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BRITCHER LEONE & SERGIO, L.L.C.
Armand Leone, Jr., Esq. (Attorney ID 026211991)
175 Rock Road
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
(201) 444-1644
Attorneys for the Plaintiff
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY
JEFFREY N. MANDEL, LAW DIVISION: BERGEN COUNTY
DOCKET NO. BER-L-3976-20
Plaintiff,
-vs- CIVIL ACTION
R. STEPHEN BROWN, MD; BROWN NOTICE OF MOTION
EYE CARE ASSOCIATES; JOHN DOE,
MD 1-10; JANE DOE, MD 1-10; JOHN (Returnable July 7, 2023)
DOE, RN 1-10; JANE DOE, RN 1-10;
JOHN DOE 1-10; JANE DOE 1-10;
JOHN DOE CORP. 1-10, fictitious names,
Defendants,
To Clerk’s Office
Bergen County Superior Court
10 Main Street
Hackensack, NJ 07601
Michael Ricciardulli, Esq.
Ruprecht Hart Ricciardulli & Sherman, LLP
53 Cardinal Drive, Suite 1
Westfield, NJ 07090
Attorneys for Defendants, R. Stephen Brown, MD and Brown Eye Care Associates
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on Friday, July 7, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. in the forenoon, or
as soon thereafter as counsel may be heard, the undersigned attorneys for the plaintiff, Jeffrey N.
Mandel, shall move before the Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Bergen County,
Hackensack, for an Order to compel the defendants, R. Stephen Brown, MD and Brown Eye
Care Associates, to provide a response to plaintiff's Notice to Produce that was served on April
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27, 2023, and for which production of responsive documents was due on June 1, 2023.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that in support of said application, plaintiff shall
rely upon the accompanying Certification of Armand Leone, Jr., Esq.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that this application is being submitted pursuant
to R. 1:6-2 to be heard on the papers, unless the Court deems oral argument necessary to provide
the plaintiffs with the requested relief. A proposed form of Order is submitted herewith.
BRITCHER, LEONE & SERGIO, L.L.C.
Attomeys for the Plaintiffs
Dated: June 21, 2023 By:
Z o,
Armand Leone, Jr., Esq.
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BRITCHER LEONE & SERGIO, L.L.C.
Armand Leone, Jr., Esq. (Attorney ID 026211991)
175 Rock Road
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
(201) 444-1644
Attorneys for the Plaintiff
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY
JEFFREY N. MANDEL, LAW DIVISION: BERGEN COUNTY
DOCKET NO. BER-L-3976-20
Plaintiff,
-vs- CIVIL ACTION
R. STEPHEN BROWN, MD; BROWN ORDER
EYE CARE ASSOCIATES; JOHN DOE,
MD 1-10; JANE DOE, MD 1-10; JOHN
DOE, RN 1-10; JANE DOE, RN 1-10;
JOHN DOE 1-10; JANE DOE 1-10;
JOHN DOE CORP. 1-10, fictitious names,
Defendants,
THIS MATTER having been brought before the Court by Britcher, Leone & Sergio,
L.L.C., for an Order to compel the defendants, R. Stephen Brown and Brown Eye Care
Associates, to respond to the Notice to Produce propounded on April 27, 2023; and the Court
having reviewed the moving papers and for other good cause shown,
IT IS on this day of 2023;
ORDERED that the defendants, R. Stephen Brown and Brown Eye Care Associates,
produce all documents responsive to plaintiff's Notice to Produce served on April 27, 2023
within days of the entry of this Order; and it is further
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ORDERED that if a response is not provided within the time set forth herein, the Answer
and Defenses of the non-answering defendant be stricken subject to a motion for reinstatement
for good cause; and it is further
ORDERED that a copy of the within Order shall be deemed served upon all counsel via
eCourts filing.
JISC.
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BRITCHER LEONE & SERGIO, L.L.C.
Armand Leone, Jr., Esq. (Attorney ID 026211991)
175 Rock Road
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
(201) 444-1644
Attorneys for the Plaintiff
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY
JEFFREY N. MANDEL, LAW DIVISION: BERGEN COUNTY
DOCKET NO. BER-L-3976-20
Plaintiff,
-Vs- CIVIL ACTION
R. STEPHEN BROWN, MD; BROWN CERTIFICATION OF
EYE CARE ASSOCIATES: JOHN DOE, ARMAND LEONE JR., ESQ.
