Assisted Living Magazine — Lawsuit Report

Braemar at Wallkill

📍 21 Riverside Dr, Middletown, NY 10941, Orange, New York, 10941

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Lawsuit Summary

Total Cases
3
Active Cases
1
1 active
Closed
2
2 Disposed
Since
2021
Most Recent
2024
Next Court Date
May 06, 2026
This facility is currently involved in 1 active lawsuit.

Cases

3 cases · Click to expand details (4 from 2010 – present; older years: list only)
#CourtYearIndex Number StatusCase TypePlaintiff / PetitionerPlaintiff Firm Defendant / RespondentDefendant FirmAppearanceJustice
1 Orange Supreme Court 2024 EF000666-2024 Disposed-Court Date/Application Pending Tort Bastidas, Jean Ellen ADAMS LAW FIRM, P.C. The Hamlet at Wallkill, LLC d/b/a Braemar Living at Wallkill MILBER MAKRIS PLOUSADIS & SEIDEN LLP 05/07/2026 McGovern, Hon. Kyle C. ▼
Case Info
Court
Orange Supreme Court
Index Number
EF000666-2024
Status
Disposed-Court Date/Application Pending
Year Filed
2024
Case Name
Bastidas, Jean Ellen vs. The Hamlet at Wallkill, LLC d/b/a Braemar Living at Wallkill
Case Type
Tort-Other
Track
Standard
RJI Filed
11/04/2024
NOI Due
11/04/2025
NOI Filed
Calendar Number
—
Jury Status
Justice
McGovern, Hon. Kyle C.
Next Appearance
05/07/2026
Parties
Plaintiff / Petitioner
Bastidas, Jean Ellen
Attorney / FirmADAMS LAW FIRM, P.C.
Defendant / Respondent
The Hamlet at Wallkill, LLC d/b/a Braemar Living at Wallkill
Attorneys / FirmsMILBER MAKRIS PLOUSADIS & SEIDEN LLP
Motions (1)
#Date FiledFiled ByRelief SoughtSubmit DateAnswerStatusDecisionOrder Signed
101/27/2026Fees/Commissions/DisbursementsNoBefore Justice: McGovern, Hon. Kyle C.
Decisions
No decisions available for this case.
Complaints (65)
Doc #Date FiledDocumentDescriptionMotion #Filing UserFile
101/24/2024SUMMONS + COMPLAINTJeffrey M Adamspdf
201/29/2024PROOF OF SERVICEJeffrey M Adams
303/16/2024AFFIRMATION/AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICEJeffrey M Adams
404/12/2024STIPULATION - TIME TO ANSWERStipulation Extending Time to AnswerNiall Hardingpdf
504/25/2024ANSWERVerified AnswerDonna Pascucci Daypdf
604/25/2024DEMAND FOR BILL OF PARTICULARSDonna Pascucci Day
704/25/2024NOTICE OF DEPOSITION UPON ORAL EXAMINATIONNotice to Take Deposition to PlaintiffDonna Pascucci Day
804/25/2024DEMAND FOR:Combined Demands to PlaintiffDonna Pascucci Day
904/25/2024DEMAND FOR:Demand for AuthorizationsDonna Pascucci Day
1004/25/2024DEMAND FOR:Demand for Medicare InformationDonna Pascucci Day
2 Orange Supreme Court 2023 EF005988-2021 Active Tort PAUL W. DRAKE DECEASED BY CATHERINE SMITH AS EXECUTOR FINKELSTEIN & PARTNERS THE HAMLET AT WALLKILL, LLC d/b/a BRAEMAR LIVING AT WALLKILL et al MILBER MAKRIS PLOUSADIS & SEIDEN LLP 05/06/2026 Vazquez-Doles, Hon. Maria S. ▼
Case Info
Court
Orange Supreme Court
Index Number
EF005988-2021
Status
Active
Year Filed
2023
Case Name
PAUL W. DRAKE DECEASED BY CATHERINE SMITH AS EXECUTOR vs. THE HAMLET AT WALLKILL, LLC d/b/a BRAEMAR LIVING AT WALLKILL et al
Case Type
Tort-Other
Track
Extended Track
RJI Filed
03/08/2023
NOI Due
03/15/2026
NOI Filed
03/13/2026
Calendar Number
—
Jury Status
Jury At Plaintiff's Request
Justice
Vazquez-Doles, Hon. Maria S.
Next Appearance
05/06/2026
Parties
Plaintiff / Petitioner
PAUL W. DRAKE DECEASED BY CATHERINE SMITH AS EXECUTOR
Attorney / FirmFINKELSTEIN & PARTNERS
Defendant / Respondent
THE HAMLET AT WALLKILL, LLC d/b/a BRAEMAR LIVING AT WALLKILL et al
Attorneys / FirmsMILBER MAKRIS PLOUSADIS & SEIDEN LLP
Motions (1)
#Date FiledFiled ByRelief SoughtSubmit DateAnswerStatusDecisionOrder Signed
107/25/2024Judgment - Summary10/23/2024NoDecided: 10/23/2024 Decided Before Justice: Vazquez-Doles, Hon. Maria S.Short Form Order10/23/2024
