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'ISZAFERIVIAN, LAKIND, ?. u.Q'U\".i\\§BLUMSTEIN & BLADER I P.C. M C\ \\%̀-*1By Robert E. Lytle, Esq. (NJ ID# 046331990)4 'T' J'§i"'@ 9, AJ .L.» x.9101 Grovers mill Road, Suite 200 g" vu 1\i \\.

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9(609) 275-0400

LEVY KONIGS8ERG, LLPBy: Moshe Maimon, Esq. (NJ ID N0.042691986)101 Grovers mill Road, Suite 200Lawrenceville, N.J, 08648(609) 720-0400

Attorneys for Plaintiffs

STEPHEN LANZQ, III and KENDRA SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEYLANZO, LAW DIVISION, MIDDLESEX COUNTY

Plaintiffs,DOCKET NO C 1vIID-L- -l6As

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CYPRUS AMAX MINERALS COMPANY, Civil Action - Asbestosindividually and as LiSiqationsuccessor-in-interest toAmerican Tale Company,Metropolitan Talc Company, "r

Inc. , Charles M c., 385.=~16athieu, In MlD-L- 7Resource Processors, Inc. andWindsor Minerals, Inc. iCYPRUS MINERAL CO. rindividually and as successor-in-interest to American TalcCompany, Metropolitan TalcCompany, Inc. , CharlesMathieu, Inc. , ResOurceprocessors, Inc. and WindsorMinerals, Inc.,IMERYS TALC AMERICA, INC.If/k/a Luzenac America, Inc. ,individually and as CQMPLAINT, JURY DEMAND, DEMANDsuccessor-in-interest to FOR ANSWERS TO STANDARDWindsor Minerals, lnc., INTERROGATORIES ANDJOHNSON & JOHNSON; DESIGNATION OF TRIAL COUNSELJOHNSON & JOHNSON CONSUMERCOMPANIES, INC. ; WHITTAKERCLARK s DANIELS, INC. ,individually and as successor-in-interest to American Talc

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Company, Metropolitan TalcCompany, Inc. , CharlesMathieu, Inc. , and ResourceProcessors, Inc. , John DoeCorporations 1-50;John Doe Corporations 51-100,

Defendants.

Plaintiffs, Stephen Lanzo, III and Kendra Lanzo, by way of

complaint against Defendants allege and say:

PARTIES PLAINTIFFS

1 . Plaintiffs, Stephen Lanzo, III and Kendra Lanzo, are

husband and wife residing at ll Glen Road, Verona, .NJ 07044 .

2 . Since his birth in 1972 Plaintiff Stephen Lanzo,I I

regularly and frequently used and was exposed to

asbestos-containing Johnson & Johnson talc powder products, the

use of which generated dust and exposed him to respirable

asbestos fibers. Stephen Lanzo's exposure to respirable asbestos

fiber from asbestos~containing talc products, manuf actured, sold

and supplied by the defendants (and their predecessors in

interest) proximately caused his mesothelioma .

3 . As a direct and proximate result of the above

exposures, Plaintiff Stephen Lanzo, III, contracted mesotheliomaI

and has suffered, and continues to suffer, from other various

diverse injuries and attendant complications .

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PARTIES DEFENDANTS

4 . Defe1'1d8 .1'1tS, CYPRUS AIVIAX MINERALS COMPANY, individually

and as successor-in-interest to American Talc Company,

, ResourceCharles Mathieu, Inc .M e t r o p o l i t a n T a l c C o m p a n y , I n c . I

CYPRUS MINERAL CO . IP r o c e s s o r s , I n c . a n d W i n d s o r M i n e r a l s , I n c .

i n d i v i d u a l l y a n d a s s u c c e s s o r - i n ~ i n t e r e s t t o A m e r i c a n T a l c

Charles Mathieu, Inc . IIC o m p a n y , Me t r o p o l i t a n T a l c C o m p a n y , I n c .

IIVIERYS TALCiR e s o u r c e P r o c e s s o r s , I n c . a n d W i n d s o r M i n e r a l s , I n c ,

i n d i v i d u a l l y a n d a sR NC c . IA ME ICA , I . I f / k / a Luzenac A m e r i c a , I n

Inc . JOHNSON &I is u c c e s s o r - i n - i n t e r e s t t o W i n d s o r M i n e r a l s

| WHITTAKERJOHNSON; JOHNSON & JOHNSON CONSUMER COMPANIES, INC .

i n d i v i d u a l l y a n d a s s u c c e s s o r - i n - i n t e r e s tCLARK & DANIELS, INC . I

Ito American Talc Company, Metropolitan Talc Company, Inc .

