Assisted Living Magazine — Lawsuit Report

Highbridge Woodycrest Center

📍 936 WOODYCREST AVE, BRONX, KINGS, NY, 10452

Owner: Vicente, Leonardo

Lawsuit Summary

Total Cases
4
Active Cases
1
1 active
Closed
3
3 Disposed
Since
2004
Most Recent
2025
Next Court Date
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This facility is currently involved in 1 active lawsuit.

Cases

4 cases · Click to expand details (4 from 2010 – present; older years: list only)
#CourtYearIndex NumberStatusCase TypePlaintiff / PetitionerPlaintiff FirmDefendant / RespondentDefendant FirmAppearanceJustice
1Bronx Supreme Court2025805599/2025EDisposed-Court Date/Application PendingNegligenceKLEINPLATZ, SAMUEL JOSEPHLEAVITT, KERSON & SEHATIHIGHBRIDGE-WOODYCREST CENTER NURSING HOME LLC et alHIGHBRIDGE-WOODYCREST CENTER NURSING HOME LLC02/27/2026Kelly, Hon. Shawn T.▼
Case Info
Court
Bronx Supreme Court
Index Number
805599/2025E
Status
Disposed-Court Date/Application Pending
Year Filed
2025
Case Name
KLEINPLATZ, SAMUEL JOSEPH vs. HIGHBRIDGE-WOODYCREST CENTER NURSING HOME LLC et al
Case Type
Tort-Other Negligence
Track
Standard
RJI Filed
05/08/2025
NOI Due
05/08/2026
NOI Filed
Calendar Number
—
Jury Status
Justice
Kelly, Hon. Shawn T.
Next Appearance
02/27/2026
Parties
Plaintiff / Petitioner
KLEINPLATZ, SAMUEL JOSEPH
Attorney / FirmLEAVITT, KERSON & SEHATI
Defendant / Respondent
HIGHBRIDGE-WOODYCREST CENTER NURSING HOME LLC et al
Attorneys / FirmsHIGHBRIDGE-WOODYCREST CENTER NURSING HOME LLC
Motions (2)
#Date FiledFiled ByRelief SoughtSubmit DateAnswerStatusDecisionOrder Signed
202/04/2026Other02/27/2026NoBefore Justice: Kelly, Hon. Shawn T.
105/08/2025Dismiss08/01/2025NoDecided: 09/10/2025 Granted Before Justice: Kelly, Hon. Shawn T.09/10/2025
Decisions
No decisions available for this case.
Complaints (24)
Doc #Date FiledDocumentDescriptionMotion #Filing UserFile
103/11/2025SUMMONS + COMPLAINTPaul Eugene Kersonpdf
204/22/2025AFFIRMATION/AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICEPaul Eugene Kerson
304/22/2025AFFIRMATION/AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICEAffidavit of Service-Secretary of State on Sensible Guardians, Inc.Paul Eugene Kerson
405/08/2025NOTICE OF MOTION1Peter S. Gordonpdf
505/08/2025AFFIDAVIT OR AFFIRMATION IN SUPPORT OF MOTION1Peter S. Gordon
605/08/2025RJI -RE: NOTICE OF MOTION1Peter S. Gordonpdf
707/25/2025NOTICE OF CROSS-MOTION1Paul Eugene Kerson
807/25/2025AFFIDAVITAffidavit of Samuel Joseph Kleinplatz1Paul Eugene Kerson
907/25/2025AFFIRMATIONAffirmation of Henry Rosa1Paul Eugene Kerson
1007/25/2025AFFIRMATIONAttorney Affirmation1Paul Eugene Kerson
2Bronx Supreme Court2023804781/2023EActiveNegligenceJOHNSON, KIMESSNER & KOBIN, LLPHIGHBRIDGE WOODYCREST CENTER et alHeidell, Pittoni, Murphy & Bach, LLP06/27/2024Brigantti, Hon. Mary Ann▼
Case Info
Court
Bronx Supreme Court
Index Number
804781/2023E
Status
Active
Year Filed
2023
Case Name
JOHNSON, KIM vs. HIGHBRIDGE WOODYCREST CENTER et al
Case Type
Tort-Other Negligence
Track
Standard
RJI Filed
08/14/2023
NOI Due
06/25/2025
NOI Filed
Calendar Number
—