Decisions
No decisions available for this case.
Complaints (68)
Doc #Date FiledDocumentDescriptionMotion #Filing UserFile
108/25/2021SUMMONS + COMPLAINTSummons and Verified Complaint dated 8-13-2021 and Letters Testamentary dated 6-30-2021Lawrence D Lissauerpdf
208/25/2021STATEMENT OF AUTHORIZATION FOR ELECTRONIC FILINGStatement of Authorization for efiling dated 8-25-2021Lawrence D Lissauer
309/07/2021AFFIRMATION/AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICEAffidavit of Service dated 8-31-2021 for Braemar Living at WallkillLawrence D Lissauer
411/02/2021ANSWERDonna Pascucci Daypdf
511/02/2021NOTICE OF DEPOSITIONDonna Pascucci Day
611/02/2021DEMAND FOR:Initial Discovery DemandsDonna Pascucci Day
711/16/2021AFFIRMATION/AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICEAffidavit of service dated 8-30-2021 and nys dos receipt dated 8-26-2021 for Filben Group LLCLawrence D Lissauer
811/16/2021AFFIRMATION/AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICEAffidavit of service dated 8-30-2021 and nys dos receipt dated 8-26-2021 for The Hamlet at Wallkill LLCLawrence D Lissauer
905/26/2022RESPONSE TO DEMANDThe Hamlet's Verified Response to Plaintiff's Notice to AdmitDonna Pascucci Day
1009/26/2022DEMAND FOR:outstanding discoveryNiall Harding
3 Orange Supreme Court 2021 EF005247-2021 Disposed Comm-Contract THE HAMLET AT WALLKILL,LLC d/b/a BRAEMAR LIVING AT WALLKILL Harris Beach Murtha Cullina PLLC MINKOFF, SHEILA et al 10/31/2022 Hyer, Hon. James L. ▼
Case Info
Court
Orange Supreme Court
Index Number
EF005247-2021
Status
Disposed
Year Filed
2021
Case Name
THE HAMLET AT WALLKILL,LLC d/b/a BRAEMAR LIVING AT WALLKILL vs. MINKOFF, SHEILA et al
Case Type
Comm-Contract
Track
Standard
RJI Filed
10/27/2021
NOI Due
NOI Filed
Calendar Number
—
Jury Status
Justice
Hyer, Hon. James L.
Next Appearance
10/31/2022
Parties
Plaintiff / Petitioner
THE HAMLET AT WALLKILL,LLC d/b/a BRAEMAR LIVING AT WALLKILL
Attorney / FirmHarris Beach Murtha Cullina PLLC
Defendant / Respondent
MINKOFF, SHEILA et al
Attorneys / Firms
Motions (2)
#Date FiledFiled ByRelief SoughtSubmit DateAnswerStatusDecisionOrder Signed
203/07/2022Renew/Reargue/Resettle/Reconsider05/18/2022NoDecided: 05/18/2022 Denied Before Justice: Hyer, Hon. James L.Short Form Order05/18/2022
110/27/2021Judgment - Default12/10/2021NoDecided: 12/10/2021 Granted to the Extent of the Order Before Justice: Bartlett, Hon. Catherine M.Short Form Order12/10/2021
Decisions
No decisions available for this case.
Complaints (35)
Doc #Date FiledDocumentDescriptionMotion #Filing UserFile
107/26/2021SUMMONS + COMPLAINTVerified Summons & Complaint dated 7.26.21Roy W Breitenbachpdf
208/06/2021AFFIRMATION/AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICEAffidavit of Service of Summons and Verified Complaint for Kenneth MinkoffRoy W Breitenbach
308/06/2021AFFIRMATION/AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICEAffidavit of Service of Summons and Verified Complaint for Sheila MinkoffRoy W Breitenbach
410/27/2021NOTICE OF MOTIONPlaintiff's Motion for Default Judgment against Defendants1Roy W Breitenbachpdf
510/27/2021AFFIDAVIT OR AFFIRMATION IN SUPPORT OF MOTIONAffirmation in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Default Judgment against Defendants1Roy W Breitenbach
610/27/2021EXHIBIT(S)Summons and Complaint1Roy W Breitenbach
710/27/2021EXHIBIT(S)AOS K. Minkoff1Roy W Breitenbach
810/27/2021EXHIBIT(S)AOS S. Minkoff1Roy W Breitenbach
910/27/2021EXHIBIT(S)2nd Notices1Roy W Breitenbach
1010/27/2021RJI -RE: NOTICE OF MOTIONRequest for Judicial Intervention1Roy W Breitenbachpdf