, w e r eInc . , a n d R e s o u r c e P r o c e s s o r s , I n c .Charles Mathieu,

manuf acturers I s u p p l i e r s o r d i s t r i b u t o r s o f t a l c , i n c l u d i n g

asbestos-containing talc and other finished and unfinished

I Stephen Lanzo,asbestos-containing products to which Plaintiff

was exposed.

5 . J o h n D o e C o r p o r a t i o n s 1 t h r o u g h 5 0 a r e t h e f i c t i t i o u s

names of corporations, par tnerships, and/or other business

e n t i t i e s w h o s e i d e n t i t i e s a r e n o t p r e s e n t l y k n o w n , a n d w h o m i n e d ,

milled, manuf actured, sold, marketed, and/or removed talc,

including asbestos-containing talc, or asbestos-containing

products that Plaintiff, Stephen Lanzo, used or to which he wasI

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exposed.

6 . John DOe Corporations 51 through 100 are the fictitious

names of corporations, partnerships, and/or other business

entities whose identities are not presently known, and who are

the conduct orthe alter egos of or are otherwise responsible for

liability of those who mined, milled, manuf actured, sold,

marketed, and/or removed tale, including asbestos-containing

talc, or asbestos-containing products, that Plaintiff, Stephen

Lanzo, used or to which he was exposed.

7 . The term "Defendants" refers to all of the entltlee

named above.

FIRST COUNT

8 . Plaintiffs repeat and reallege each and every

allegation contained in paragraphs 1 through 7 as though

hereinaf ter set forth at length.

9 . The Defendants conduct and/or have conducted business

in New Jersey at all times relevant herein. The Defendants

both express and implied, for fitnessbreached their warranties I

of purpose and merchantability.

10. The Defendants are strictly liable in tort .

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ll. As a direct and proximate result of Defendants

both express and implied, andnegligence, breach of warranties,

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contracted mesothelioma and has suffered, and continues to

suffer, from other various diverse injuries and attendant

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complications

12. It was foreseeable to the Defendants that the

Plaintiff, Stephen Lanzo, and others similarly situated, would be

injured as a result of the Defendants' actions and misconduct

WI-IEREFORE , Plaintiffs demand judgment against the

Defendants jointly and severally for:I

a) Compensatory damages ;

b) Punitive damages ;

c) Pre-judgment and post judgment interest;

d) Costs;

l ande) Attorney fees and litigation expenses

f) Such other relief as the Court may deem just and

proper.

SECOND COUNT

13 Plaintiffs repeat and reallege each and every



jointly and severally, marketed an14 I The Defendants I

ultra-hazardous product and placed that product in the stream of

commerc e

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15 As a direct and proximate result <3 the Defendants

actions, the plaintiff, Stephen Lanzo, contracted mesothelioma

and has suffered, and continues to suffer, from other various

diverse injuries and attendant complications

WI-IEREFORE, Plaintiffs demand judgment against the

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Defendants, jointly and severally for:



c) Pre-judgment and post judgment interest

d) Costs;

e) Attorney fees and litigation expenses; and

f) Such other relief as the Court may deem just and proper,

THIRD COUNT

16. plaintiffs repeat and reallege each and every allegation

contained in paragraphs l through 15 as though hereinaf ter set

forth at length.

I17. Defendants breached their non-delegable duty to warn

and negligently supplied defective materials and products without

ensuring that the Plaintiff, Stephen Lanzo, was warned about the

dangers of asbestos exposure .

18. Defendants' actions prevented Plaintiff, Stephen Lanzo,

from educating himself on the dangers of asbestos exposure and

from taking action to minimize the risks of exposure in and out

of the home.

I19. As a direct and proximate result of the Defendants

actions and inaction, the Plaintiff, Stephen Lanzo, contracted

mesothelioma and has suffered, and continues to suffer, from

other various diverse injuries and attendant complications .

WHEREFORE , Plaintiffs demand judgment against the

Defendants, jointly and severally for :

a) Compensatory damages ;62315995.1

b) Punitive damages

c ) Pre-judgment and post judgment interest;

d) Costs;

e) Attorney fees and litigation expenses ; and

f) Such other relief as the Court may deem just and proper.

FOURTH COUNT

20. Plaintiffs repeat and reallege each and every



21, Defendants wil l fu l ly, wantonly and intentional ly

conspired, and acted in concert, to withhold information from the

Plaintiff, Stephen Lanzo, and the general public concerning the

known hazards associated with the use of and exposure to talc,

including asbestos-containing tale and asbestos products .

