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`SUPREME
`COURT
`OF THE STATE
`COUNTY
`OF WESTCHESTER
`___________________________________-___________..x
`TIFFANY
`A. CATALANO,
`
`OF NEW YORK
`
`Plaintiff(s),
`
`-against-
`
`TAYLOR
`
`A. GIRONDA
`
`____----------______________________Ç
`
`Defendant(s),
`
`ANSWER
`VERIFIED
`AFFIRMATIVE
`WITH
`DEFENSES
`
`Index
`
`No.
`
`58773/2023
`
`The
`
`Defendant(s),
`
`Taylor
`
`Gironda,
`
`by
`
`attorneys,
`
`Law Office
`
`of Bryan
`
`M.
`
`Kulak,
`
`answering
`
`the Complaint
`
`of
`
`the Plaintiff(s),
`
`alleges
`
`the
`
`following:
`
`FIRST:
`
`Admit
`
`the
`
`allegations
`
`contained
`
`in paragraphs
`
`numbered
`
`11 of
`
`the
`
`Plaintiff(s)
`
`Complaint.
`
`SECOND:
`
`Deny
`
`the
`
`allegations
`
`contained
`
`in
`
`paragraphs
`
`numbered
`
`13-24
`
`of
`
`the Plaintiff(s)
`
`Complaint.
`
`THIRD:
`
`Deny
`
`having
`
`knowledge
`
`or
`
`infonnation
`
`sufficient
`
`to form
`
`a belief
`
`as
`
`to
`
`the
`
`in
`
`paragraphs
`
`numbered
`
`12
`
`of
`
`the
`
`allegations
`
`contained
`
`1-10,
`
`Plaintiff(s)
`
`Complaint
`
`and
`
`therefore
`
`deny
`
`same.
`
`FOURTH:
`
`Deny
`
`each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`other
`
`allegation
`
`of
`
`the Plaintiff(s)
`
`Complaint
`
`not
`
`hereinabove
`
`specifically
`
`admitted,
`
`controverted
`
`or denied.
`
`AS AND FOR A COMPLETE
`AFFIRMATIVE
`THE ANSWERING
`DEFENDANT(S)
`
`DEFENSE,
`ALLEGE:
`
`FIFTH:
`
`That
`
`the
`
`plaintiff(s)
`
`acted
`
`in such
`
`a careless
`
`and
`
`negligent
`
`manner
`
`so as to cause
`
`or
`
`contribute
`
`to the
`
`cause
`
`of
`
`their
`
`own
`
`injuries
`
`as alleged
`
`in the Complaint.
`
`That
`
`in
`
`the
`
`event
`
`plaintiff(s)
`
`shall
`
`become
`
`entitled
`
`to
`
`recover
`
`a verdict
`
`against
`
`the
`
`defendant(s),
`
`the
`
`defendant(s)
`
`shall
`
`be entitled
`
`to have
`
`said
`
`verdict
`
`reduced
`
`or diminished
`
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`in
`
`the
`
`proportion,
`
`which
`
`the
`
`culpable
`
`conduct
`
`attributed
`
`to
`
`the
`
`plaintiff(s)
`
`bear
`
`to
`
`the
`
`culpable
`
`conduct
`
`which
`
`caused
`
`plaintiff(s)
`
`injuries.
`
`AS AND FOR A SEPARATE
`AND COMPLETE
`THE ANSWERING
`DEFENSE,
`DEFENDANT(S)
`
`SECOND
`AFFIRMATIVE
`ALLEGE:
`
`SIXTH:
`
`The
`
`plaintiff(s)
`
`did
`
`not
`
`sustain
`
`a serious
`
`personal
`
`injury
`
`as defined
`
`by
`
`Section
`
`5102(d)
`
`of
`
`the
`
`Insurance
`
`Law,
`
`and
`
`therefore
`
`the
`
`plaintiff(s)
`
`action
`
`is barred.
`
`AND COMPLETE
`AS AND FOR A SEPARATE
`THE ANSWERING
`DEFENSE,
`DEFENDANT(S)
`
`THIRD
`
`AFFIRMATIVE
`ALLEGE:
`
`SEVENTH:
`
`In
`
`the
`
`event
`
`that
`
`the
`
`plaintiff(s)
`
`have
`
`judgment
`
`against
`
`defendant(s),
`
`the
`
`are
`
`entitled
`
`to setoff
`
`or
`
`reduction
`
`damage
`
`award,
`
`Answering
`
`defendant(s)
`
`of any
`
`liability
`
`for which
`
`is expressly
`
`denied,
`
`for
`
`amounts
`
`received
`
`from
`
`any
`
`collateral
`
`source
`
`pursuant
`
`to Section
`
`4545(c)
`
`of
`
`the CPLR.
`
`FOURTH
`AS AND FOR A SEPARATE
`AND COMPLETE
`THE ANSWERING
`DEFENSE,
`DEFENDANT(S)
`
`AFFIRMATIVE
`ALLEGE:
`
`EIGHTH:
`
`That
`
`this Court
`
`does
`
`not
`
`have
`
`personal
`
`jurisdiction
`
`over
`
`the defendant(s).
`
`AND COMPLETE
`AS AND FOR A SEPARATE
`FIFTH
`THE ANSWERING
`DEFENSE,
`DEFENDANT(S)
`
`AFFIRMATIVE
`ALLEGE:
`
`NINTH:
`
`That
`
`any
`
`recovery
`
`in favor
`
`of
`
`the
`
`plaintiff(s)
`
`be reduced
`
`or diminished
`
`to
`
`the
`
`extent
`
`which
`
`said
`
`plaintiff(s)
`
`injuries
`
`were
`
`caused
`
`or
`
`aggravated
`
`by
`
`the
`
`said
`
`plaintiff(s)
`
`failure
`
`to wear
`
`seat
`
`belts
`
`or other
`
`safety
`
`restraining
`
`devices.
`
`AND COMPLETE
`AS AND FOR A SEPARATE
`SIXTH
`THE ANSWERING
`DEFENSE,
`DEFENDANT(S)
`
`AFFIRMATIVE
`ALLEGE:
`
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`TENTH:
`
`That
`
`the
`
`injuries
`
`alleged
`
`in Plaintiff(s)
`
`Complaint
`
`were
`
`not
`
`caused
`
`the
`
`by
`
`negligence,
`
`carelessness
`
`and/or
`
`culpable
`
`conduct
`
`of
`
`the
`
`Defendant(s)
`
`nor
`
`were
`
`the
`
`injuries
`
`caused
`
`by
`
`the
`
`result
`
`of
`
`the
`
`act or omission
`
`of
`
`the
`
`said Defendant(s).