Jury Status
Justice
Brigantti, Hon. Mary Ann
Next Appearance
06/27/2024
Parties
Plaintiff / Petitioner
JOHNSON, KIM
Attorney / FirmESSNER & KOBIN, LLP
Defendant / Respondent
HIGHBRIDGE WOODYCREST CENTER et al
Attorneys / FirmsHeidell, Pittoni, Murphy & Bach, LLP
Motions
No motions recorded for this case.
Decisions
No decisions available for this case.
Complaints (35)
Doc #Date FiledDocumentDescriptionMotion #Filing UserFile
103/24/2023SUMMONS + COMPLAINTSummons and Complaint att verificationJason Marc Kobinpdf
204/18/2023AFFIRMATION/AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICEJason Marc Kobin
304/18/2023STATEMENT OF AUTHORIZATION FOR ELECTRONIC FILINGJason Marc Kobin
406/27/2023ANSWERVerified Answer (HIGHBRIDGE)Vincent L Gallopdf
506/27/2023NOTICE OF DEPOSITIONNotice of Deposition (HIGHBRIDGE)Vincent L Gallo
606/27/2023DEMAND FOR BILL OF PARTICULARSDemand for a Bill of Particulars (HIGHBRIDGE)Vincent L Gallo
708/14/2023ANSWERVerified Answer (WOODYCREST)Vincent L Gallopdf
808/14/2023NOTICE OF DEPOSITIONNotice of Deposition (WOODYCREST)Vincent L Gallo
908/14/2023DEMAND FOR BILL OF PARTICULARSDemand for a Bill of Particulars (WOODYCREST)Vincent L Gallo
1008/14/2023PRELIMINARY CONFERENCE REQUESTRequest for a Preliminary ConferenceHoward Essner
3New York Supreme Court2018653167/2018DisposedSP-CPLR Article 75 (Arbitration)1199SEIU UNITED HEALTHCARELevy Ratner, P.C.HIGHBRIDGE WOODYCRESTHighbridge Woodycrest Center, LLC08/10/2018Jaffe, Hon. Barbara▼
Case Info
Court
New York Supreme Court
Index Number
653167/2018
Status
Disposed
Year Filed
2018
Case Name
1199SEIU UNITED HEALTHCARE vs. HIGHBRIDGE WOODYCREST
Case Type
SP-CPLR Article 75 (Arbitration)
Track
Standard
RJI Filed
07/24/2018
NOI Due
07/24/2019
NOI Filed
Calendar Number
—
Jury Status
Justice
Jaffe, Hon. Barbara
Next Appearance
08/10/2018
Parties
Plaintiff / Petitioner
1199SEIU UNITED HEALTHCARE
Attorney / FirmLevy Ratner, P.C.
Defendant / Respondent
HIGHBRIDGE WOODYCREST
Attorneys / FirmsHighbridge Woodycrest Center, LLC
Motions (1)
#Date FiledFiled ByRelief SoughtSubmit DateAnswerStatusDecisionOrder Signed
108/10/2018Confirm/Disapprove Award/Report08/10/2018NoDecided: 02/08/2019 Decided Before Justice: Jaffe, Hon. BarbaraShort Form Order02/08/2019
Decisions
No decisions available for this case.
Complaints (9)
Doc #Date FiledDocumentDescriptionMotion #Filing UserFile
106/25/2018PETITIONCourtney Lauren Allen
206/25/2018EXHIBIT(S)ContractCourtney Lauren Allen
306/25/2018EXHIBIT(S)Arbitration AwardCourtney Lauren Allen
407/24/2018NOTICE OF PETITION001Courtney Lauren Allen
507/24/2018ORDER ( PROPOSED )001Courtney Lauren Allen
607/24/2018AFFIRMATION/AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE001Courtney Lauren Allen
707/24/2018RJI -RE: NOTICE OF PETITION001Courtney Lauren Allen
803/05/2019DECISION + ORDER ON MOTION001Kim Martinpdf
903/23/2022NOTICE OF APPEARANCE (POST RJI)Patricia Mcconnell
4Bronx Supreme Court20040016141/2004DisposedCONTRACTF SYSTEMS INC.LA REDDOLA, LESTER & ASSOCS.HIGHBRIDGE WOODYCREST CENTERRUFFO TABORA MAINELLO & MCKAY01/12/2007ALAN SAKS—