"19"
`
`and
`
`of
`
`the Verified
`
`Complaint.
`
`1
`
`of
`
`1 0
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`5.
`
`Deny
`
`each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`allegation
`
`contained
`
`in
`
`paragraph
`
`"10"
`
`of
`
`the
`
`Verified
`
`Complaint,
`
`except
`
`admit
`
`that
`
`on October
`
`12, 2021,
`
`HESY
`
`DIAMOND,
`
`LLC,
`
`owned
`
`the
`
`premises
`
`located
`
`at 490
`
`Lorimer
`
`Street.
`
`6
`
`Admit
`
`upon
`
`information
`
`and
`
`belief
`
`each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`allegation
`
`contained
`
`paragraph
`
`"15"
`
`of
`
`the Verified
`
`Complaint,
`
`but
`
`deny
`
`upon
`
`information
`
`and
`
`belief
`
`all
`
`allegations
`
`in
`
`as
`
`to the
`
`sidewalk
`
`in the
`
`paragraph.
`
`7.
`
`Deny
`
`each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`allegation
`
`contained
`
`in paragraphs
`
`"20",
`
`"21",
`
`"23",
`
`"24"
`
`and
`
`"25"
`
`of
`
`the Verified
`
`Complaint.
`
`8.
`
`Deny
`
`any
`
`knowledge
`
`or
`
`information
`
`sufficient
`
`to form
`
`a belief
`
`as to the
`
`allegations
`
`"22"
`
`of
`
`Complaint
`
`plaintiff
`
`contained
`
`in paragraph
`
`the Verified
`
`only
`
`as to allegations
`
`as to whether
`
`was
`
`lawfully
`
`on the
`
`premises
`
`and
`
`deny
`
`all
`
`other
`
`allegations
`
`in the
`
`paragraph.
`
`9.
`
`Deny
`
`each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`allegation
`
`contained
`
`in paragraphs
`
`"26",
`
`"27"
`
`"28"
`
`and
`
`of
`
`the
`
`Verified
`
`Complaint
`
`and
`
`refer
`
`all
`
`questions
`
`of
`
`law to the Court.
`
`SECOND
`
`CAUSE
`
`OF ACTION
`
`10.
`
`Answering
`
`paragraph
`
`numbered
`
`"29"
`
`of
`
`the Verified
`
`Complaint,
`
`defendants,
`
`HESY
`
`DIAMOND,
`
`LLC,
`
`COCI
`
`CONSTRUCTION
`
`INC.
`
`and CUSTOMBUILT
`
`HOMES
`
`INC.,
`
`repeats
`
`reiterate
`
`and
`
`reallege
`
`each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`response
`
`contained
`
`in paragraphs
`
`"1"
`
`through
`
`"9"
`
`of
`
`this
`
`Verified
`
`Answer.
`
`11.
`
`Admit
`
`each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`allegation
`
`contained
`
`in paragraph
`
`"30"
`
`of
`
`the Verified
`
`Complaint.
`
`7
`
`nf
`
`10
`
`

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`12.
`
`Admit
`
`upon
`
`information
`
`and
`
`belief
`
`each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`allegation
`
`contained
`
`in paragraph
`
`"31"
`
`of
`
`the Verified
`
`Complaint.
`
`13.
`
`Deny
`
`any
`
`knowledge
`
`or
`
`information
`
`sufficient
`
`to form
`
`a belief
`
`as to the
`
`allegations
`
`contained
`
`in paragraph
`
`"32"
`
`of
`
`the Verified
`
`Complaint.
`
`14.
`
`Deny
`
`upon
`
`information
`
`and
`
`belief
`
`each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`allegation
`
`contained
`
`in
`
`paragraphs
`
`"33",
`
`"34",
`
`"35",
`
`"36"
`
`"37"
`
`and
`
`of
`
`the Verified
`
`Complaint.
`
`15.
`
`Deny
`
`each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`allegation
`
`contained
`
`in paragraphs
`
`"38",
`
`"39",
`
`"40",
`
`"41",
`
`"42",
`
`"43",
`
`"44",
`
`"45",
`
`"46",
`
`"47",
`
`"48",
`
`"49",
`
`"51",
`
`"52"
`
`"53"
`
`and
`
`of
`
`the Verified
`
`Complaint.
`
`16.
`
`Deny
`
`any
`
`knowledge
`
`or
`
`information
`
`sufficient
`
`to form
`
`a belief
`
`as to the
`
`allegations
`
`contained
`
`in paragraph
`
`"50"
`
`of
`
`the Verified
`
`Complaint
`
`only
`
`as to whether
`
`plaintiff
`
`was
`
`lawfully
`
`on
`
`the
`
`premises
`
`and
`
`deny
`
`all
`
`other
`
`allegations
`
`in the
`
`paragraph.
`
`17.
`
`Deny
`
`each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`allegation
`
`contained
`
`in paragraphs
`
`"54",
`
`"55"
`
`"56"
`
`and
`
`of
`
`the
`
`Verified
`
`Complaint
`
`and
`
`refer
`
`all
`
`questions
`
`of
`
`law to the Court.
`
`THIRD
`
`CAUSE OF ACTION
`
`18.
`
`Answering
`
`paragraph
`
`numbered
`
`"57"
`
`of
`
`the Verified
`
`Complaint,
`
`defendants,
`
`HESY
`
`DIAMOND,
`
`LLC,
`
`COCI
`
`CONSTRUCTION
`
`INC.
`
`and CUSTOMBUILT
`
`HOMES
`
`reiterate
`
`and
`
`reallege
`
`each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`response
`
`contained
`
`in paragraphs
`
`"1"
`
`through
`
`INC.,
`
`"17"
`
`repeats
`
`of
`
`this
`
`Verified
`
`Answer.
`
`19.
`
`Admit
`
`each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`allegation
`
`contained
`
`in paragraph
`
`"58"
`
`of
`
`the Verified
`
`Complaint.
`
`7
`
`of
`
`10
`
`