`
`AND COMPLETE
`AS AND FOR A SEPARATE
`SEVENTH
`THE ANSWERING
`DEFENSE,
`DEFENDANT(S)
`
`AFFIRMATIVE
`ALLEGE:
`
`ELEVENTH:That
`
`if
`
`the
`
`answering
`
`defendant(s)
`
`is/are
`
`liable
`
`at
`
`all,
`
`which
`
`is
`
`denied,
`
`or
`
`of
`
`the
`
`total
`
`he/she/they
`
`is/are
`
`liable
`
`for
`
`fifty
`
`(50)
`
`percent
`
`less
`
`liability
`
`and
`
`is/are
`
`entitled
`
`to apportionment
`
`pursuant
`
`to Article
`
`16 of
`
`the CPLR,
`
`WHEREFORE,
`
`Defendant(s),
`
`Taylor
`
`Gironda,
`
`demand
`
`judgment
`
`dismissing
`
`the
`
`Complaint
`
`herein
`
`as
`
`to
`
`them;
`
`and
`
`further
`
`demand
`
`that
`
`the
`
`culpable
`
`conduct
`
`of
`
`the
`
`Plaintiff(s)
`
`be
`
`determined
`
`upon
`
`the
`
`trial
`
`of
`
`this
`
`action,
`
`and
`
`that
`
`the
`
`amount
`
`of
`
`damages
`
`otherwise
`
`recoverable
`
`by
`
`the
`
`Plaintiff(s)
`
`against
`
`this/these
`
`answering
`
`Defendant(s)
`
`be
`
`diminished
`
`in
`
`the
`
`proportion
`
`which
`
`the
`
`culpable
`
`conduct
`
`attributable
`
`to
`
`the
`
`Plaintiff(s)
`
`bear
`
`to the
`
`culpable
`
`conduct
`
`which
`
`caused
`
`the
`
`damages
`
`alleged;
`
`and
`
`further
`
`demand
`
`that
`
`any
`
`recovery
`
`in the
`
`favor
`
`of
`
`the Plaintiff(s)
`
`be reduced
`
`or diminished
`
`to the
`
`extent
`
`which
`
`said
`
`injuries
`
`were
`
`caused
`
`or aggravated
`
`failure
`
`to wear
`
`seat
`
`Plaintiff(s)
`
`by
`
`the Plaintiff(s)
`
`belts
`
`or
`
`safety
`
`restraining
`
`devices;
`
`and
`
`further
`
`demand
`
`that
`
`the
`
`ultimate
`
`rights
`
`and
`
`responsibilities
`
`as among
`
`the
`
`parties
`
`to
`
`be
`
`apportioned
`
`in
`
`accordance
`
`with
`
`the
`
`liability
`
`and
`
`fault
`
`attributable
`
`to each
`
`party
`
`as determined
`
`by
`
`the
`
`trier
`
`of
`
`the
`
`facts,
`
`plus
`
`the
`
`costs
`
`and
`
`disbursements
`
`of
`
`this
`
`action.
`
`DATED:
`
`Middletown,
`June
`13, 2023
`
`New York
`
`Yours,
`
`etc.,
`
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`Esq.
`Elissa
`BY:
`Carrick,
`Law Office
`M. Kulak
`of Bryan
`for Defendant(s)
`Attorneys
`Gironda
`Taylor
`Run
`90 Crystal
`Road,
`New York
`Middletown,
`845-673-8080
`Tele:
`ECarrick@geico,com
`Email:
`File No.:
`
`23-0071421
`
`409
`STE
`10941
`
`TO:Smith
`
`Law Group,
`
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`OF THE STATE
`SUPREME
`COURT
`OF WESTCHESTER
`COUNTY
`_______________________________________Ç
`TIFFANY
`A. CATALANO
`
`OF NEW YORK
`
`DEMAND
`FOR
`AD DAMNUM
`
`Plaintiff(s),
`
`-against-
`
`Index
`
`No.
`
`58773/2023
`
`TAYLOR
`
`A. GIRONDA,
`
`______---------------------------------------X
`
`Defendant(s).
`
`PLEASE
`
`TAKE
`
`NOTICE,
`
`that
`
`demand
`
`is hereby
`
`made
`
`pursuant
`
`to CPLR
`
`Section
`
`3017
`
`(c)
`
`that Plaintiff(s),
`
`within
`
`fifteen
`
`(15)
`
`days
`
`of
`
`this
`
`demand,
`
`provide
`
`an ad damnum
`
`clause
`
`setting
`
`forth
`
`the total
`
`damages
`
`to which
`
`the
`
`pleaders
`
`deem themselves
`
`entitled.
`
`DATED:
`
`Middletown,
`June
`13, 2023
`
`New York
`
`TO:Smith
`
`Law Group,
`
`Yours,
`
`etc.
`
`Elissa
`
`Carrick
`
`Esq.
`Elissa
`BY:
`Carrick,
`Law Office
`M. Kulak
`of Bryan
`for Defendant(s)
`Attorneys
`Gironda
`Taylor
`90 Crystal
`Run
`Road,
`New York
`Middletown,
`Tele:
`845-673-8080
`ECarrick@geico.com
`Email:
`File No.:
`23-0071421
`
`409
`STE
`10941
`
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`
`COURT
`OF THE STATE
`SUPREME
`COUNTY
`OF WESTCHESTER
`__-_______________________.._.______________________Ç
`TIFFANY
`A. CATALANO,
`
`OF NEW YORK
`
`Plaintiff(s),
`
`-against-
`
`TAYLOR
`
`A. GIRONDA,
`
`FOR A BILL
`DEMAND
`PARTICULARS
`
`OF
`
`Index
`
`No.
`
`58773/2023
`
`Defendant(s).
`_______..----__________________________________________________Ç
`
`PLEASE
`
`TAKE
`
`NOTICE,
`
`that
`
`the Defendant(s),
`
`Taylor
`
`Gironda
`
`, by
`
`his/her/their
`
`attorney,
`
`Law
`
`Office
`
`of
`
`Bryan
`
`M.
`
`Kulak,
`
`hereby
`
`demand
`
`that
`
`the
`
`Plaintiff(s)
`
`serve
`
`upon
`
`the
`
`undersigned
`
`attorney
`
`within
`
`twenty
`
`(20)
`
`days
`
`after
`
`date
`
`of
`
`service
`
`hereof,
`
`a verified
`
`Bill
`
`of Particulars
`
`of
`
`the
`
`claim
`
`of
`
`the Plaintiff(s),
`
`specifying
`
`and
`
`stating
`
`the
`
`following:
`
`1.
`
`The
`
`date,
`
`approximate
`
`time
`
`and
`
`location
`
`of
`
`the
`
`occurrence
`
`with
`
`reference
`
`to a
`
`landmark.
`
`fixed
`
`object
`
`or
`
`2.
`
`A statement
`
`of each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`statute
`
`and
`
`ordinance
`
`claimed
`
`to have
`
`been
`
`violated
`
`by
`
`the Defendant(s).
`
`3.