MD 1-10; JANE DOE, MD 1-10; JOHN
DOE, RN 1-10; JANE DOE, RN 1-10;
JOHN DOE 1-10; JANE DOE 1-10;
JOHN DOE CORP. 1-10, fictitious names,
Defendants,
Armand Leone Jr., Esq., of full age, hereby certifies and says:
1 I am an attorney at law of the State of New Jersey and a member of the firm of
Britcher, Leone & Sergio, L.L.C., attorneys for the plaintiff. As such, I am fully familiar with the
facts as hereinafter set forth. I submit this Certification in support of plaintiff's Notice of Motion
for an Order compelling the production of documents from the defendants, R. Stephen Brown,
MD and Brown Eye Care Associates.
2. The within matter is a medical malpractice matter alleging failure to properly
diagnose, monitor, medicate and treat the plaintiff in accordance with the accepted
standards of good and reasonable medical practice, resulting in permanent injury and
trauma.
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3 The Complaint was filed on July 9, 2020.
4 An Answer was filed on behalf of defendants, R. Stephen Brown and Brown Eye
Care Associates on July 30, 2020.
5 By letter dated April 27, 2023, plaintiffs counsel served a Notice to Produce upon
defendants, R. Stephen Brown and Brown Eye Care Associates, demanding the production of the
following documents:
1. A copy of the list of cases in which Dr. Weiss has testified; and
2. A copy of Dr. Weiss’ invoices.
See copy of plaintiff's Notice to Produce dated April 27, 2023 annexed hereto as Exhibit “A”.
6 On June 5, 2023, correspondence was sent via electronic mail to counsel for
defendants, R. Stephen Brown and Brown Eye Care Associates, advising that the response to
plaintiff's demand for documents was overdue. See copy of the June 5, 2023 email correspondence
annexed hereto as Exhibit “B”.
7
These documents were due to be provided by June 1, 2023.
8 Plaintiff is not in default in any discovery obligations owed to defendants, R.
Stephen Brown and Brown Eye Care Associates.
9. As of the date of this Certification, no responsive documents have been provided.
10. In light of the foregoing, plaintiff respectfully requests that this Court grant this
Motion to Compel Production of Documents from the defendants, R. Stephen Brown and Brown
Eye Care Associates.
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I certify that the foregoing statements made by me are true. I am aware that if any of the
foregoing statements made by me are willfully false, I am subject to punishment.
Dated: June 21, 2023 Lid Z
Armand Leone, Jr., Esq.
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EXHIBIT A
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E. Drew Britcher, Esq.*** www.blsattorneys.com “Certified Civil Trial Attomey
Armand Leone, Jr., MD, Esq.** *Admitted in New York
Tyrone F. Sergio, Esq.* "Admitted US Court of Federal Claims
Jessica E. Choper, Esq.* Respond to:
OF COUNSEL
Stephen S. Weinstein, Esq.**
April 27, 2023
Via Email
Michael Ricciardulli, Esq.
Ruprecht Hart Ricciardulli & Sherman, LLP
53 Cardinal Drive, Suite 1
Westfield, NJ 07090
mricciardulli@rhwlawfirm.com
Re: Mandel v. Brown, MD, et al.
Docket No. BER-L-3976-20
Dear Mr. Ricciardulli
Pursuant to Rule 4:18-1, plaintiff demands the Production of Documents from the
defendants, R. Stephen Brown, MD and Brown Eye Care Associates, in response to the enclosed
Notice to Produce. Please return the requested documents to my office within the thirty-five (35)
days prescribed by the Rules of Court.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact our office.
Very truly yours,
ARMAND
Cit LEONE, JR., ESQ.
AL/pd
Enclosure
175 Rock Road 100 East Hanover Avenue, Suite 201
Glen Rock, NJ 07452 Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927
Tel 201.444.1644 » Fax 201.444.0803 Tel 973.267.5200 ¢ Fax 973.998.6911
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EXHIBIT B
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BRITCHER | LEONE, LLC
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ATTORNEYS AT LAW
E. Drew Britcher, Esq.*** www.britcherleone.com *Certified Civil Trial Attorney
Armand Leone, Jr. MD, JD*
Jaw@britcherleone.com ‘Admitted in New York
Tyrone F, Sergio, Esq.* “Admitted US Court of Federal Claims
Jessica E. Choper, Esq.*
Michael J. Hedayat, Esq.
Respond to: Glen Rock
OF COUNSEL
Stephen S. Weinstein, Esq.**
June 5, 2023
Via Email
Michael Ricciardulli, Esq.