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`20.
`
`Admit
`
`upon
`
`information
`
`and
`
`belief
`
`each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`allegation
`
`contained
`
`in paragraph
`
`"59"
`
`of
`
`the Verified
`
`Complaint.
`
`21.
`
`Deny
`
`any
`
`knowledge
`
`or
`
`information
`
`sufficient
`
`to form
`
`a belief
`
`as to the
`
`allegations
`
`contained
`
`in paragraph
`
`"60"
`
`of
`
`the Verified
`
`Complaint.
`
`22.
`
`Deny
`
`upon
`
`information
`
`and
`
`belief
`
`each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`allegation
`
`contained
`
`in paragraphs
`
`.
`
`"61",
`
`"62",
`
`"63",
`
`"64"
`
`"65",
`
`"67",
`
`"68",
`
`"69",
`
`"70",
`
`"71",
`
`72",
`
`"73",
`
`"74"
`
`"75"
`
`and
`
`of
`
`the Verified
`
`Complaint.
`
`23.
`
`Deny
`
`each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`allegation
`
`contained
`
`in paragraphs
`
`"66",
`
`"76",
`
`"77"
`
`"80"
`
`"79",
`
`"81"
`
`and
`
`of
`
`the Verified
`
`Complaint.
`
`24.
`
`Deny
`
`any
`
`knowledge
`
`or
`
`information
`
`sufHcient
`
`to form
`
`a belief
`
`as to the
`
`allegations
`
`"78"
`
`plaintiff
`
`on
`
`contained
`
`in paragraph
`
`of
`
`the Verified
`
`Complaint
`
`only
`
`as to whether
`
`was
`
`lawfully
`
`the
`
`premises
`
`and
`
`deny
`
`all
`
`other
`
`allegations
`
`in the
`
`paragraph.
`
`25.
`
`Deny
`
`each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`allegation
`
`contained
`
`in paragraphs
`
`"82",
`
`"83"
`
`"84"
`
`and
`
`of
`
`the
`
`Verified
`
`Complaint
`
`and
`
`refer
`
`all
`
`questions
`
`of
`
`law to the Court.
`
`AFFIRMATIVE
`
`DEFENSES
`
`Without
`
`otherwise
`
`assuming
`
`a burden
`
`not
`
`otherwise
`
`imposed
`
`by
`
`law,
`
`the
`
`answering
`
`Defendant
`
`sets
`
`forth
`
`the
`
`following
`
`affirmative
`
`defenses:
`
`AS AND FOR A FIRST
`
`AFFIRMATIVE
`
`DEFENSE
`
`26.
`
`The
`
`personal
`
`injuries
`
`alleged
`
`to have
`
`been
`
`sustained
`
`by
`
`the Plaintiff
`
`were
`
`caused
`
`entirely
`
`or
`
`in part
`
`as a result
`
`of
`
`the
`
`culpable
`
`conduct
`
`attributable
`
`to the Plaintiff
`
`and
`
`the
`
`Defendants,
`
`HESY
`
`DIAMOND,
`
`LLC,
`
`COCI
`
`CONSTRUCTION
`
`INC.
`
`and CUSTOMBUILT
`
`a
`
`of
`
`10
`
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`FILED: QUEENS COUNTY CLERK 03/29/2024 12:57 PM
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`NYSCEF
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`NYSCEF:
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`RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/29/2024
`
`HOMES
`
`INC.,
`
`is entitled
`
`to a dismissal
`
`or
`
`reduction
`
`in any
`
`recovery
`
`had
`
`by Plaintiff
`
`in the
`
`proportion
`
`which
`
`the
`
`culpable
`
`conduct
`
`attributable
`
`to the Plaintiff
`
`bears
`
`to the
`
`culpable
`
`conduct
`
`which
`
`caused
`
`the
`
`damages.
`
`AS AND FOR A SECOND
`
`AFFIRMATIVE
`
`DEFENSE
`
`27.
`
`Pursuant
`
`to CPLR
`
`4545,
`
`if
`
`it
`
`be
`
`determined
`
`or
`
`established
`
`that
`
`Plaintiff
`
`have
`
`received
`
`or with
`
`reasonable
`
`certainty
`
`shall
`
`receive
`
`the
`
`cost
`
`of medical
`
`care,
`
`dental
`
`care,
`
`custodial
`
`care
`
`or
`
`rehabilitation
`
`services,
`
`loss
`
`of earnings
`
`or other
`
`economic
`
`loss,
`
`and
`
`that
`
`the
`
`same
`
`shall
`
`be
`
`replaced
`
`or
`
`indemnified,
`
`in whole
`
`or
`
`in part
`
`from
`
`any
`
`collateral
`
`source
`
`such
`
`as insurance
`
`(except
`
`for
`
`life
`
`social
`
`(except
`
`for
`
`those
`
`benefits
`
`provided
`
`under
`
`title
`
`XVIII
`
`of
`
`the Social
`
`insurance),
`
`security
`
`Security
`
`ACT),
`
`workers'
`
`compensation
`
`or
`
`employee
`
`benefit
`
`programs
`
`(except
`
`such
`
`collateral
`
`source
`
`entitled
`
`by
`
`law
`
`to
`
`liens
`
`against
`
`any
`
`recovery
`
`of
`
`the
`
`Plaintiff),
`
`then
`
`and
`
`in
`
`that
`
`event
`
`answering
`
`Defendants
`
`hereby
`
`pleads
`
`in mitigation
`
`of damages
`
`the
`
`assessment
`
`of any
`
`such
`
`cost
`
`or
`
`expense
`
`as a collateral
`
`source
`
`in reduction
`
`of
`
`the
`
`amount
`
`of
`
`the
`
`award
`
`by
`
`such
`
`replacement
`
`or
`
`indemnification,
`
`minus
`
`an amount
`
`equal
`
`to the premiums
`
`paid
`
`by
`
`the Plaintiff
`
`for
`
`such
`
`benefits
`
`for
`
`the
`
`two
`
`year
`
`period
`
`immediately
`
`preceding
`
`the
`
`accrual
`
`of
`
`this
`
`action
`
`and minus
`
`an amount
`
`equal
`
`to the
`
`projected
`
`future
`
`cost
`
`to the Plaintiff
`
`of maintaining
`
`such
`
`benefits
`
`and
`
`as otherwise
`
`provided
`
`in CPLR
`
`4545.
`
`5 of
`
`10
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`AS AND FOR A THIRD
`
`AFFIRMATIVE
`
`DEFENSE
`
`28.
`
`Answering
`
`Defendants
`
`is entitled
`
`to limitation
`
`of
`
`liability
`
`pursuant
`
`to Article
`
`16 of
`
`the CPLR.
`
`The
`
`liability
`
`of Defendants,
`
`if any
`
`to the Plaintiff
`
`for
`
`non-economic
`
`loss
`
`is limited
`
`their
`
`equitable
`
`share,
`
`determined
`
`in
`
`accordance
`
`with
`
`the
`
`relative
`
`culpability
`
`of
`
`all
`
`persons
`
`to
`
`or
`
`entities
`
`contributing
`
`to the total
`
`liability
`
`for non-economic
`
`loss,
`
`including
`
`named
`
`parties
`
`and
`
`others
`
`over whom Plaintiff
`
`could
`
`have
`
`obtained
`
`personal
`
`jurisdiction
`
`with
`
`due
`
`diligence.
`
`AS AND FOR A FOURTH
`
`AFFIRMATIVE
`
`DEFENSE
`
`29.
`
`That
`
`the Court
`
`lacks
`
`jurisdiction
`
`over
`
`the Defendants.
`
`AS AND FOR A FIFTH
`
`AFFIRMATIVE
`
`DEFENSE
`
`damages
`
`all
`
`of which
`
`30.
`
`The
`
`injuries
`
`and
`
`alleged,
`
`are
`
`denied
`
`by
`
`the
`
`answering
`
`Defendants,
`
`were
`
`caused
`
`the
`
`by
`
`intervening,
`
`interceding
`
`and
`
`superseding
`
`acts
`
`of
`
`third
`
`parties
`
`not
`
`under
`
`the
`
`control
`
`of
`
`the
`
`answering
`
`Defendants.
`
`AS AND FOR A SIXTH
`
`AFFIRMATIVE
`
`DEFENSE
`
`31.
`
`Any
`
`alleged
`
`defective
`
`condition
`
`was
`
`open
`
`and
`
`obvious
`
`and
`
`therefore
`
`should
`
`have
`
`been
`
`avoided
`
`by Plaintiff.
`
`AS AND FOR A SEVENTH
`
`AFFIRMATIVE
`
`DEFENSE
`
`32.
`
`The
`
`Plaintiff
`
`failed
`
`to mitigate,
`
`obviate,
`
`diminish
`
`or
`
`otherwise
`
`act
`
`to
`
`lessen
`
`or
`
`reduce
`
`the
`
`injuries,
`
`damages
`
`and
`
`disabilities
`
`alleged
`
`in the Verified
`
`Complaint.
`
`A of
`
`10
`
`