`
`A statement
`
`of every
`
`act or omission
`
`of
`
`the Defendant(s)
`
`claimed
`
`the
`
`by
`
`plaintiff(s)
`
`to have
`
`been
`
`careless,
`
`reckless,
`
`or negligent.
`
`4.
`
`A statement
`
`of
`
`the
`
`injuries
`
`alleged
`
`to have
`
`been
`
`sustained
`
`by
`
`the Plaintiff(s)
`
`and
`
`as to each
`
`the
`
`location,
`
`extent,
`
`duration
`
`and
`
`permanency.
`
`5.
`
`of
`
`The
`
`length
`
`of
`
`time
`
`the Plaintiff(s)
`
`were
`
`confined
`
`to (a)
`
`the
`
`hospital,
`
`if at all;
`
`dates
`
`confinement;
`
`name
`
`and
`
`address
`
`of hospital,
`
`(b)
`
`to bed,
`
`and
`
`(c)
`
`to home.
`
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`6.
`
`Statements
`
`showing:
`
`(a)
`
`the
`
`number
`
`of
`
`times
`
`Plaintiff(s)
`
`were
`
`treated
`
`at
`
`the
`
`office
`
`of
`
`their
`
`physicians
`
`and
`
`dates
`
`thereof;
`
`(b)
`
`the
`
`number
`
`of
`
`times
`
`physicians
`
`treated
`
`Plaintiff(s)
`
`at
`
`their
`
`respective
`
`homes,
`
`or any
`
`other
`
`location
`
`and
`
`the
`
`dates
`
`thereof.
`
`7,
`
`A statement
`
`of
`
`the
`
`amounts
`
`of money
`
`which
`
`the Plaintiff(s)
`
`have
`
`been
`
`compelled
`
`to expend
`
`for:
`
`(a) physicians,
`
`(b) medicines,
`
`(c) medical
`
`attendance,
`
`(d)
`
`hospital,
`
`(e)
`
`name
`
`doctor
`
`nursing,
`
`(f) X-Rays,
`
`(g)
`
`others.
`
`Specify
`
`the
`
`of each
`
`treating
`
`or attending
`
`Plaintiff(s)
`
`and
`
`further
`
`state
`
`the
`
`number
`
`of
`
`treatments
`
`or visits
`
`at hospital,
`
`home,
`
`or office
`
`for
`
`each
`
`and
`
`the
`
`charge
`
`for
`
`each
`
`individual
`
`treatment
`
`or visit.
`
`8.
`
`Set
`
`forth
`
`a statement
`
`of
`
`the
`
`injuries
`
`and
`
`description
`
`of
`
`those
`
`claimed
`
`to be
`
`permanent
`
`and
`
`also
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`in what
`
`respect
`
`Plaintiff(s)
`
`have
`
`sustained
`
`Serious
`
`Injuries
`
`as
`
`in Section
`
`5102
`
`of
`
`Insurance
`
`economic
`
`defined
`
`(d)
`
`the
`
`Law,
`
`or describe
`
`how the
`
`loss
`
`is
`
`greater
`
`than
`
`the
`
`basic
`
`economic
`
`loss
`
`as described
`
`in Section
`
`5102
`
`(a)
`
`(1)
`
`of
`
`the
`
`Insurance
`
`Law.
`
`9,
`
`The
`
`usual
`
`occupation
`
`of
`
`the Plaintiff(s)
`
`at
`
`the
`
`time
`
`of
`
`the
`
`accident,
`
`the
`
`amount
`
`of
`
`time
`
`lost
`
`therefrom
`
`by dates;
`
`salary
`
`at
`
`the
`
`time
`
`of
`
`the
`
`accident,
`
`and
`
`actual
`
`loss
`
`of earnings
`
`and
`
`the
`
`names
`
`and
`
`addresses
`
`of
`
`their
`
`employers
`
`or source
`
`of
`
`therefrom,
`
`if any,
`
`said
`
`income.
`
`10.
`
`11.
`
`12.
`
`State
`
`the
`
`dates
`
`and
`
`places
`
`of birth
`
`of
`
`the Plaintiff(s).
`
`State
`
`any
`
`other
`
`item of
`
`loss
`
`or damage
`
`claimed
`
`by
`
`the Plaintiff(s).
`
`Where
`
`notice
`
`of a condition
`
`is a prerequisite
`
`to Defendant(s)
`
`liability,
`
`state
`
`whether
`
`actual
`
`or constructive
`
`notice
`
`is claimed,
`
`and
`
`if actual
`
`notice
`
`is claimed,
`
`state
`
`when
`
`and
`
`to whom such
`
`notice
`
`was
`
`given.
`
`If
`
`constructive
`
`notice
`
`is claimed,
`
`state
`
`the
`
`length
`
`of
`
`time
`
`the
`
`condition
`
`is alleged
`
`to have
`
`existed.
`
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`13.
`
`A statement
`
`showing
`
`specifically
`
`the
`
`value
`
`of
`
`the Plaintiff(s)
`
`vehicle
`
`immediately
`
`before
`
`and
`
`immediately
`
`after
`
`said
`
`accident.
`
`14.
`
`A statement
`
`of each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`item of
`
`labor
`
`and material
`
`necessary
`
`to repair
`
`the
`
`Plaintiff(s)
`
`vehicle
`
`and
`
`the
`
`itemized
`
`cost
`
`thereof,
`
`15.
`
`The
`
`number
`
`of days
`
`the Plaintiff(s)
`
`were
`
`deprived
`
`of
`
`the
`
`use
`
`of
`
`their
`
`vehicle
`
`and
`
`the
`
`financial
`
`loss
`
`claimed.
`
`16.
`
`A statement
`
`showing
`
`specifically
`
`a description
`
`of
`
`said
`
`vehicle,
`
`including
`
`name
`
`i
`
`and manufacturer,
`
`model,
`
`VIN number,
`
`type,
`
`and mileage
`
`at
`
`time
`
`of accident.
`
`17.
`
`A statement
`
`of
`
`the
`
`criminal
`
`convictions
`
`of
`
`the Plaintiff(s),
`
`if any,
`
`including
`
`the
`
`offense
`
`convicted
`
`of,
`
`the
`
`date
`
`of
`
`the
`
`conviction,
`
`jurisdiction
`
`and
`
`venue
`
`of
`
`conviction,
`
`and
`
`the name
`
`of
`
`the Court
`
`where
`
`the
`
`conviction
`
`was
`
`entered.
`
`18.
`
`A statement
`
`identifying
`
`the Plaintiff(s)
`
`by Social
`
`Security
`
`Number,
`
`and
`
`by any
`
`and
`
`all
`
`names
`
`used
`
`by
`
`the Plaintiff(s)
`
`(including
`
`aliases,
`
`nicknames
`
`and maiden
`
`names).
`
`19.