22. Defendants willfully, wantonly and intentionally

conspired, and acted in concert, to withhold information from the

P laint i f f Stephen Lanzo, and the general public relating to theI

f act that asbestos fiber inhalation could be f atal .


conspired, and acted in concert, to disseminate f alse product

safety information to the Plaintiff, Stephen Lanzo, and the

general public .


conspired, and acted in concert, to prevent the dissemination of

information concerning their products' hazards and dangers .

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25 Defendants willfully, wantonly and intentionally f ailed

to take appropriate action to minimize the risks of asbestos

exposure to the Plaintiff, Stephen Lanzo, and the general public .

26 . As a direct and proximate result of Defendants'

w i l l fu l , wanton and intentional acts, Plaintiff, Stephen Lanzo

contracted mesothelioma and has suffered, and continues to

suffer, from other various diverse injuries and attendant

complications

WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs demand judgment against the



b) Punitivedamages;


d) Costs;

ande) Attorney fees and litigation expenses ;

f) Such other relief as the Court may deem just and proper .

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FIFTH COUNT

(Product Liability Act Claim)


1 through 26 as thoughallegation contained in paragraphs


28 . Defendants are strictlv liable to Plaintiffs :by reason

of the following:

Defendants were engaged in the business of being a(a)

miner, miller, designer, manuf acturer, producer, processor,

seller, supplier, and distributor of its asbestos and asbestos-

containing products

(b) Defendants knew or had reason to know that Plaintiff ,

would bepersons similarly situatedStephen Lanzo, and other

ultimate users or consumers of its asbestos and asbestos-

containing products or would be exposed to its asbestos and

asbestos -containing products ;

(c) Defendants sold or otherwise placed its asbestos-

containing products into the stream of commerce in a defective

condition, unreasonably dangerous to Plaintiff, Stephen Lanzo,

and other persons similarly situated;

(d) Throughout the many years that Plaintiff, Stephen Lanzo,

and other similarly situated persons were exposed to and used

Defendants' asbestos-containing products, said asbestos-

containing products reached the users and consumers without

substantial change in the condition in which they were sold;

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(e) The ordinary and foreseeable use of Defendants'

asbestos-containing products constituted a dangerous and

ultrahazardous activity and created an unreasonable risk of

injury to users and bystanders ;

(f) Defendants' asbestos and asbestos-containing products

were defective in that they were incapable of being made safe for

their ordinary and intended use and purpose due to their

defective design, and Defendants failed to give any warnings or

instructions, or f ailed to give adequate or sufficient warnings

or instructions about the risks, dangers and harm associated with

the use of its asbestos and asbestos-containing products .

29. As a consequence of the defective condition of

IDefendants asbestos-containing products and Defendants' f ailure

to warn, Plaintiff, Stephen Lanzo inhaled or ingested asbestos

dust and fibers during ordinary and foreseeable use of those

asbestos-containing products. Plaintiff, stephen Lanzo, was

caused to suffer the injuries, expenses and losses, including

severe pain, suffering, and mental anguish as alleged in prior

counts of this Complaint .



a) Compensatory damages


•c) Pre-judgment and post judgment interestr

d) Costs;

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ue) Attorney fees and litigation expenses and

f) Such other relief as the Court may deem just: and preper.

SIXTH COUNT




31. Plaintiff, Kendra Lanzo, is the wife of Plaintiff,

Stephen Lanzo .

32. Due to the actions of the Defendants, Plaintiff,

Kendra Lanzo, was wrongfully deprived of her husband' s society,

services and consortium.




b) Punitive damages;


Id) Costs

e) Attorney fees and litigation expenses ; and

f) Such other relief as the Court may deem just and proper.

Plaintiffs hereby incorporate by reference all allegations

set forth in the Standard Complaint, as amended, which is

contained in the Asbestos Manual . A copy of the Asbestos Manual

which contains the Standard Complaint can be obtained from the

Middlesex County Mass Tort Clerk or by visiting the following

website:

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http : //www. jud i c i a r y . state . nj .u s /mass - t or t /asbes tos /asbes tos_amen

ded_std_compla:Lnt .pd f

DISCLAIMER OF FEDERAL JURISDICTION

P l a i n t i f f s s p e c i f i c a l l y d i s c l a i m a n y f e d e r a l c a u s e o f a c t i o n

or any claim that would give rise to federal jurisdiction. T o

the extent that any of Plaintiff' s asbestos exposure took place

o n a f e d e r a l e n c l a v e , o r t o t h e e x t e n t t h a t : a n y o f P l a i n t i f f ' s

asbes tos exposure occur red on board v e s s e l s o f t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s