`

`FILED: QUEENS COUNTY CLERK 03/29/2024 12:57 PM
`NYSCEF
`DOC.
`55
`NO.
`NYSCEF DOC. NO. 22
`
`INDEX NO. 712480/2023
`
`RECEIVED
`09/92/2028
`NYSCEF:
`RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/29/2024
`
`AS AND FOR AN EIGHTH
`
`AFFIRMATIVE
`
`DEFENSE
`
`33.
`
`That
`
`if
`
`the Plaintiff
`
`sustained
`
`injuries
`
`of
`
`in the manner
`
`alleged,
`
`said
`
`injuries
`
`were
`
`caused
`
`by
`
`the
`
`negligence
`
`of parties
`
`over
`
`whom this
`
`answering
`
`Defendants
`
`was
`
`not
`
`obligated
`
`to
`
`exercise
`
`supervision
`
`or control.
`
`AS AND FOR A NINTH
`
`AFFIRMATIVE
`
`DEFENSE
`
`34.
`
`The
`
`Verified
`
`Complaint
`
`fails
`
`to state
`
`a cause
`
`of action
`
`cognizable
`
`in equity
`
`or
`
`law
`
`against
`
`the
`
`answering
`
`Defendants
`
`and must
`
`therefore
`
`be dismissed.
`
`AS AND FOR A TENTH
`
`AFFIRMATIVE
`
`DEFENSE
`
`35.
`
`Defendants,
`
`HESY
`
`DIAMOND,
`
`LLC,
`
`COCI
`
`CONSTRUCTION
`
`INC.
`
`and
`
`CUSTOMBU1LT
`
`HOMES
`
`INC.
`
`did
`
`not
`
`cause
`
`or
`
`create,
`
`or have
`
`notice
`
`of,
`
`or
`
`reasonable
`
`time
`
`to
`
`remedy
`
`any
`
`alleged
`
`defect
`
`or condition
`
`and
`
`therefore
`
`this matter
`
`must
`
`be dismissed.
`
`AS AND FOR AN ELEVENTH
`
`AFFIRMATIVE
`
`DEFENSE
`
`36.
`
`The Plaintiff
`
`has
`
`failed
`
`to join
`
`all necessary
`
`and
`
`indispensable
`
`parties
`
`in some
`
`or all
`
`the
`
`causes
`
`of action
`
`who would
`
`be responsible
`
`in whole
`
`or
`
`in part
`
`for
`
`the
`
`damages
`
`alleged.
`
`AS AND FOR A TWELFTH
`
`AFFIRMATIVE
`
`DEFENSE
`
`37.
`
`That
`
`Plaintiff
`
`is not
`
`entitled
`
`to a recovery
`
`in whole
`
`or
`
`in part
`
`due
`
`to the
`
`failure
`
`of
`
`said
`
`Plaintiff
`
`to mitigate
`
`damages
`
`and Defendants,
`
`will
`
`seek
`
`a dismissal
`
`of Plaintiff's
`
`suit
`
`due
`
`to
`
`said
`
`failure
`
`to mitigate
`
`or
`
`in the
`
`alternative
`
`a reduction
`
`in any
`
`recover
`
`to be made
`
`by Plaintiff
`
`due
`
`Plaintiff's
`
`failure
`
`to mitigate
`
`damages.
`
`7
`
`of
`
`10
`
`

`

`FILED: QUEENS COUNTY CLERK 03/29/2024 12:57 PM
`NYSCEF
`NYSCEF DOC. NO. 22
`15
`DOC.
`NO.
`
`INDEX NO. 712480/2023
`
`RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/29/2024
`NYSCEF:
`RECEIVED
`09/02/2028
`
`AS AND FOR A THIRTEENTH
`
`AFFIRMATIVE
`
`DEFENSE
`
`38.
`
`Plaintiff's
`
`claims
`
`are barred
`
`the
`
`fact
`
`that
`
`by
`
`any
`
`defect,
`
`should
`
`one
`
`be found
`
`to
`
`exist,
`
`was
`
`de minimis
`
`in nature
`
`and
`
`thus
`
`not
`
`actionable.
`
`AS AND FOR A FOURTEENTH
`
`AFFIRMATIVE
`
`DEFENSE
`
`39.
`
`Plaintiff's
`
`claims
`
`are barred
`
`the
`
`fact
`
`that
`
`by
`
`any
`
`defect,
`
`should
`
`one
`
`be found
`
`to
`
`exist,
`
`was
`
`trivial
`
`in nature
`
`and
`
`thus
`
`not
`
`actionable.
`
`AS AND FOR A FIFTEEN
`
`AFFIRMATIVE
`
`DEFENSE
`
`That
`
`the Summons
`
`and Complaint
`
`were
`
`not
`
`served
`
`upon
`
`40.
`
`properly
`
`the Defendants,
`
`in that
`
`said Defendants
`
`was
`
`not
`
`served
`
`in accordance
`
`with
`
`the
`
`requirements
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`in the CPLR
`
`and
`
`no affidavit
`
`of
`
`service
`
`has
`
`ever
`
`been
`
`filed
`
`or exchanged.
`
`WHEREFORE,
`
`Defendants,
`
`HESY
`
`DIAMOND,
`
`LLC,
`
`COCI
`
`CONSTRUCTION
`
`INC.
`
`and CUSTOMBUILT
`
`HOMES
`
`INC.,
`
`demands
`
`judgment
`
`dismissing
`
`the Verified
`
`Complaint,
`
`together
`
`with
`
`attorneys'
`
`fees,
`
`costs
`
`and
`
`disbursements
`
`of
`
`this
`
`action.
`
`Dated:
`
`Woodbury,
`September
`
`New York
`12, 2023
`
`Yours
`GALLO
`
`etc.,
`VITUCCI
`
`KLAR LLP
`
`W. Kenny,
`Patrick
`Esq.
`for
`Attorneys
`Defendants
`HESY DIAMOND,
`CONSTRUCTION
`CUSTOMBUILT
`100 Crossways
`
`COCI
`LLC,
`and
`INC.
`HOMES INC.
`Suite
`Park West,
`NY 11797
`Woodbury,
`T - 516-540-2150
`GVK File No.:
`pkenny(dtgvlaw.com
`
`ARGL.2023019
`
`305
`
`R of
`
`10
`
`

`

`FILED: QUEENS COUNTY CLERK 03/29/2024 12:57 PM
`NYSCEF
`NO.
`DOC.
`55
`NYSCEF DOC. NO. 22
`
`INDEX NO. 712480/2023
`RECEIVED
`09/m2/20215
`NYSCEF:
`RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/29/2024
`
`TO:
`
`Esq.
`OF MARC C. DESALVO,
`the Plaints)f
`TINEO
`
`C. DeSalvo,
`Marc
`LAW OFFICES
`for
`Attorneys
`HECTOR
`Fifth
`Suite
`358
`Avenue,
`New York
`New York,
`560-9790
`(212)
`marcdesalvoesq(âtgmail.com
`
`1406
`10001
`
`P.C.
`
`Q of
`
`10
`
`