`
`Identify
`
`each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`claim,
`
`action
`
`and/or
`
`lawsuit
`
`the Plaintiff(s)
`
`have
`
`brought
`
`for
`
`personal
`
`injuries;
`
`naming
`
`the jurisdiction
`
`of
`
`the
`
`claim/action,
`
`the
`
`date
`
`of
`
`the
`
`occurrence,
`
`the
`
`injuries
`
`sustained,
`
`and
`
`the parties
`
`involved.
`
`DATED:
`
`Middletown,
`June
`13, 2023
`
`New York
`
`Yours,
`
`etc,
`
`Elissa
`
`Carrick
`
`Elissa
`BY:
`Esq.
`Carrick,
`Law Office
`of Bryan
`M. Kulak
`for Defendant(s)
`Attorneys
`Taylor
`Gironda
`90 Crystal
`Run Road,
`New York
`Middletown,
`845-673-8080
`Tele:
`
`STE 409
`10941
`
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`TO:Smith
`
`Law Group,
`
`Email:
`File No.:
`
`ECarrick@geico.com
`23-0071421
`
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`OF THE STATE
`COURT
`SUPREME
`COUNTY
`OF WESTCHESTER
`----------------------------------X
`TIFFANY
`A. CATALANO,
`
`OF NEW YORK
`
`-against-
`
`TAYLOR
`
`A. GIRONDA,
`
`----------------------------------X
`
`Plaintiff(s),
`
`Defendant(s).
`
`DEMAND
`DISCOVERY
`
`FOR
`TO
`
`PLAINTIFF(S)
`
`Index
`
`No.
`
`58773/2023
`
`PLEASE
`
`TAKE
`
`NOTICE,
`
`that
`
`pursuant
`
`to Article
`
`31 of
`
`the CPLR
`
`and
`
`the
`
`case
`
`law
`
`thereunder,
`
`that
`
`within
`
`twenty
`
`(20)
`
`days
`
`of
`
`the
`
`service
`
`of
`
`this
`
`Notice
`
`upon
`
`you
`
`that
`
`you
`
`serve
`
`upon
`
`the
`
`undersigned
`
`the
`
`following
`
`items
`
`and
`
`documents
`
`for
`
`inspection
`
`and
`
`copying:
`
`1.
`
`Copies
`
`of
`
`any
`
`and
`
`all
`
`statements
`
`taken
`
`from
`
`the
`
`Defendant(s)
`
`or
`
`any
`
`of
`
`their
`
`employees
`
`relating
`
`to the
`
`accident
`
`in question.
`
`If
`
`the
`
`statement
`
`is oral,
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`the
`
`date
`
`when
`
`the
`
`statement
`
`was
`
`taken,
`
`the
`
`identity
`
`of all persons
`
`present
`
`when
`
`said
`
`statement
`
`was
`
`taken
`
`and
`
`the
`
`substance
`
`of
`
`the
`
`said
`
`statement.
`
`2.
`
`3.
`
`The
`
`names
`
`and
`
`addresses
`
`of any witnesses
`
`to the
`
`accident
`
`in question.
`
`Pursuant
`
`to
`
`Lourous
`
`v. Power
`
`Test
`
`Petroleum
`
`Distributors,
`
`80 AD2d
`
`886,
`
`the
`
`names
`
`and
`
`addresses
`
`of
`
`any
`
`and
`
`all witnesses
`
`or
`
`individuals
`
`who
`
`gave
`
`notice
`
`to
`
`the
`
`Defendant(s)
`
`or who
`
`have
`
`knowledge
`
`of
`
`the
`
`condition
`
`causing
`
`or
`
`contributing
`
`to
`
`the
`
`occurrence
`
`in
`
`question.
`
`This
`
`response
`
`should
`
`include
`
`the
`
`names
`
`and
`
`addresses
`
`of
`
`any
`
`individuals
`
`who
`
`had
`
`knowledge
`
`of
`
`or,
`
`in
`
`fact,
`
`notified
`
`the Defendant(s)
`
`of
`
`the
`
`alleged
`
`defect
`
`or
`
`condition,
`
`or
`
`otherwise
`
`informed
`
`the
`
`Defendant(s)
`
`of
`
`the
`
`alleged
`
`defective
`
`condition
`
`prior
`
`to the
`
`accident.
`
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`4,
`
`Pursuant
`
`to CPLR
`
`Section
`
`3101(d),
`
`please
`
`produce
`
`the
`
`following
`
`items
`
`that
`
`can
`
`no longer
`
`be duplicated:
`
`(a) Photographs
`Plaintiff(s),
`of
`location
`instrumentalities
`or
`condition
`accident.
`damage
`(b) All
`accident,
`repairs
`
`any
`the
`
`damage
`equipment
`
`also
`accident
`
`to
`in
`
`property
`question,
`photographs
`
`depicting
`or
`close
`
`in
`
`sustained
`or which
`of
`the
`conditions
`point
`
`of
`
`the
`by
`the
`depict
`or
`scene
`the
`scene
`at
`time
`to
`the
`
`the
`which
`in this
`
`equipment
`verifies
`accident,
`
`involved
`payment
`
`in
`for
`
`the
`
`any
`
`at
`
`of
`
`depicting
`of
`or
`by
`any
`the
`the
`of
`accident;
`in the
`involved
`the
`instrumentalities
`
`of
`
`estimates
`
`for
`
`the
`or
`record
`equipment
`
`repair
`document
`involved
`
`and
`to any
`
`any
`of
`the
`
`5.
`
`The
`
`full
`
`contents
`
`of
`
`insurance
`
`agreements
`
`this
`
`lawsuit
`
`and
`
`any
`
`applicable
`
`to
`
`covering
`
`the
`
`answering
`
`party.
`
`This
`
`response
`
`shall
`
`include,
`
`but
`
`not
`
`limited
`
`to,
`
`the
`
`policy
`
`face
`
`sheet
`
`and
`
`a clear
`
`indication
`
`of
`
`the
`
`limits
`
`of
`
`coverage.
`
`6.
`
`Identify
`
`each
`
`person
`
`whom
`
`the
`
`answering
`
`party
`
`expects
`
`to
`
`call
`
`as
`
`an
`
`expert
`
`witness
`
`at
`
`trial
`
`and
`
`state
`
`in reasonable
`
`detail
`
`the
`
`following:
`
`matter
`
`each
`
`(a)
`
`(b)
`
`(c)
`
`(d)
`
`The
`
`subject
`
`on which
`
`expert
`
`is expected
`
`to testify;
`
`The
`
`substance
`
`of
`
`the
`
`facts
`
`and
`
`opinions
`
`on which
`
`each
`
`expert
`
`is expected
`
`to testify;
`
`The
`
`qualifications
`
`for
`
`each
`
`expert
`
`witness;
`
`and
`
`The
`
`grounds
`
`for
`
`each
`
`expert's
`
`opinion.
`
`7.