m i l i t a r y ( i n c l u d i n g N a v a l s h i p s ) or in the construction,I

ma i n t e n a n c e a n d / o r r e p a i r o f U n i t e d S t a t e s mi l i t a r y v e s s e l s

and/or aircraf t, Plaintiff' s negligence claims against

manuf ac turers s e l l e r s a n d s u p p l i e r s o f a s b e s t o s - c o n t a i n i n gI

p r o d u c t s i n s t a l l e d o n s u c h v e s s e l s a n d / o r a i r c r a f t a r e n o t b a s e d

on the theory of defective design, but rather are based only on

the theory of f ailure to warn. Since there is no evidence that

the United States Government or any of its military branches,

s p e c i f i c a l l y i n s t r u c t e d m a n u f a c t u r e r s f r o m w h i c h i t p u r c h a s e d

a s b e s t o s - c on t a i n i n g p r od u c t s n o t t o wa r n a b ou t t h e h e a l t h h a z a r d s

a s s o c i a t e d wi t h e xp o s u r e t o a s b e s t o s t h e r e c a n b e n o v a l i d c l a i mI

t o f e d e r a l j u r i s d i c t i o n p u r s u a n t t o f e d e r a l e n c l a v e , f e d e r a l

o f f i c e r o r f e d e r a l c o n t r a c t o r p r o v i s i o n s o f t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s

Code. This disclaimer pertains to all of Plaintiff's claims,

i n c l u d i n g t h o s e o f n e g l i g e n c e a n d p r o d u c t s l i a b i l i t y , a s a s s e r t e d

herein.

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JURY DEMAND

of f act soPlaintiffs demand trial by jury as to all issues

triable .

DESIGNATION OF TRIAL COUNSEL

notice is hereby given that MoshePursuant to R . 4:25-4 I

Maimon, Esq. is designated as trial counsel in the above

capt i oned mat t e r .

DEMAND FOR INTERROGATORIES

P u r s u a n t t o t h e A s b e s t o s L i t i g a t i o n G e n e r a l O r d e r , S e c t i o n

V I .B . wh i ch c an be f ound a t :

http: //www. judiciary. state . nj .us/mass-tort/asbestos/manual/genera

1Qrr̀ is\r1 nil D1 ==-4 1- ' -F 1. 1.

Defendants answer Standard Interrogatories in the form prescribed

b y t h e C o u r t a n d w i t h i n t h e t i m e p r o v i d e d b y t h e a b o v e r e f e r e n c e d

I n t e r r o g a t o r i e s a r e c o n t a i n e d i nOrder . A c op y o f t h e S t a n d a r d

t h e A s b e s t o s M a n u a l a n d b e o b t a i n e d f r o m t h e C l e r k o r b y v i s i t i n g

the following website:

http: //www. judiciary. state . nj .us/mass-tort/asbestos/asbestos-amen

ded std complaint.pdf

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO R. 4:5-1

Pursuant to Rule 4:5-1, I certify that the matter in

pending in anyany other actioncontroversy is not the subj ect of

court, or of a pending arbitration proceeding, that no other

action or arbitration proceeding is contemplated, and that I am

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not aware of any non-party who should be joined in this action

_R.pursuant to 3 . 4:28 or who is subject to jo iner pursuant to

4:29-1 (b) because o f po tent ia l l i ab i l i t y to any par ty on the

basis of the same f acts .

I further certify that the foregoing statements made by me

i f any o f the forego ing statementsare t rue . I am aware that

made by me are wilfully f alse that I am subject to punishment .

SZAFE I LAKI I

S 8: AER , p .c.KUMTEIN Dn or l a i n t i f f s/coreys f

By :Qobert E. l 1e Esq.

Dated: December 7?/ , 2016

LEVY KONIGSBERG, LLPAt t o rney s f o r P l a i n t i f f g

By :Moshe Maimon, Esq.

Dated: December 9-1, 2016

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v EN 'EB YWQDSZAFERMAN, LAKIND, 5\23 .. 8 8BLUMSTEIN & BLADER, P.C.

'??\\€\ 3 "By: Robert E. Lytzle, Esq. J ID 046331990 *. \\ W ,(N # ) 1\ \ |~ (Ir'

m =" "-101 Grovers Mill Road, Suite 200 - .1 ,\**. "1"1

Lawrenceville, N.J. 08648(609) 275-0400

LEVY KONIGSBERG, LLPBy: Moshe Maimon, Esq. (NJ ID No.042691986)101 Grovers Mill Road, Suite 200Lawrenceville, N.J. 08648(609) 720-0400

Attorneys for plaintiffs

SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEYSTEPHEN LANZQ III and KENDRALAW DIVISION, MIDDLESEX COUNTYLANZO,

Plaintiffs,

-l6AsDOCKET NO. : 1VIID-L-V .