`

`FILED: QUEENS COUNTY CLERK 03/29/2024 12:57 PM
`DOC.
`NYSCEF
`55
`NO.
`NYSCEF DOC. NO. 22
`
`INDEX NO. 712480/2023
`
`RECETVED
`09/02/2028
`RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/29/2024
`NYSCEF:
`
`ATTORNEY
`
`VERIFICATION
`
`ss.:
`
`) )
`
`)
`
`STATE
`
`OF NEW YORK
`
`COUNTY
`
`OF NASSAU
`
`The
`
`undersigned
`
`affirms
`
`the
`
`following
`
`statement
`
`to
`
`be
`
`tme
`
`under
`
`penalties
`
`of
`
`perjury
`
`pursuant
`
`to Rule
`
`2106
`
`of
`
`the Civil
`
`Practice
`
`Law and Rules.
`
`That
`
`he
`
`is
`
`Partner
`
`with
`
`the
`
`firm
`
`of GALLO
`
`VITUCCI
`
`KLAR
`
`LLP
`
`attorneys
`
`for
`
`Defendants,
`
`HESY
`
`DIAMOND,
`
`LLC,
`
`COCI
`
`CONSTRUCTION
`
`INC.
`
`and CUSTOMBUILT
`
`HOMES
`
`INC.
`
`That
`
`he has
`
`read
`
`the
`
`foregoing
`
`instrument
`
`and
`
`knows
`
`the
`
`contents
`
`thereof,
`
`and,
`
`that
`
`the
`
`of
`
`your
`
`except
`
`as
`
`to
`
`those
`
`matters
`
`therein
`
`alleged
`
`on
`
`same
`
`is
`
`true
`
`to
`
`the
`
`knowledge
`
`deponent,
`
`information
`
`and
`
`belief
`
`and
`
`that
`
`as to those matters,
`
`he believes
`
`them to be true.
`
`That
`
`the
`
`reason
`
`why
`
`this
`
`Verification
`
`is made
`
`by
`
`your
`
`deponent
`
`and
`
`not
`
`by
`
`the
`
`defendants
`
`is that
`
`said
`
`party
`
`resides
`
`outside
`
`the
`
`county
`
`in which
`
`your
`
`deponent
`
`maintains
`
`his
`
`office.
`
`That
`
`the
`
`source
`
`of
`
`your
`
`deponent's
`
`information
`
`and
`
`the
`
`grounds
`
`of
`
`his
`
`belief
`
`as to
`
`all
`
`matters
`
`therein
`
`alleged
`
`upon
`
`information
`
`and
`
`belief
`
`is reports
`
`from
`
`and
`
`communications
`
`had with
`
`said
`
`party.
`
`Dated:
`
`Woodbury,
`September
`
`New York
`12, 2023
`
`PATRICK
`
`W. KENNY
`
`1A nf
`
`1O
`
`

`

`FILED: QUEENS COUNTY CLERK 03/29/2024 12:57 PM
`DOC.
`NYSCEF
`E5
`NO.
`NYSCEF DOC. NO. 22
`
`INDEX NO. 712480/2023
`
`09/m2/2023
`RECETVED
`NYSCEF:
`RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/29/2024
`
`SUPREME
`COUNTY
`
`COURT OF THE STATE
`OF QUEENS
`
`OF NEW YORK
`
`HECTOR
`
`TINEO,
`
`X
`
`INDEX
`
`NO.:
`
`712480/2023
`
`Plaintif
`
`-against-
`
`HESY
`DIAMOND,
`and CUSTOMBUILT
`
`COCI
`LLC,
`HOMES
`
`CONSTRUCTION,
`INC.,
`
`INC.
`
`------------..------------------
`
`Defendants.
`
`---X
`
`CERTIFICATION
`OF THE RULES
`
`PURSUANT
`TO SECTION
`OF THE CHIEF
`ADMINISTRATOR
`
`130-1.1-a
`(22 NYCRR)
`
`The
`
`undersigned
`
`certifies
`
`the
`
`following
`
`documents
`
`pursuant
`
`to 22 NYCRR
`
`Section
`
`130-1.1-a.
`
`REPORTING
`
`LAW
`
`AND DOCUMENTS
`
`TO PLAINTIFF
`
`DEMAND
`OF PARTICULARS
`BILL
`FOR VERIFIED
`TO MANDATORY
`DEMAND
`INSURER
`PURSUANT
`TO TAKE EXAMINATION
`TRIAL
`BEFORE
`NOTICE
`OR SUBSEQUENT
`DEMAND
`INJURY
`REGARDING
`PRIOR
`DEMAND
`FOR LITIGATION
`CO.
`FUNDING
`INFORMATION
`TREATMENT
`REMOTE MEDICAL
`DEMAND
`FOR COVID
`DEMAND
`MEDIA
`FOR SOCIAL
`INFORMATION
`FOR DISCOVERY
`AND INSPECTION
`NOTICE
`DEMAND
`FOR AUTHORIZATIONS
`DEMAND
`PARTY
`FOR OPPOSING
`STATEMENTS
`DEMAND
`FOR EXPERT
`DISCLOSURE
`WITNESS
`DEMAND
`AND/OR
`VIDEO
`FOR PHOTOGRAPHS
`DEMAND
`FOR ACCIDENT
`REPORTS
`FOR NAMES AND ADDRESSES
`DEMAND
`DEMAND
`SOURCE
`FOR COLLATERAL
`DEMAND
`FOR MEDICAL
`INFORMATION
`DEMAND FOR DISCLOSURE
`OF MEDICARE,
`SOCIAL
`SECURITY
`BENEFITS
`ELIGIBILITY
`DEMAND FOR MEDICARE,
`MEDICAID
`DEMAND
`FOR INSURANCE
`INFORMATION
`DEMAND FOR MARRIAGE
`CERTIFICATE
`DEMAND FOR PROOF
`OF RESIDENCY
`DEMAND FOR AFFIDAVIT
`OF SERVICE
`DEMAND FOR LEGAL
`CERTIFICATES
`DEMAND FOR PHYSICAL
`EXAMINATION
`DEMAND FOR AUTHORIZATIONS
`FOR TAX RETURNS
`
`OF WITNESSES
`INFORMATION
`
`MEDICAID
`
`AND
`
`LIEN
`
`INFORMATION
`
`FOR PLAINTIFF
`
`