`
`and
`
`Copies
`
`of all
`
`reports
`
`of all
`
`physicians,
`
`including
`
`consultants,
`
`attending
`
`physicians
`
`who
`
`or
`
`the
`
`connection
`
`with
`
`the
`
`specialists,
`
`have
`
`examined
`
`treated
`
`Plaintiff(s)
`
`in
`
`injuries
`
`for
`
`which
`
`recovery
`
`is
`
`sought.
`
`These
`
`records
`
`shall
`
`include
`
`substantially
`
`the
`
`injuries
`
`to
`
`be
`
`testified
`
`to
`
`at
`
`trial,
`
`the
`
`diagnostic
`
`techniques
`
`used,
`
`and
`
`reference
`
`to
`
`all
`
`laboratory
`
`and X-Ray
`
`reports
`
`intended
`
`to be offered
`
`at
`
`trial.
`
`Narrative
`
`reports
`
`must
`
`recite
`
`findings,
`
`injuries
`
`sustained,
`
`diagnosis,
`
`causation
`
`and
`
`prognosis.
`
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`8.
`
`Copies
`
`of
`
`any
`
`and
`
`all
`
`hospitalization
`
`records
`
`or
`
`clinic
`
`records
`
`regarding
`
`the
`
`Plaintiff(s)
`
`treatment
`
`and
`
`care
`
`stemming
`
`from
`
`the
`
`allegations
`
`of
`
`injury
`
`claimed
`
`in
`
`the
`
`Complaint.
`
`9.
`
`Copies
`
`of any
`
`and
`
`all medical
`
`reports
`
`concerning
`
`the Plaintiff(s)
`
`condition
`
`before
`
`or
`
`after
`
`the
`
`accident
`
`which
`
`relates
`
`to
`
`injuries
`
`to
`
`the
`
`same
`
`area
`
`of
`
`the
`
`body
`
`which
`
`is
`
`in
`
`and which
`
`either
`
`preexisted
`
`or antedated
`
`the
`
`accident
`
`in question.
`
`question
`
`in this
`
`lawsuit
`
`10.
`
`Pursuant
`
`to CPLR
`
`Section
`
`3121
`
`and
`
`22NYCRR,
`
`part
`
`1024,
`
`the
`
`Plaintiff(s)
`
`are
`
`required
`
`to
`
`furnish
`
`the
`
`undersigned
`
`attorney
`
`unrestricted
`
`executed
`
`and
`
`acknowledged
`
`written
`
`authorizations
`
`MADE
`
`OUT
`
`TO
`
`"BEARER"
`
`OR
`
`"GEICO"
`
`permitting
`
`Defendant(s)
`
`to examine,
`
`obtain,
`
`or make
`
`copies
`
`of
`
`the
`
`records
`
`of any
`
`and
`
`all
`
`hospitals
`
`at
`
`which
`
`the Plaintiff(s)
`
`have
`
`treated
`
`or were
`
`confined
`
`subsequent
`
`to the
`
`date
`
`of
`
`the
`
`accident
`
`to
`
`and
`
`identified
`
`in
`
`the
`
`alleged
`
`in
`
`the
`
`complaint
`
`, and/or
`
`for
`
`any
`
`other
`
`records
`
`referred
`
`physician's
`
`report.
`
`These
`
`shall
`
`include
`
`any
`
`and
`
`all
`
`diagnostic
`
`techniques
`
`used,
`
`laboratory
`
`and
`
`X-Ray,
`
`CAT
`
`Scan,
`
`MRI,
`
`EMG reports,
`
`intra-operative
`
`photographs
`
`and
`
`copies
`
`of
`
`reports
`
`of
`
`physicians,
`
`including
`
`consultants
`
`and
`
`specialists.
`
`Also
`
`pursuant
`
`to CPLR
`
`Section
`
`3101
`
`and
`
`Hoenig
`
`v. Westphal,
`
`52 Ny2d
`
`605,
`
`the
`
`Plaintiff(s)
`
`are
`
`required
`
`to
`
`produce
`
`reports
`
`of
`
`attending
`
`physician
`
`showing
`
`examination,
`
`diagnosis
`
`and
`
`every
`
`treatment.
`
`11.
`
`Provide
`
`the
`
`undersigned
`
`attorney
`
`with
`
`unrestricted
`
`authorizations
`
`MADE
`
`OUT
`
`TO
`
`"Law
`
`Office
`
`of
`
`Bryan
`
`M.
`
`Kulak"
`
`"GEICO"
`
`OR
`
`to
`
`obtain
`
`the
`
`Plaintiff(s)
`
`employment
`
`and/or
`
`school
`
`records
`
`for
`
`the
`
`employers
`
`and/or
`
`educational
`
`facilities
`
`that
`
`the
`
`Plaintiff(s)
`
`have
`
`attended
`
`for
`
`the
`
`last
`
`five
`
`(5)
`
`years;
`
`No
`
`Fault
`
`Records
`
`for
`
`the
`
`instant
`
`occurrence
`
`and
`
`for
`
`any
`
`post-occurrence
`
`or pre-occurrence
`
`which
`
`resulted
`
`in injury
`
`and./or
`
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`treatment
`
`for
`
`the
`
`regions
`
`of
`
`the
`
`Plaintiff(s)
`
`body
`
`which
`
`are
`
`the
`
`subject
`
`of
`
`the
`
`instant
`
`lawsuit;
`
`and Workers
`
`Compensation
`
`Records
`
`for
`
`the
`
`instant
`
`occurrence
`
`and
`
`for
`
`any
`
`post-
`
`occurrence
`
`or pre-occurrence
`
`which
`
`resulted
`
`in injury
`
`and./or
`
`treatment
`
`for
`
`the
`
`regions
`
`of
`
`the Plaintiff(s)
`
`body
`
`which
`
`are the
`
`subject
`
`of
`
`the
`
`instant
`
`lawsuit.
`
`12.
`
`If
`
`the Plaintiff(s)
`
`are
`
`claiming
`
`economic
`
`loss
`
`as a result
`
`of
`
`the
`
`instant
`
`accident,
`
`provide
`
`copies
`
`of
`
`the Plaintiff(s)
`
`Federal,
`
`State,
`
`and
`
`any
`
`other
`
`local
`
`Tax
`
`Returns
`
`for
`
`the
`
`last
`
`five
`
`(5)
`
`years,
`
`including
`
`all
`
`schedules,
`
`W-2's,
`
`1099's,
`
`and
`
`other
`
`attachments.
`
`13.
`
`Pursuant
`
`to CPLR
`
`Section
`
`4545(c),
`
`identify
`
`any
`
`and
`
`all
`
`collateral
`
`sources
`
`which
`
`have
`
`or will
`
`replace
`
`or
`
`indemnify
`
`in whole
`
`or
`
`in part
`
`any
`
`of
`
`the Plaintiff(s)
`
`alleged
`
`past
`
`or
`
`future
`
`economic
`
`losses
`
`or
`
`loss
`
`of
`
`but
`
`not
`
`limited
`
`earnings,
`
`including,
`
`to, medical
`
`care,
`
`dental
`
`care,
`
`custodial
`
`care,
`
`rehabilitative
`
`services,
`
`and
`
`loss
`
`of
`
`earnings.