Ruprecht Hart Ricciardulli & Sherman, LLP
53 Cardinal Drive, Suite 1
Westfield, NJ 07090
mricciardulli@rhwlawfirm.com
Re: Mandel v. Brown, MD, et al.
Docket No. BER-L-3976-20
Dear Mr. Ricciardulli:
The time for responding to the Notice To Produce propounded upon the defendants, R.
Stephen Brown, MD and Brown Eye Care Associates, in the above-captioned matter has now
expired. Kindly forward certified answers to our office within ten (10) days of the date of this
letter in order to avoid the necessity of a motion regarding same.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact our office.
Very truly yours,
Armand Leone, Jr., M.D., J.D
AL/tpd
175 Rock Road 100 East Hanover Avenue, Suite 201
Glen Rock, NJ 07452 Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927
Tel 201.444.1644 » Fax 201.444.0803 Tel 973.267.5200 * Fax 973.998.6911
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BRITCHER LEONE & SERGIO, L.L.C.
Armand Leone, Jr., Esq. (Attorney ID 026211991)
175 Rock Road
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
(201) 444-1644
Attorneys for the Plaintiff
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY
JEFFREY N. MANDEL, LAW DIVISION: BERGEN COUNTY
DOCKET NO. BER-L-3976-20
Plaintiff,
-Vs- CIVIL ACTION
R. STEPHEN BROWN, MD; BROWN CERTIFICATION OF SERVICE
EYE CARE ASSOCIATES; JOHN DOE,
MD 1-10; JANE DOE, MD 1-10; JOHN
DOE, RN 1-10; JANE DOE, RN 1-10;
JOHN DOE 1-10; JANE DOE 1-10;
JOHN DOE CORP. 1-10, fictitious names,
Defendants,
I, the undersigned paralegal with the firm of Britcher, Leone & Sergio, L.L.C., hereby
certify that on June 21, 2023, I submitted via E-Filing, a copy of the within Notice of Motion and
supporting papers to the Motions Clerk, Bergen County Superior Court, 10 Main Street,
Hackensack, New Jersey, and a copy of the within Notice of Motion and supporting papers is
also being sent via E-Filing to:
Michael Ricciardulli, Esq.
Ruprecht Hart Ricciardulli & Sherman, LLP
53 Cardinal Drive, Suite 1
Westfield, NJ 07090
Attorneys for Defendants, R. Stephen Brown, MD and Brown Eye Care Associates
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A courtesy copy of the within Motion and supporting papers is being sent via First-Class
Mail to the Honorable Nicholas Ostuni, J.S.C.
/s/ Thomas P. Darby
Thomas P. Darby
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Jessica E. Choper, Esq.” Respond to:
OF COUNSEL
Glen Rock
Stephen S. Weinstein, Esq.**
June 21, 2023
Via E-Filing
Clerk’s Office
Bergen County Superior Court
10 Main Street
Hackensack, NJ 07601
Re: Mandel v. Brown, MD, et al.
Docket No.: BER-L-3976-20
Dear Sir or Madam:
Please find a Notice of Motion, Certification of Counsel, Certification of Service, and a
proposed form of Order to be filed in connection with the above-referenced matter.
Thank you for your kind cooperation.
Very truly yours,
Lil x
Armand Leone, Jr., Esq.