`

`FILED: QUEENS COUNTY CLERK 03/29/2024 12:57 PM
`NYSCEF
`NYSCEF DOC. NO. 22
`NO . E 5
`DOC.
`
`INDEX NO. 712480/2023
`
`0 9 / 0 2 / 2 0 2 8
`:
`NYSCEF
`RECEIVED
`RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/29/2024
`
`INFORMATION
`WITNESS
`RECORDINGS
`
`DEMAND FOR EMPLOYMENT
`RECORDS
`DEMAND FOR NO-FAULT
`AUTHORIZATIONS
`INSURANCE
`DEMAND FOR SOCIAL
`SECURITY
`DISABILITY
`RECORDS
`DEMAND FOR INSURANCE
`COVERAGE
`DEMAND FOR ECONOMIST
`ACTUARY
`DEMAND FOR MEDICAL
`EXAMINATION
`& MAINTAIN
`TO PRESERVE
`NOTICE
`DEMAND FOR PRE-SURGICAL
`INDEPENDENT
`DEMAND FOR AD DAMNUM
`OF NO SERVICE
`VIA FACSIMILE
`NOTICE
`
`MEDICAL
`
`AND ELECTRONIC
`
`EXAMINATION
`
`MAIL
`
`Dated:
`
`Woodbury,
`September
`
`New York
`12, 2023
`
`Yours
`GALLO
`
`etc.,
`VITUCCI
`
`KLAR LLP
`
`Esq.
`W. Kenny,
`Patrick
`for
`Defendants
`Attorneys
`HESY DIAMOND,
`CONSTRUCTION
`CUSTOMBUILT
`100 Crossways
`
`COCI
`LLC,
`MC.
`and
`HOMES INC.
`Park West,
`Suite
`NY 11797
`Woodbury,
`T - 516-540-2150
`GVK File No.:
`Dkennv@avlaw.com
`
`ARGL.2023019
`
`305
`
`C. DESALVO,
`
`P.C.
`
`TO:
`
`Marc
`Esq.
`C. DeSalvo,
`LAW OFFICES
`OF MARC
`for
`the Plaintiff
`Attorneys
`HECTOR
`TINEO
`Suite
`358
`Fifth
`Avenue,
`New York
`New York,
`560-9790
`(212)
`marcdesalvoesq(algmail.com
`
`1406
`10001
`
`9
`
`of
`
`RR
`
`

`

`FILED: QUEENS COUNTY CLERK 03/29/2024 12:57 PM
`NO.
`DOC.
`NYSCEF
`NYSCEF DOC. NO. 22
`E5
`
`INDEX NO. 712480/2023
`
`RECETVED
`09/m2/2028
`RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/29/2024
`NYSCEF:
`
`COURT OF THE STATE
`SUPREME
`COUNTY
`OF QUEENS
`-------------------------------------------------------------------X
`HECTOR
`
`TINEO,
`
`OF NEW YORK
`
`Plaintiff
`
`-against-
`
`HESY
`DIAMOND,
`and CUSTOMBUILT
`
`COCI
`LLC,
`HOMES
`
`CONSTRUCTION,
`INC.,
`
`INC.
`
`----------------------------------Ç
`
`Defendants.
`
`INDEX
`
`NO.:
`
`712480/2023
`
`FOR VERIFIED
`DEMAND
`OF PARTICULARS
`BILL
`
`PLEASE
`
`TAKE
`
`NOTICE,
`
`in accordance
`
`with
`
`Article
`
`31 and Rules
`
`3042
`
`and
`
`3043
`
`of
`
`the
`
`CPLR,
`
`the Plaintiff
`
`is hereby
`
`required
`
`to serve
`
`upon
`
`the
`
`undersigned
`
`a Bill
`
`of Particulars
`
`setting
`
`forth,
`
`in detail,
`
`the
`
`following
`
`particulars
`
`demanded:
`
`1.
`
`2.
`
`3.
`
`Date
`
`of birth
`
`and
`
`social
`
`security
`
`number
`
`of
`
`the Plaintiff.
`
`State
`
`the present
`
`residence
`
`address
`
`of
`
`the Plaintiff.
`
`State
`
`the
`
`date
`
`and
`
`approximate
`
`time
`
`of
`
`the
`
`occurrence.
`
`4.
`
`5.
`
`6.
`
`7.
`
`8.
`
`9.
`
`of day
`
`Describe
`detail
`Describe
`
`of
`location
`approximate
`the
`the
`so as to permit
`accurate
`identification.
`in general
`or omissions
`the
`acts
`
`happening
`
`of
`
`the
`
`occurrence
`
`in sufficient
`
`constituting
`
`the
`
`negligence
`
`claimed.
`
`State whether
`
`actual
`
`or constructive
`
`notice
`
`is claimed.
`
`If actual
`
`notice
`
`is claimed,
`
`then
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`the
`
`following:
`
`(a)
`
`(b)
`
`(c)
`
`of
`names
`the
`state
`said
`will
`be alleged
`by whom it will
`state
`occasion
`aforesaid;
`or dates
`state
`the
`date
`
`of each
`
`said
`
`notice
`
`aforesaid.
`
`and/or
`agents
`the
`actual
`notice
`be claimed
`
`was
`that
`
`servant
`
`of
`
`the Defendant(s)
`
`to whom it
`
`given;
`said
`
`actual
`
`notice
`
`was
`
`given
`
`on
`
`each
`
`whether
`State
`condition
`said
`occurrence.
`
`constructive
`alleged
`is
`
`notice
`to
`have
`
`is
`claimed,
`existed
`
`and,
`prior
`
`to
`
`if
`
`so,
`the
`
`state
`
`the
`
`happening
`
`length
`of
`
`the
`
`time
`and
`alleged
`
`State
`
`the
`
`injuries
`
`alleged.
`
`nf·
`
`7
`
`RR
`
`

`

`FILED: QUEENS COUNTY CLERK 03/29/2024 12:57 PM
`NYSCEF
`DOC.
`NYSCEF DOC. NO. 22
`65
`NO.
`
`INDEX NO. 712480/2023
`
`09/92/2023
`RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/29/2024
`NYSCEF:
`RECEIVED
`
`10.
`
`11.
`
`12.
`
`13.
`
`14.
`
`15.
`
`Describe
`
`those
`
`injuries
`
`claimed
`
`to be permanent.
`
`the
`State
`confinement.
`
`length
`
`of
`
`time
`
`Plaintiff
`
`was
`
`confined
`
`to
`
`bed
`
`and
`
`home,
`
`with
`
`dates
`
`of
`
`the
`
`State
`hospital
`
`length
`and
`the
`
`Plaintiff
`time
`of
`dates
`of admission
`
`was
`and
`
`confined
`discharge.
`
`to
`
`a hospital,
`
`with
`
`the
`
`name
`
`of
`
`the
`
`State
`average
`
`the
`
`occupation
`
`daily,
`
`weekly
`
`the
`Plaintiff
`of
`or monthly
`
`at
`earnings.
`
`the
`
`time
`
`of
`
`the
`
`alleged
`
`accident
`
`and
`
`the
`
`State
`
`the
`
`length
`
`of
`
`time
`
`totally
`
`disabled.
`
`State
`
`the
`
`length
`
`of
`
`time
`
`partially
`
`disabled.
`
`total
`
`claimed
`
`as special
`
`for:
`
`16.
`
`State
`
`the
`
`amounts
`
`damages
`
`(a)
`(b)
`(c)
`(d)
`(e)
`(f)
`(g)
`
`physician's
`services;
`medical
`supplies;
`loss
`of earnings
`
`(past
`
`and
`
`future);
`
`x-rays;
`hospital
`nurses'
`
`all
`
`other
`
`expenses;
`services;
`items
`
`of
`
`and
`special
`
`damages.
`
`17.
`
`18.
`
`19.
`
`20.
`
`Set
`
`forth
`
`Chapter,
`by
`if any, which
`ordinance,
`INC.
`CONSTRUCTION,
`
`and
`
`Section
`Article,
`it
`is claimed
`Defendants,
`and CUSTOMBUILT
`
`each
`Paragraph
`and
`HESY
`DIAMOND,
`HOMES INC.,
`violated.
`
`every
`
`or
`statute
`COCI
`
`LLC,
`
`Set
`names
`the
`forth
`circumstances
`and
`representatives.
`
`and
`
`addresses
`
`surrounding
`
`of all witnesses
`known
`to
`
`it
`
`the
`
`to the
`
`Plaintiff,
`
`occurrence
`his
`
`or
`to the
`attorneys
`
`facts
`and/or
`
`State
`and
`
`whether
`extent.
`
`the
`
`complaint
`
`alleges
`
`loss
`
`of
`
`services,
`
`and,
`
`if
`
`so,
`
`describe
`
`its nature
`
`State whether
`if
`so, describe
`
`complaint
`the
`its nature
`
`and
`
`alleges
`extent.
`
`loss
`
`of or damages
`
`to an item of property,
`
`and,
`
`(a)
`(b)
`(c)
`
`state
`state
`state
`
`the
`the
`the
`
`date
`actual
`gross
`
`of purchase
`cost
`and
`cost
`or estimated
`salvage
`proceeds
`
`of each
`by Plaintiff
`of each
`repair
`item.
`of each
`the
`sale
`item.
`
`of
`of
`
`item.
`
`nf-
`
`a
`
`RR
`
`