`
`Sources
`
`of
`
`collateral
`
`benefits
`
`include,
`
`but
`
`are
`
`not
`
`limited
`
`to,
`
`insurance,
`
`Social
`
`Security,
`
`Workers
`
`Compensation,
`
`employee
`
`benefits,
`
`including
`
`wage
`
`continuation
`
`plans.
`
`For
`
`each
`
`source
`
`identify
`
`a proper
`
`name,
`
`address,
`
`telephone
`
`number,
`
`claim
`
`number,
`
`policy
`
`number,
`
`name
`
`of
`
`the
`
`claims
`
`representative.
`
`This
`
`item
`
`must
`
`be responded
`
`to whether
`
`or
`
`and
`
`the
`
`not
`
`Plaintiff(s)
`
`have
`
`in
`
`fact
`
`applied
`
`or
`
`intend
`
`to apply
`
`for
`
`said
`
`benefits.
`
`Provide
`
`unrestricted
`
`authorizations
`
`MADE
`
`OUT
`
`TO "Law
`
`Office
`
`of Bryan
`
`M.
`
`Kulak"
`
`OR TO "GEICO"
`
`for
`
`each
`
`of
`
`the
`
`collateral
`
`sources.
`
`.
`
`14,
`
`If Medicare
`
`benefits
`
`are
`
`being
`
`received,
`
`please
`
`provide
`
`the Medicare
`
`HICN
`
`number,
`
`and
`
`provide
`
`the
`
`amount
`
`that Medicare
`
`has
`
`paid
`
`for medical
`
`expenses
`
`that
`
`are
`
`being
`
`claimed
`
`resulting
`
`from
`
`the
`
`instant
`
`occurrence.
`
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`PLEASE
`
`TAKE
`
`NOTICE,
`
`that
`
`your
`
`failure
`
`to
`
`respond
`
`to this
`
`Demand
`
`within
`
`the
`
`time
`
`frame
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`above
`
`shall
`
`result
`
`in
`
`a motion
`
`to
`
`dismiss
`
`and/or
`
`compelling
`
`disclosure.
`
`PLEASE
`
`TAKE
`
`FURTHER
`
`NOTICE,
`
`that
`
`these
`
`demands
`
`shall
`
`be deemed
`
`to
`
`continue
`
`during
`
`the pendency
`
`of
`
`this
`
`action,
`
`including
`
`the
`
`trial
`
`thereof.
`
`DATED:
`
`Middletown,
`June
`13, 2023
`
`New York
`
`Yours,
`
`etc.
`
`Elissa
`
`Carrick
`
`Esq.
`Elissa
`BY:
`Carrick,
`Law Office
`of Bryan
`M. Kulak
`Attorneys
`for Defendant(s)
`Taylor
`Gironda
`Run
`90 Crystal
`Road,
`New York
`Middletown,
`Tele:
`845-673-8080
`Email:
`ECarrick@geico.com
`File
`23-0071421
`
`STE
`409
`10941
`
`No.:
`
`TO:Smith
`
`Law Group,
`
`14 of 22
`
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`
`SUPREME
`COUNTY
`
`OF THE STATE
`COURT
`OF WESTCHESTER
`
`_______________________________________x
`
`TIFFANY
`
`A. CATALANO,
`
`OF NEW YORK
`
`Plaintiff(s),
`
`-against-
`
`TAYLOR
`
`A. GIRONDA,
`
`____---_____-______________
`
`Defendant(s).
`
`---______----------X
`
`RESPONSE
`
`TO
`
`PLAINTIFF(S)
`TO PRODUCE
`NOTICE
`
`Index
`
`No.
`
`58773/2023
`
`The
`
`defendant(s),
`
`Taylor
`
`Gironda,
`
`by his/her/their
`
`attorney,
`
`Law Office
`
`of Bryan
`
`M. Kulak,
`
`as
`
`and
`
`for
`
`his/her/their
`
`response
`
`to
`
`the
`
`demands
`
`of
`
`the
`
`plaintiff(s),
`
`state(s)
`
`as
`
`follows
`
`upon
`
`information
`
`and belief:
`
`AS TO INSURANCE
`
`INFORMATION
`
`1.
`
`The
`
`defendant(s)
`
`is/are
`
`insured
`
`as follows:
`
`a)
`
`Carrier:
`
`GEICO
`750 Woodbury
`Woodbury,
`516-496-5846
`
`Road
`New York
`
`11797
`
`b)
`
`Policy
`
`Number:
`
`4614658773
`
`c)
`
`Claim/Suit
`
`Number:
`
`0674148500000001
`
`d)
`
`Policy
`
`limits:
`
`$100/300
`
`e)
`
`f)
`
`g)
`
`Reservations
`
`of Rights/Disclaimers:
`
`None
`
`Claims
`
`Adjuster:
`
`Nick
`
`Graziano
`
`Additional,
`
`Excess
`
`or Umbrella
`
`Policies:
`
`None.
`
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`AS TO STATEMENTS
`
`OF THE
`
`PLAINTIFF
`
`2.
`
`None
`
`are in the possession
`
`of
`
`the
`
`defendant(s).
`
`AS TO WITNESS
`
`INFORMATION
`
`parties
`the
`witnesses
`(Please
`
`3.
`
`Aside
`
`from
`
`following
`defendant
`the
`defendant(s).
`be called
`trial
`at
`
`to the
`to
`the
`
`note
`
`that
`further
`Please
`are improper
`
`those
`action
`incident
`and
`where
`addresses
`
`and
`
`persons
`"notice
`are
`not
`demands
`that
`note
`are hereby
`
`and
`
`denied:
`
`listed
`witnesses"
`
`provided
`
`seeking
`
`police
`on the
`known
`are
`are
`they
`all witnesses
`
`report,
`to
`
`not
`
`known
`intended
`
`a.
`
`None
`
`AS TO EXPERT
`
`INFORMATION
`
`4.
`
`Pursuant
`
`testimony,
`testify,
`expert's
`herein
`
`a.