AL/tpd
Enclosure
ce (w/enc.): Michael Ricciardulli (via E-Filing)
175 Rock Road 100 East Hanover Avenue, Suite 201
Glen Rock, NJ 07452 Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927
Tel 201.444.1644 * Fax 201.444.0803 Tel 973.267.5200 * Fax 973.998.6911
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BER-L -003976-20 06/21/2023 9:15:43 PM Pglof2 Trans ID: LCV20231860940 BRITCHER LEONE & SERGIO, L.L.C. Armand Leone, Jr., Esq. (Attorney ID 026211991) 175 Rock Road Glen Rock, NJ 07452 (201) 444-1644 Attorneys for the Plaintiff SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY JEFFREY N. MANDEL, LAW DIVISION: BERGEN COUNTY DOCKET NO. BER-L-3976-20 Plaintiff, -vs- CIVIL ACTION R. STEPHEN BROWN, MD; BROWN NOTICE OF MOTION EYE CARE ASSOCIATES; JOHN DOE, MD 1-10; JANE DOE, MD 1-10; JOHN (Returnable July 7, 2023) DOE, RN 1-10; JANE DOE, RN 1-10; JOHN DOE 1-10; JANE DOE 1-10; JOHN DOE CORP. 1-10, fictitious names, Defendants, To Clerk’s Office Bergen County Superior Court 10 Main Street Hackensack, NJ 07601 Michael Ricciardulli, Esq. Ruprecht Hart Ricciardulli & Sherman, LLP 53 Cardinal Drive, Suite 1 Westfield, NJ 07090 Attorneys for Defendants, R. Stephen Brown, MD and Brown Eye Care Associates PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on Friday, July 7, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. in the forenoon, or as soon thereafter as counsel may be heard, the undersigned attorneys for the plaintiff, Jeffrey N. Mandel, shall move before the Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Bergen County, Hackensack, for an Order to compel the defendants, R. Stephen Brown, MD and Brown Eye Care Associates, to provide a response to plaintiff's Notice to Produce that was served on April BER-L -003976-20 06/21/2023 9:15:43 PM Pg2of2 Trans ID: LCV20231860940 27, 2023, and for which production of responsive documents was due on June 1, 2023. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that in support of said application, plaintiff shall rely upon the accompanying Certification of Armand Leone, Jr., Esq. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that this application is being submitted pursuant to R. 1:6-2 to be heard on the papers, unless the Court deems oral argument necessary to provide the plaintiffs with the requested relief. A proposed form of Order is submitted herewith. BRITCHER, LEONE & SERGIO, L.L.C. Attomeys for the Plaintiffs Dated: June 21, 2023 By: Z o, Armand Leone, Jr., Esq. BER-L -003976-20 06/21/2023 9:15:43 PM Pglof2 Trans ID: LCV20231860940 BRITCHER LEONE & SERGIO, L.L.C. Armand Leone, Jr., Esq. (Attorney ID 026211991) 175 Rock Road Glen Rock, NJ 07452 (201) 444-1644 Attorneys for the Plaintiff SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY JEFFREY N. MANDEL, LAW DIVISION: BERGEN COUNTY DOCKET NO. BER-L-3976-20 Plaintiff, -vs- CIVIL ACTION R. STEPHEN BROWN, MD; BROWN ORDER EYE CARE ASSOCIATES; JOHN DOE, MD 1-10; JANE DOE, MD 1-10; JOHN DOE, RN 1-10; JANE DOE, RN 1-10; JOHN DOE 1-10; JANE DOE 1-10; JOHN DOE CORP. 1-10, fictitious names, Defendants, THIS MATTER having been brought before the Court by Britcher, Leone & Sergio, L.L.C., for an Order to compel the defendants, R. Stephen Brown and Brown Eye Care Associates, to respond to the Notice to Produce propounded on April 27, 2023; and the Court having reviewed the moving papers and for other good cause shown, IT IS on this day of 2023; ORDERED that the defendants, R. Stephen Brown and Brown Eye Care Associates, produce all documents responsive to plaintiff's Notice to Produce served on April 27, 2023 within days of the entry of this Order; and it is further BER-L -003976-20 06/21/2023 9:15:43 PM Pg2of2 Trans ID: LCV20231860940 ORDERED that if a response is not provided within the time set forth herein, the Answer and Defenses of the non-answering defendant be stricken subject to a motion for reinstatement for good cause; and it is further ORDERED that a copy of the within Order shall be deemed served upon all counsel via eCourts filing. JISC. BER-L -003976-20 06/21/2023 9:15:43 PM Pglof7 Trans ID: LCV20231860940 BRITCHER LEONE & SERGIO, L.L.C. Armand