`

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`NYSCEF DOC. NO. 22
`NYSCEF
`E5
`NO.
`DOC.
`
`INDEX NO. 712480/2023
`
`RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/29/2024
`NYSCEF:
`RECEIVED
`09/G2/2028
`
`21.
`
`State whether
`
`the
`
`complaint
`
`alleges
`
`wrongful
`
`death,
`
`and,
`
`if
`
`so:
`
`and
`
`places
`
`(a)
`(b)
`
`(c)
`
`the
`dates
`the name,
`decedent(s)
`upon
`total
`
`state
`state
`person
`dependent
`state
`the
`persons:
`
`of birth
`and
`date
`of birth,
`supported
`for
`support
`support
`
`address,
`
`allegedly
`decedent(s)
`dollar
`amount
`
`of
`
`of each
`death
`decedent(s);
`occupation
`annual
`and
`income
`or
`each
`person
`was
`who
`within
`year
`one
`of death;
`allegedly
`
`decedent(s)
`
`of each
`
`allegedly
`
`gave
`
`all
`
`(1)
`(2)
`
`in the
`in the
`
`year
`two
`
`of death;
`years
`prior
`
`to the
`
`death
`
`of
`
`the
`
`decedent(s).
`
`22.
`
`State
`
`whether
`
`Plaintiff
`state
`
`so,
`
`if
`
`is
`the
`
`covered
`name
`
`and
`
`the
`
`under
`address
`
`Law
`Insurance
`the
`insurance
`
`of
`
`of
`the
`carrier
`
`State
`
`providing
`
`of New
`first
`
`York,
`party
`
`and,
`benefits.
`
`23.
`
`how
`it will
`State
`loss within
`economic
`of New York.
`
`be
`
`claimed
`the meaning
`
`that
`
`Plaintiff
`of 5101
`
`sustained
`et seq.,
`of
`
`the
`
`serious
`Insurance
`
`injuries
`Law of
`
`or
`excess
`the State
`
`PLEASE
`
`TAKE
`
`FURTHER
`
`NOTICE,
`
`that
`
`unless
`
`the
`
`above
`
`demand
`
`is complied
`
`with,
`
`within
`
`twenty
`
`(20)
`
`days,
`
`an
`
`application
`
`will
`
`be made
`
`to
`
`preclude
`
`the
`
`Plaintiff
`
`from
`
`giving
`
`any
`
`evidence
`
`in accordance
`
`with
`
`the
`
`aforementioned
`
`rules.
`
`Dated:
`
`Woodbury,
`September
`
`New York
`12, 2023
`
`Yours
`GALLO
`
`etc.,
`VITUCCI
`
`KLAR LLP
`
`Patrick
`W. Kenny,
`Esq.
`for
`Attorneys
`Defendants
`HESY DIAMOND,
`COCI
`LLC,
`CONSTRUCTION
`and
`INC.
`HOMES INC.
`CUSTOMBUILT
`Park West,
`100 Crossways
`Suite
`NY 11797
`Woodbury,
`T - 516-540-2150
`GVK File No.:
`pkennv@avlaw.com
`
`ARGL.2023019
`
`305
`
`

`

`FILED: QUEENS COUNTY CLERK 03/29/2024 12:57 PM
`DOC.
`NYSCEF
`NYSCEF DOC. NO. 22
`NO.
`E5
`
`INDEX NO. 712480/2023
`
`RECEIVED
`RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/29/2024
`09/02/2028
`NYSCEF:
`
`TO:
`
`P.C.
`
`Esq.
`Marc
`C. DeSalvo,
`OF MARC C. DESALVO,
`LAW OFFICES
`for
`the Plaintiff
`Attorneys
`TMEO
`HECTOR
`Suite
`358
`Fifth
`Avenue,
`New York
`New York,
`560-9790
`(212)
`marcdesalvoesq(älgmail.com
`
`1406
`10001
`
`of
`
`RR
`
`

`

`FILED: QUEENS COUNTY CLERK 03/29/2024 12:57 PM
`NYSCEF
`DOC.
`E5
`NO.
`NYSCEF DOC. NO. 22
`
`INDEX NO. 712480/2023
`RECEIVED
`NYSCEF:
`09/m2/2028
`RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/29/2024
`
`SUPREME
`COUNTY
`
`OF THE
`COURT
`OF QUEENS
`
`STATE
`
`OF NEW YORK
`
`HECTOR
`
`TINEO '
`
`-against-
`
`HESY
`DIAMOND,
`and CUSTOMBUILT
`
`COCI
`LLC,
`HOMES
`
`CONSTRUCTION,
`INC.,
`
`Defendants.
`
`INC.
`
`X
`
`INDEX
`
`NO.:
`
`712480/2023
`
`DEMAND
`PURSUANT
`MANDATORY
`INSURER
`LAW
`REPORTING
`
`TO
`
`PLEASE
`
`TAKE
`
`NOTICE,
`
`that
`
`pursuant
`
`to
`
`Article
`
`31
`
`of
`
`the CPLR
`
`and
`
`42 USC
`
`§1395y(b)(8)(A),
`
`the
`
`undersigned
`
`attorneys
`
`for
`
`Defendants,
`
`HESY
`
`DIAMOND,
`
`LLC,
`
`COCI
`
`CONSTRUCTION,
`
`INC.
`
`and CUSTOMBUILT
`
`HOMES
`
`INC.,
`
`demand
`
`that
`
`the Plaintiff
`
`furnish
`
`within
`
`thirty
`
`(30)
`
`days
`
`of
`
`service
`
`of
`
`this
`
`notice
`
`the
`
`following:
`
`A statement
`
`as to whether
`
`the Plaintiff
`
`has
`
`received
`
`benefits
`
`from
`
`either
`
`Medicare
`
`1.
`
`or Medicaid
`
`at any
`
`time,
`
`for
`
`any
`
`reason,
`
`not
`
`limited
`
`to the
`
`injuries
`
`alleged
`
`in the
`
`instant
`
`action.
`
`If
`
`so, please
`
`state
`
`and/or
`
`provide:
`
`full
`
`Plaintiff'
`Plaintiff'
`Plaintiff'
`Plaintiff'
`Plaintiff'
`
`of
`
`the
`
`number;
`
`handling
`
`names;
`genders;
`of birth;
`dates
`social
`numbers;
`security
`telephone
`residence
`numbers;
`Health
`Insurance
`Claim
`The
`Medicare/Medicaid
`file
`office
`The
`address
`
`Number
`
`and/or
`
`Medicare
`
`and/or
`
`the Plaintiff
`
`Medicare
`
`and/or
`
`Medicaid
`
`a.
`b.
`c.
`d.
`e.
`f.
`
`g.
`
`h.
`
`file;
`A duly
`authorization
`executed
`or Health
`number
`security
`the
`representatives
`and/or
`records.
`Medicare/Medicaid
`
`Plaintiff
`date
`bearing
`Claim
`Number
`Insurance
`of
`Defendants
`to
`obtain
`
`of
`
`birth
`
`permitting
`copies
`
`social
`and
`firm
`this
`Plaintiff
`
`of
`
`2.
`
`3.
`
`State whether
`
`Medicare
`
`and/or
`
`Medicaid
`
`has a lien
`
`and the
`
`amount
`
`of any
`
`such
`
`lien.
`
`Provide
`
`copies
`
`of
`
`all
`
`documents,
`
`records,
`
`memoranda,
`
`notes,
`
`etc.,
`
`in
`
`Plaintiff
`
`7
`
`o f
`
`RR
`
`