`
`Section
`
`3101
`
`of
`
`to CPLR
`substance
`qualifications
`the
`opinion
`(Please
`are improper
`and
`
`and
`facts
`the
`of
`that
`note
`are hereby
`
`the
`
`is
`following
`upon
`which
`a summary
`and
`information
`demands
`
`name,
`the
`expert
`of
`the
`beyond
`
`matter
`
`subject
`expected
`is
`grounds
`for
`that
`provided
`
`the
`(d),
`opinions
`
`expert,
`expert
`denied:
`
`yet
`
`sought
`
`the
`
`of
`services
`examinations
`
`but
`
`anticipates
`
`the
`the
`
`to
`to
`
`of
`to
`
`the
`
`in
`
`not
`has
`physicians
`CPLR
`Section
`
`The
`defendant(s)
`one
`or more
`that
`accordance
`with
`such
`be
`of
`
`Following
`report
`upon
`your
`therein
`
`will
`
`receipt
`expert
`
`demand,
`further
`
`what
`
`examination(s)
`forwarded
`to
`such
`
`report,
`please
`information
`
`an expert,
`of
`the
`conducting
`trial
`the
`3121
`testify
`may
`a copy
`the
`of
`plaintiff(s),
`in CPLR
`as required
`Section
`deem that
`report
`said
`the
`undersigned
`notify
`is required.
`
`at
`
`of
`
`you,
`you
`
`not
`in
`
`sufficient
`
`writing,
`
`plaintiff(s)
`of
`this matter.
`the
`3121
`
`resulting
`(b).
`If,
`to answer
`
`indicating
`
`AS TO MEDICAL
`
`INFORMATION
`
`5.
`
`6.
`
`The
`
`defendant(s)
`previously
`
`by
`
`via
`
`defendant(s)
`written
`request,
`medical
`records
`
`is/are
`
`not
`
`in possession
`
`of any
`Copies
`of
`
`hospital
`hospital
`
`counsel.
`plaintiff(s)
`supplied
`authorizations
`to CPLR
`Section
`pursuant
`other
`materials
`and
`are hereby
`
`by
`
`the
`3121
`
`obtained
`declined).
`
`record,
`records
`will
`note
`
`by
`
`as provided
`except
`the
`received
`upon
`provided
`for
`that
`demand
`beyond
`hospital
`
`be
`
`plaintiff(s)
`(Please
`(a)
`authorizations
`
`via
`
`records
`
`are improper
`
`and
`
`AS TO PHOTOGRAPHIC
`
`EVIDENCE
`
`The
`defendant(s)
`instrumentalities
`anticipation
`protected
`
`of
`flum
`
`of
`
`that
`
`represents
`the
`incident
`litigation
`or
`at
`disclosure.
`Police
`
`photographs
`or
`the
`scene
`attorney's
`photographs
`
`an
`
`or
`of
`request
`are
`
`16 of 22
`
`any,
`videotapes,
`were
`the
`incident
`and
`constitute
`public
`
`if
`
`records,
`
`of
`taken
`
`materials
`which
`
`the
`in
`
`are
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`7.
`
`8.
`
`available
`
`through
`
`the proper
`
`channels
`
`and
`
`are therefore
`
`not
`
`subject
`
`to discovery.
`
`AS TO SURVEILLANCE
`
`EVIDENCE
`
`The
`
`defendant(s)
`audiotapes,
`including
`
`is/are
`
`in possession
`of
`not
`or memoranda
`transcripts
`
`ñlms,
`any
`thereof
`
`photographs,
`
`videotapes
`
`or
`
`involving
`
`the
`
`plaintiff(s).
`
`AS TO ACCIDENT
`
`REPORTS
`
`The
`defendant(s)
`usual
`course
`the
`constitute
`
`Please
`be
`obtained
`discovely).
`
`materials
`further
`note
`through
`
`not
`
`in possession
`
`is/are
`of
`the
`defendant(s)
`for
`prepared
`litigation
`police
`that
`reports
`the
`appropriate
`
`of any
`accident
`(Please
`business.
`are therefore
`and
`and MV 104's
`are
`are
`and
`channels,
`
`or
`incident
`note
`that
`subject
`records
`not
`
`not
`public
`therefore
`
`reports
`made
`insurance
`forms
`to discovery.
`which
`
`in
`
`can
`to
`
`subject
`
`AS TO MISCELLANEOUS
`
`DEMANDS
`
`9.
`
`Attached
`
`hereto
`
`are the
`
`associated
`
`photographs.
`
`note
`Please
`to resolve
`
`the
`that
`discrepancies
`
`or
`denials
`between
`
`refusals
`to
`the parties
`
`produce
`without
`
`herein
`court
`
`provided
`are
`intervention.
`
`attempt
`
`as a good
`
`faith
`
`DATED:
`
`Middletown,
`June
`13, 2023
`
`New York
`
`Yours,
`
`etc.,
`
`Elissa
`
`Carrick
`
`BY:
`Esq.
`Elissa
`Carrick,
`Law Office
`M. Kulak
`of Bryan
`for Defendant(s)
`Attorneys
`Taylor
`Gironda
`90 Crystal
`Run Road
`STE
`New York
`Middletown,
`Tele:
`845-673-8080
`Email:
`ECarrick@geico.com
`File No.:
`23-0071421
`
`409
`10941
`
`17 of 22
`
`TO:Smith
`
`Law Group,
`
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`OF THE STATE
`SUPREME
`COURT
`OF WESTCHESTER
`COUNTY
`_________________________________________________Ç
`TIFFANY
`A. CATALANO,
`
`OF NEW YORK
`
`Plaintiff(s),
`
`-against-
`
`TAYLOR
`
`A. GIRONDA,
`
`Defendant(s).
`_______________________________________________Ç
`
`PLEASE
`the
`
`testimony,
`
`TAKE
`upon
`
`that
`NOTICE,
`oral
`examination
`
`pursuant
`of
`
`Rules
`
`TO TAKE
`NOTICE
`UPON
`DEPOSITION
`EXAMINATION
`
`ORAL
`
`Index
`
`No.
`
`58773/2023
`
`to Article
`
`31 of
`
`the Civil
`
`Practice
`
`Law and
`
`THE PLAINTIFF
`(S)
`as an adverse
`party
`for
`of an attorney,
`party
`any
`because
`to act as a juror
`at a mutually
`agreeable
`in the prosecution-defense-
`
`date,
`
`will
`
`of
`
`employee
`disqualified
`
`herein,
`
`necessary
`
`time,
`of
`this
`
`before
`
`Public
`be taken
`who
`a Notary
`or prospective
`is not
`and
`herein
`party
`interest
`or because
`of consanguinity
`and
`location
`with
`respect
`action:
`
`is not
`a person
`of affinity
`evidence
`
`or
`be
`
`an attorney,
`who
`would
`to any
`party
`and material
`
`to
`
`be
`
`date
`
`examined
`of
`the
`of
`
`is
`of
`
`required
`the
`
`sites
`
`occurrence);
`Defendant(s);
`Reports
`
`to
`persons
`said
`the
`all photographs
`and
`Any
`and
`after
`(before
`of
`the
`statements
`vehicles;
`limited
`to MV-104's
`but
`not
`agreements/contracts
`for
`DMV and
`50-H
`Hearings,
`the
`charges
`for
`all
`of
`vehicles
`and
`documents
`
`That
`
`following:
`in
`question
`
`including
`towing
`for
`providers,
`
`answering
`Police
`and
`subject
`
`the
`
`of
`in
`
`evidencing
`
`occurrence,
`Titles
`and
`all
`and
`Any
`the
`reviewed
`by
`prior
`all
`Copies
`Estimates
`Repair
`of all
`denial
`Copies
`of bills,
`
`to
`
`produce
`
`at
`
`such
`
`the
`parties,
`registrations
`accident
`
`examination
`and
`the
`of
`the
`reports
`Copies
`
`the
`vehicles
`involved
`
`(including,
`of
`all
`lease
`
`party);
`transcripts
`and
`bills
`
`of
`
`testimony,
`and
`repairs
`or
`invoices
`
`for
`bills
`letters,
`expenses.