Leone, Jr., Esq. (Attorney ID 026211991) 175 Rock Road Glen Rock, NJ 07452 (201) 444-1644 Attorneys for the Plaintiff SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY JEFFREY N. MANDEL, LAW DIVISION: BERGEN COUNTY DOCKET NO. BER-L-3976-20 Plaintiff, -Vs- CIVIL ACTION R. STEPHEN BROWN, MD; BROWN CERTIFICATION OF EYE CARE ASSOCIATES: JOHN DOE, ARMAND LEONE JR., ESQ. MD 1-10; JANE DOE, MD 1-10; JOHN DOE, RN 1-10; JANE DOE, RN 1-10; JOHN DOE 1-10; JANE DOE 1-10; JOHN DOE CORP. 1-10, fictitious names, Defendants, Armand Leone Jr., Esq., of full age, hereby certifies and says: 1 I am an attorney at law of the State of New Jersey and a member of the firm of Britcher, Leone & Sergio, L.L.C., attorneys for the plaintiff. As such, I am fully familiar with the facts as hereinafter set forth. I submit this Certification in support of plaintiff's Notice of Motion for an Order compelling the production of documents from the defendants, R. Stephen Brown, MD and Brown Eye Care Associates. 2. The within matter is a medical malpractice matter alleging failure to properly diagnose, monitor, medicate and treat the plaintiff in accordance with the accepted standards of good and reasonable medical practice, resulting in permanent injury and trauma. BER-L -003976-20 06/21/2023 9:15:43 PM Pg2of7 Trans ID: LCV20231860940 3 The Complaint was filed on July 9, 2020. 4 An Answer was filed on behalf of defendants, R. Stephen Brown and Brown Eye Care Associates on July 30, 2020. 5 By letter dated April 27, 2023, plaintiffs counsel served a Notice to Produce upon defendants, R. Stephen Brown and Brown Eye Care Associates, demanding the production of the following documents: 1. A copy of the list of cases in which Dr. Weiss has testified; and 2. A copy of Dr. Weiss’ invoices. See copy of plaintiff's Notice to Produce dated April 27, 2023 annexed hereto as Exhibit “A”. 6 On June 5, 2023, correspondence was sent via electronic mail to counsel for defendants, R. Stephen Brown and Brown Eye Care Associates, advising that the response to plaintiff's demand for documents was overdue. See copy of the June 5, 2023 email correspondence annexed hereto as Exhibit “B”. 7 These documents were due to be provided by June 1, 2023. 8 Plaintiff is not in default in any discovery obligations owed to defendants, R. Stephen Brown and Brown Eye Care Associates. 9. As of the date of this Certification, no responsive documents have been provided. 10. In light of the foregoing, plaintiff respectfully requests that this Court grant this Motion to Compel Production of Documents from the defendants, R. Stephen Brown and Brown Eye Care Associates. BER-L -003976-20 06/21/2023 9:15:43 PM Pg3o0f7 Trans ID: LCV20231860940 I certify that the foregoing statements made by me are true. I am aware that if any of the foregoing statements made by me are willfully false, I am subject to punishment. Dated: June 21, 2023 Lid Z Armand Leone, Jr., Esq. BER-L -003976-20 06/21/2023 9:15:43 PM Pg4of7 Trans ID: LCV20231860940 EXHIBIT A BER-L -003976-20 06/21/2023 9:15:43 PM Pg5Sof7 Trans ID: LCV20231860940 Sapa hd any » Britcher Leone & Sergio, uc ee — my 5 co ATTORNEYS A T L A W E. Drew Britcher, Esq.*** www.blsattorneys.com “Certified Civil Trial Attomey Armand Leone, Jr., MD, Esq.** *Admitted in New York Tyrone F. Sergio, Esq.* "Admitted US Court of Federal Claims Jessica E. Choper, Esq.* Respond to: OF COUNSEL Stephen S. Weinstein, Esq.** April 27, 2023 Via Email Michael Ricciardulli, Esq. Ruprecht Hart Ricciardulli & Sherman, LLP 53 Cardinal Drive, Suite 1 Westfield, NJ 07090 mricciardulli@rhwlawfirm.com Re: Mandel v. Brown, MD, et al. Docket No. BER-L-3976-20 Dear Mr. Ricciardulli Pursuant to Rule 4:18-1, plaintiff demands the Production of Documents from the defendants, R. Stephen Brown, MD and Brown Eye Care Associates, in response to the enclosed Notice to Produce. Please return the requested documents to my office within the thirty-five (35) days prescribed by the Rules of Court. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact our office. Very truly yours, ARMAND Cit LEONE, JR., ESQ. AL/pd Enclosure 175 Rock Road 100 East Hanover Avenue, Suite 201 Glen Rock, NJ 07452 Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927 Tel 201.444.1644 » Fax 201.444.0803 Tel 973.267.5200 ¢ Fax 973.998.6911 BER-L -003976-20 06/21/2023 9:15:43 PM Pg6of7 Trans ID: LCV20231860940 EXHIBIT B BER-L -003976-20 06/21/2023 9:15:43 PM Pg7of7 Trans ID: LCV20231860940 BRITCHER | LEONE, LLC Ee ATTORNEYS AT LAW E. Drew Britcher, Esq.*** www.britcherleone.com *Certified Civil Trial Attorney Armand Leone, Jr. MD, JD* Jaw@britcherleone.com ‘Admitted in New York Tyrone F, Sergio, Esq.* “Admitted US Court of Federal Claims Jessica E. Choper, Esq.* Michael J. Hedayat, Esq. Respond to: Glen Rock OF COUNSEL Stephen S. Weinstein, Esq.** June 5, 2023 Via Email Michael Ricciardulli, Esq. Ruprecht Hart Ricciardulli & Sherman, LLP 53 Cardinal Drive, Suite 1 Westfield, NJ 07090 mricciardulli@rhwlawfirm.com Re: Mandel v. Brown, MD, et al. Docket No. BER-L-3976-20 Dear Mr. Ricciardulli: The time for responding to the Notice To Produce propounded upon the defendants, R. Stephen Brown, MD and Brown Eye Care Associates, in the above-captioned matter has now expired. Kindly forward certified answers to our office within ten (10) days of the date of this letter in order to avoid the necessity of a motion regarding same. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact our office. Very truly yours, Armand Leone, Jr., M.D., J.D AL/tpd 175 Rock Road 100 East Hanover Avenue, Suite 201 Glen Rock, NJ 07452 Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927 Tel 201.444.1644 » Fax 201.444.0803 Tel 973.267.5200 * Fax 973.998.6911 BER-L -003976-20 06/21/2023 9:15:43 PM Pglof2 Trans ID: LCV20231860940 BRITCHER LEONE & SERGIO, L.L.C. Armand Leone, Jr., Esq. (Attorney ID 026211991) 175 Rock Road Glen Rock, NJ 07452 (201) 444-1644 Attorneys for the Plaintiff SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY JEFFREY N. MANDEL, LAW DIVISION: BERGEN COUNTY DOCKET NO. BER-L-3976-20 Plaintiff, -Vs- CIVIL ACTION R. STEPHEN BROWN, MD; BROWN CERTIFICATION OF SERVICE EYE CARE ASSOCIATES; JOHN DOE, MD 1-10; JANE DOE, MD 1-10; JOHN DOE, RN 1-10; JANE DOE, RN 1-10; JOHN DOE 1-10; JANE DOE 1-10; JOHN DOE CORP. 1-10, fictitious names, Defendants, I, the undersigned paralegal with the firm of Britcher, Leone & Sergio, L.L.C., hereby certify that on June 21, 2023, I submitted via E-Filing, a copy of the within Notice of Motion and supporting papers to the Motions Clerk, Bergen County Superior Court, 10 Main Street, Hackensack, New Jersey, and a copy of the within Notice of Motion and supporting papers is also being sent via E-Filing to: Michael Ricciardulli, Esq. Ruprecht Hart Ricciardulli & Sherman, LLP 53 Cardinal Drive, Suite 1 Westfield, NJ 07090 Attorneys for Defendants, R. Stephen Brown, MD and Brown Eye Care Associates BER-L -003976-20 06/21/2023 9:15:43 PM Pg2of2 Trans ID: LCV20231860940 A courtesy copy of the within Motion and supporting papers is being sent via First-Class Mail to the Honorable Nicholas Ostuni, J.S.C. /s/ Thomas P. Darby Thomas P. Darby BER-L -003976-20 06/21/2023 9:15:43 PM Pglof1 Trans ID: LCV20231860940 coo. S& e S & 5 S A eS By Britcher, Leone & Sergio, 11 eS Gg “ca A T T O RN E Y §S A T L A W E. Drew Britcher, Esq.*** www.blsattorneys.com *Certified Civil Trial Attorney Armand Leone, Jr., MD, Esq.** *Admitted in New York *Admitted US Court of Federal Claims Tyrone F, Sergio, Esq.* Jessica E. Choper, Esq.” Respond to: OF COUNSEL Glen Rock Stephen S. Weinstein, Esq.** June 21, 2023 Via E-Filing Clerk’s Office Bergen County Superior Court 10 Main Street Hackensack, NJ 07601 Re: Mandel v. Brown, MD, et al. Docket No.: BER-L-3976-20 Dear Sir or Madam: Please find a Notice of Motion, Certification of Counsel, Certification of Service, and a proposed form of Order to be filed in connection with the above-referenced matter. Thank you for your kind cooperation. Very truly yours, Lil x Armand Leone, Jr., Esq. AL/tpd Enclosure ce (w/enc.): Michael Ricciardulli (via E-Filing) 175 Rock Road 100 East Hanover Avenue, Suite 201 Glen Rock, NJ 07452 Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927 Tel 201.444.1644 * Fax 201.444.0803 Tel 973.267.5200 * Fax 973.998.6911