`

`FILED: QUEENS COUNTY CLERK 03/29/2024 12:57 PM
`NYSCEF
`NYSCEF DOC. NO. 22
`NO.
`DOC.
`E5
`
`INDEX NO. 712480/2023
`
`RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/29/2024
`NYSCEF:
`RECEIVED
`09/B2/2024
`
`possession
`
`pertaining
`
`to Plaintiff
`
`receipt
`
`of Medicare
`
`and/or
`
`Medicaid
`
`benefits,
`
`including
`
`copies
`
`of all
`
`documents
`
`provided
`
`to or
`
`received
`
`from
`
`the Medicare
`
`and/or
`
`Medicaid
`
`administrator.
`
`4.
`
`If
`
`any Medicaid
`
`and/or
`
`Medicare
`
`Secondary
`
`Payer
`
`(MSP)
`
`claims
`
`exist,
`
`please
`
`provide
`
`a copy
`
`of
`
`the
`
`claim
`
`summary
`
`from
`
`Medicare
`
`and/or
`
`Medicaid
`
`regarding
`
`those
`
`claims.
`
`5.
`
`If Plaintiff
`
`has
`
`not
`
`received
`
`Medicare
`
`and/or
`
`Medicaid
`
`benefits
`
`in the
`
`past
`
`or
`
`is not
`
`and/or
`
`Medicaid
`
`benefits
`
`state
`
`whether
`
`Plaintiff
`
`is
`
`eligible
`
`to
`
`receive
`
`receiving
`
`Medicare
`
`now,
`
`Medicare
`
`and/or
`
`Medicaid
`
`benefits.
`
`6.
`
`If
`
`Plaintiff
`
`has
`
`been
`
`receiving
`
`Medicare
`
`and/or
`
`Medicaid
`
`benefits
`
`and
`
`is now
`
`deceased,
`
`please
`
`provide
`
`the
`
`following:
`
`a.
`b.
`c.
`d.
`e.
`
`Relationship
`Name
`and
`Telephone
`Social
`security
`An
`authorization
`Medicaid
`records.
`
`the
`of
`administrator
`of Plaintiff
`address
`and/or
`number
`number
`to
`
`email
`of Plaintiff
`examine
`
`of Plaintiff
`
`estate
`
`to Plaintiff
`
`decedent.
`
`administrator;
`address
`
`of Plaintiff
`
`administrator;
`
`administrator;
`and
`
`copy
`
`deceased's
`
`Medicare
`
`and/or
`
`PLEASE
`
`TAKE
`
`FURTHER
`
`NOTICE,
`
`that
`
`pursuant
`
`to CPLR,
`
`this
`
`is
`
`a continuing
`
`demand
`
`that
`
`you
`
`are required
`
`to serve
`
`the
`
`demanded
`
`information
`
`within
`
`thirty
`
`(30)
`
`days
`
`of
`
`the
`
`date
`
`of
`
`this
`
`demand.
`
`R of
`
`RR
`
`

`

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`NYSCEF
`E5
`DOC.
`NO.
`NYSCEF DOC. NO. 22
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`09 / m2 / 2 0 23
`RECEIVED
`NYSCEF:
`RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/29/2024
`
`If
`
`you
`
`do not
`
`possess
`
`the
`
`above
`
`requested
`
`information,
`
`an affidavit
`
`to that
`
`effect
`
`should
`
`be
`
`submitted.
`
`Dated:
`
`Woodbury,
`September
`
`New York
`12, 2023
`
`Yours
`etc.,
`GALLO VITUCCI
`
`KLAR LLP
`
`Patrick
`W. Kenny,
`Esq.
`for
`Attorneys
`Defendants
`HESY DIAMOND,
`CONSTRUCTION
`CUSTOM
`BUILT
`100 Crossways
`
`COCI
`LLC,
`INC.
`and
`HOMES INC.
`Suite
`Park West,
`NY 11797
`Woodbury,
`T - 516-540-2150
`GVK File No.:
`pkenny@gvlaw.com
`
`ARGL.2023019
`
`305
`
`TO:
`
`P.C.
`
`Esq.
`C. DeSalvo,
`Marc
`OF MARC C. DESALVO,
`LAW OFFICES
`for
`the Plaintiff
`Attorneys
`HECTOR
`TINEO
`Fifth
`Suite
`358
`Avenue,
`New York
`New York,
`560-9790
`(212)
`marcdesalvoesq@gmail.com
`
`1406
`10001
`
`

`

`FILED: QUEENS COUNTY CLERK 03/29/2024 12:57 PM
`NYSCEF
`E5
`NO.
`DOC.
`NYSCEF DOC. NO. 22
`
`INDEX NO. 712480/2023
`
`09/m2/2023
`RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/29/2024
`NYSCEF:
`RECEIVED
`
`SUPREME
`COUNTY
`
`OF THE STATE
`COURT
`OF QUEENS
`
`OF NEW YORK
`
`HECTOR
`
`TINEO '
`
`Plaintiff
`
`-against-
`
`HESY
`DIAMOND,
`and CUSTOMBUILT
`
`COCI
`LLC,
`HOMES
`
`CONSTRUCTION,
`INC.,
`
`Defendants.
`
`PLEASE
`
`TAKE
`
`NOTICE,
`
`that
`
`pursuant
`
`INC.
`
`X
`to
`
`INDEX
`
`NO.:
`
`712480/2023
`
`TO TAKE
`NOTICE
`EXAMINATION
`BEFORE
`TRIAL
`
`the
`
`CPLR
`
`Section
`
`3101
`
`et
`
`seo
`
`the
`
`undersigned
`
`will
`
`take
`
`on
`
`behalf
`
`of
`
`the
`
`Defendants,
`
`HESY
`
`DIAMOND,
`
`LLC,
`
`COCI
`
`CONSTRUCTION,
`
`INC.
`
`and
`
`CUSTOMBUILT
`
`HOMES
`
`INC.,
`
`on
`
`a
`
`date
`
`and
`
`time
`
`to
`
`be
`
`that
`
`at
`
`the
`
`offices
`
`of
`
`the
`
`oral
`
`determined,
`
`in the
`
`forenoon
`
`of
`
`date,
`
`undersigned,
`
`the
`
`examination
`
`of
`
`all
`
`parties,
`
`and
`
`the
`
`same
`
`will
`
`continue
`
`from
`
`day
`
`to
`
`day
`
`until
`
`completed,
`
`concerning
`
`all
`
`of
`
`the
`
`relevant
`
`facts
`
`and
`
`circumstances
`
`in connection
`
`with
`
`this
`
`litigation.
`
`Said
`
`Defendants
`
`shall
`
`reserve
`
`the
`
`right
`
`to use
`
`electronic
`
`audio
`
`and
`
`visual
`
`means
`
`to record
`
`said
`
`examinations
`
`in conjunction
`
`with
`
`or
`
`instead
`
`of
`
`stenographic
`
`recordings
`
`pursuant
`
`to applicable
`
`Court
`
`rules.
`
`1 0
`
`nf
`
`RR
`
`