`
`invoices,
`
`of
`
`vehicles;
`the
`parties;
`question;
`submission
`
`DATED:
`
`Middletown,
`June
`13, 2023
`
`New York
`
`Yours,
`
`etc.
`
`Elissa
`
`Carrick
`
`Esq.
`Elissa
`BY:
`Carrick,
`Law Office
`M. Kulak
`of Bryan
`for Defendant(s)
`Attorneys
`Gironda
`Taylor
`Run
`90 Crystal
`
`STE 409
`
`Road,
`
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`10941
`
`New York
`Middletown,
`Tele:
`845-673-8080
`Email:
`ECarrick@geico.com
`File No.:
`23-0071421
`
`TO:Smith
`
`Law Group,
`
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`
`OF THE STATE
`COURT
`SUPREME
`OF WESTCHESTER
`COUNTY
`------------------------------------X
`TIFFANY
`A. CATALANO,
`
`OF NEW YORK
`
`-against-
`
`TAYLOR
`
`A. GIRONDA,
`
`__________________________.-------------X
`
`Plaintiff(s),
`
`Defendant(s).
`
`OF REVOCATION
`NOTICE
`BY
`OF SERVICE
`MEANS
`ELECTRONIC
`
`Index
`
`No.
`
`58773/2023
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`PLEASE
`
`TAKE
`
`NOTICE,
`
`that
`
`pursuant
`
`to CPLR
`
`Section
`
`2103(b)(5),
`
`the
`
`Defendant,
`
`Taylor
`
`Gironda,
`
`through
`
`his/her/their
`
`attorney,
`
`Law
`
`Office
`
`of
`
`Bryan
`
`M.
`
`Kulak,
`
`hereby
`
`refuses
`
`to accept
`
`service
`
`facsimile
`
`by
`
`or other
`
`electronic
`
`means
`
`and
`
`hereby
`
`revokes
`
`any
`
`prior
`
`consent
`
`for
`
`service
`
`such means.
`
`by
`
`DATED:
`
`Middletown,
`June
`13, 2023
`
`New York
`
`TO:Smith
`
`Law Group,
`
`Yours,
`
`etc.,
`
`Elissa
`
`Carrick
`
`Esq.
`Elissa
`BY:
`Carrick,
`Law Office
`M. Kulak
`of Bryan
`for Defendant(s)
`Attorneys
`Gironda
`Taylor
`Run
`90 Crystal
`Road,
`New York
`Middletown,
`Tele:
`845-673-8080
`Email:
`ECarrick@geico.com
`23-0071421
`File No.:
`
`STE
`409
`10941
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`20 of 22
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`FILED: WESTCHESTER COUNTY CLERK 06/15/2023 11:07 AM
`NYSCEF DOC. NO. 2
`RECEIVED NYSCEF: 06/15/2023
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`INDEX NO. 58773/2023
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`STATE
`
`OF NEW YORK)
`
`COUNTY
`
`OF ORANGE)
`
`SS:
`
`VERIFICATION
`AFFIRMATION
`
`Elissa
`
`Carrick,
`
`Esq.,
`
`an attorney
`
`duly
`
`admitted
`
`to practice
`
`law in the Courts
`
`of
`
`the State
`
`of
`
`New York
`
`affirms
`
`under
`
`the penalty
`
`of peijury,
`
`pursuant
`
`to CPLR Section
`
`2106,
`
`the
`
`following
`
`statement:
`
`1,
`
`2.
`
`3.
`
`4.
`
`That
`
`your
`
`Affirmant
`
`is the attorney
`
`of
`
`record
`
`for
`
`the Defendant(s),
`
`Taylor
`
`Gironda
`
`.
`
`the foregoing
`read
`has
`Affirmant
`your
`Affinnant's
`is true
`to your
`knowledge,
`and
`upon
`information
`and belief,
`
`That
`same
`alleged
`be true.
`
`contents
`the
`and knows
`ANSWER,
`thereof;
`therein
`stated
`to be
`as to the matters
`except
`as to those matters
`your
`Affirmant
`believes
`them to
`
`the
`
`as to all matters
`for my belief
`grounds
`The
`A review
`follows:
`of
`the file
`kept within
`
`not
`your
`
`upon my own
`stated
`Affirmant's
`office.
`
`knowledge
`
`are as
`
`That
`that
`
`that
`the reason
`your
`Affirmant's
`
`Affirmant
`your
`office
`is located
`
`this Affirmation
`is making
`in a different
`
`county
`
`instead
`that
`
`of
`
`the Defendant(s)
`of
`the Defendant(s).
`
`than
`
`is
`
`DATED:
`
`Middletown,
`June
`13, 2023
`
`New York
`
`Yours,
`
`etc.,
`
`Elissa
`Carrick,
`Law Office
`Attorneys
`90 Crystal
`
`Esq.
`of Bryan
`for Plaintiff(s)
`STE
`Run
`Road
`New York
`Middletown,
`845-673-8080
`Tele:
`Email:
`ECarrick@geico.com
`File No.:
`23-0071421
`
`M. Kulak
`
`409
`10941
`
`21 of 22
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`

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`FILED: WESTCHESTER COUNTY CLERK 06/15/2023 11:07 AM
`NYSCEF DOC. NO. 2
`RECEIVED NYSCEF: 06/15/2023
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`INDEX NO. 58773/2023
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`Index
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`No.:
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`58773/2023
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`YEAR:
`
`2023
`
`SUPREME
`COUNTY_OF
`TIFFANY
`
`OF THE STATE
`COURT
`ER
`WES
`CHES
`A. CATALANO,
`
`OF NEW YORK
`
`Plaintiff(s)
`
`- against
`
`-
`
`TAYLOR
`
`A. GIRONDA,
`
`_____.__........._ __........_....
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`.
`
`.
`
`.Defendant(s)
`
`ANSWER
`
`LAW OFFICE
`Attorneys
`Taylor
`90 Crystal
`Run
`Road,
`New York
`845-673-8080
`
`Middletown,
`
`M. KULAK
`OF BRYAN
`for Defendant(s)
`Gironda
`
`409
`STE
`10941
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