`

`FILED: QUEENS COUNTY CLERK 03/29/2024 12:57 PM
`DOC.
`NYSCEF
`E5
`NO.
`NYSCEF DOC. NO. 22
`
`INDEX NO. 712480/2023
`
`09/m2/2023
`RECETVED
`RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/29/2024
`NYSCEF:
`
`PLEASE
`
`TAKE
`
`FURTHER
`
`NOTICE,
`
`that
`
`at
`
`the
`
`time
`
`of
`
`the
`
`taking
`
`of
`
`the
`
`testimony,
`
`the
`
`aforesaid
`
`parties
`
`are required
`
`to produce
`
`any
`
`and
`
`all
`
`documents,
`
`reports,
`
`and/or
`
`records
`
`which
`
`may
`
`be used
`
`by
`
`the
`
`parties
`
`and
`
`parties'
`
`witnesses
`
`so testifying
`
`to refresh
`
`their
`
`recollection
`
`as to
`
`the matters
`
`hereinabove
`
`set
`
`forth.
`
`Dated:
`
`Woodbury,
`September
`
`New York
`12, 2023
`
`Yours
`etc.,
`GALLO VITUCCI
`
`KLAR LLP
`
`W. Kenny,
`Esq.
`Patrick
`for
`Defendants
`Attorneys
`HESY DIAMOND,
`CONSTRUCTION
`CUSTOMBUILT
`100 Crossways
`
`COCI
`LLC,
`and
`INC.
`HOMES INC.
`Suite
`Park West,
`NY 11797
`Woodbury,
`T - 516-540-2150
`GVK File No.:
`pkennv@gvlaw.com
`
`ARGL.2023019
`
`305
`
`TO:
`
`P.C.
`
`Esq.
`Marc
`C. DeSalvo,
`LAW OFFICES
`OF MARC C. DESALVO,
`for
`the Plaintiff
`Attorneys
`HECTOR
`TINEO
`Fifth
`358
`Suite
`Avenue,
`New York
`New York,
`560-9790
`(212)
`marcdesalvoesq(d)gmail.com
`
`1406
`10001
`
`1 1
`
`of
`
`RR
`
`

`

`FILED: QUEENS COUNTY CLERK 03/29/2024 12:57 PM
`NYSCEF
`NYSCEF DOC. NO. 22
`E5
`NO.
`DOC.
`
`INDEX NO. 712480/2023
`
`RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/29/2024
`09/92/2023
`RECEIVED
`NYSCEF:
`
`COURT OF THE
`SUPREME
`COUNTY
`OF QUEENS
`-------------------------------X
`HECTOR
`
`TINEO,
`
`STATE
`
`OF NEW YORK
`
`Plaintiff
`
`-against-
`
`HESY
`DIAMOND,
`and CUSTOMBUILT
`
`COCI
`LLC,
`HOMES
`
`CONSTRUCTION,
`INC.,
`
`INC.
`
`INDEX
`
`NO.:
`
`712480/2023
`
`DEMAND
`PRIOR
`INJURY
`
`REGARDING
`OR SUBSEQUENT
`
`.......
`
`.............
`TAKE
`
`......
`
`...
`
`NOTICE
`
`PLEASE
`
`Defendants.
`
`that
`
`demand
`
`.
`
`.
`
`X
`is hereby
`
`made
`
`upon
`
`you
`
`to provide,
`
`in reference
`
`to any
`
`prior
`
`or subsequent
`
`injury
`
`which
`
`is similar
`
`to the injuries
`
`being
`
`alleged
`
`in the present
`
`matter,
`
`the
`
`following:
`
`a.
`
`b.
`
`Authorizations
`rays, MRI
`hospital,
`Plaintiff
`
`all medical
`obtain
`to
`records,
`and
`technical
`and
`diagnostic
`scans
`or
`other
`health
`care
`clinic
`is or was
`treated
`or confined.
`
`facility
`
`hospital
`reports
`in which
`
`x-
`
`records,
`directed
`to any
`the
`injured
`
`and
`
`or other
`
`health
`
`care
`
`examined,
`similar
`to
`
`Names
`of
`every
`Plaintiff
`
`being
`
`addresses
`description
`for
`alleged
`
`of all physicians
`who
`have
`injuries
`prior
`any
`present
`in the
`
`consulted,
`which
`are
`matter.
`
`providers
`or
`treated
`those
`injuries
`
`c.
`
`d.
`
`e.
`
`f.
`
`g.
`
`Authorizations
`enumerated
`
`to
`in (b),
`
`obtain
`if
`such
`
`all medical
`been
`has
`not
`
`records
`provided.
`
`of
`
`each
`
`physician
`
`Copies
`
`of
`
`provider(s)
`
`all medical
`enumerated
`
`reports
`in (a),
`
`received
`or
`
`(b)
`
`(c).
`
`from
`
`any
`
`and
`
`all health
`
`care
`
`Authorizations
`or drug
`store
`
`to allow
`with
`record
`
`Defendants
`respect
`
`to obtain
`to all
`drugs
`
`a complete
`prescribed
`
`pharmacy
`to Plaintiff.
`
`Authorizations
`to
`any
`in the
`
`relating
`alleged
`
`Defendants
`
`to allow
`all
`and
`pre-existing
`present
`matter.
`
`to obtain
`conditions
`
`a complete
`
`relating
`
`legal
`file
`injuries
`
`to
`
`Copies
`identified
`
`of
`
`legal
`all
`in (f).
`
`records
`
`and/or
`
`reports
`
`received
`
`from
`
`any
`
`entity
`
`1 7
`
`nf
`
`RR
`
`

`

`FILED: QUEENS COUNTY CLERK 03/29/2024 12:57 PM
`NYSCEF
`DOC.
`E5
`NO.
`NYSCEF DOC. NO. 22
`
`INDEX NO. 712480/2023
`
`09/02/2028
`RECEIVED
`NYSCEF:
`RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/29/2024
`
`PLEASE
`
`TAKE
`
`FURTHER
`
`NOTICE
`
`that
`
`upon
`
`your
`
`failure
`
`to produce
`
`the
`
`aforesaid
`
`item(s)
`
`at
`
`the
`
`time
`
`and
`
`place
`
`required
`
`in this Demand,
`
`a motion
`
`will
`
`be made
`
`to the Court
`
`for
`
`the
`
`appropriate
`
`relief
`
`with
`
`costs.
`
`Dated:
`
`Woodbury,
`September
`
`New York
`12, 2023
`
`Yours
`GALLO
`
`etc.,
`VITUCCI
`
`KLAR LLP
`
`W. Kenny,
`Patrick
`Esq.
`for
`Attor