COMPANY ,CYPRUS AMAX MINERALSCivil Actionindividually and as

t o Asbestos Litigationsuccessor-in-interestAmerican Talc Company,Metropolitan Talc Company, INITIAL FACT SHEET

Inc., Charles Mathieu, Inc.,Resource Processors, Inc. and YWindsor Minerals, Inc., et al. 518M39 738

Defendants .

1 9 Full Name :

2 O Date of Birth:~r

-1 T3. Address: 1' I

4 I Union/Local/Years n /aof Membershi»:

5. Date of first Approximately 1972claimed asbestosexposure:

6. Date of last Approximately 2003claimed asbestcsexposure:

4 177. Smokin- Hist¢

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8. State the inclusive dates of smoking history, theproducts smoked and the amount of product consumed perday:

a , Dates: Up to approximately 2002 .

b . products Cigarssmoked:

c . Amount per Occasionallyday :

9 » Provide as much of the following information as ispresently available: work sites, inclusive dates andtrade or occupation for each site :

n/a Approximately 1972 Daily Personal use of TaleApproximately 2 O03 Powder Products

10. State the claimed asbestos related diseases; includethe date of diagnosis and the name of the diagnosingphysician or institution (if available attached is acopy of the medical report) .

.a . Disease: Mesothelioma

b . Date of July 27, 2016Diagnosis:

C . Doctor/ CHI St . Luke's HealthInstitution: 6624 Fannin Street, #1100,

Houston, TX 77030

SZ; ?ER1v1An, LAKIND .BLUMSTEIN & BLADEE , P.C.

/Attorneys/E614 P13 lt i f fs

By: \ \R8b~e~;_1; 1 J y 1 ; 1 e , E s q .

Dated: December 2016

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Appendix XII~B1

CIVIL CASE INFORMATION STATEMENT ~ i § Y @ E y ' r ' # Y ` l = é * ' ' E C KC G C A\\"' 1l4 g 0 C H G / C K N O.(CIS) 14- X815u" M l 0 * ' Q

g ¢ 'e'M\~ T882 '28g - Use for initial Law Division AM0UNT:s ' SN\ \*{ \\,8 Civil Part pleadings (not motions) under Rule 4:5-1 i \\ i \\\ ml, o -S69 I*¢; 9 ¢'° as \L.1nPleading will be rejected for filing, under Rule 1:5-6(c), .»\

4111 \if information above the black bar is not completed

B A T C H N U M B E R :or attorney's signature is not affixed

ATTORNEY/PRO SE NAME TELEPHONE NUMBER COUNTY OFVENUE

Robert E . Lytfe (NJ ID # 046331990) Middiesex

FIRM NAME (if applicable) DOCKET NUMBER (when available)

Szaferman, Lakind, Blumstein & Biader, P .C. MID-L_ 16AS

OFFICEADDRESS DOCUMENTTYPE Y101 Grovers Mill Road, Complaint MED=L=» 7385=_16 .438Suite 200

JURY DEMAND l YES NoLawrenceville, NJ 08648

NAME OF PARTY (e.g., John Doe Plaintiff) CAPTION

Stephen Lanzo Hi, Plaintiff Cyprus Mineral Co ., as successor to American Talc Company,Metropolitan Tale Company, inc ., Charles Mathieu, Inc ., ResourceProcessors, Inc ., and Windsor Minerals, Inc ., et al, Defendant .

CASETYPE NUMBER HURRICANE SANDY(See reverse side for listing) RELATED? IS THIS A PROFESSIONAL MALPRACTICE CASE? YES l n o

1 mnE YES I F Y O U H A V E C H E C K E D " Y E S , " S E E N _ J _ S _ A _ 2 n z 5 S I \ - 2 7 A N D A P P L I C A B L E C A S E L A W601R E G A R D I N G Y O U R O B L I G A T I O N T O F I L E A N A F F I D A V I T O F M E R I T.

RELATED CASES PENDING? : F Y E S , L I S T D O C K E T N U M B E R S

Y E S l n o

D O Y O U A N T I C I P A T E A D D I N G A N Y P A R T I E SNAME OF DEFENDANT'S PRIMARY INSURANCE COMPANY (if known)( a r i s i n g o u t o f s a m e t r a n s a c t i o n c > r o c c u r r e n c e ) ? l N O N E

YES l N o U N K N O W N

THE INFORMATION PROVIDED I N THIS FORM CANNOT BE INTRODUCED INTO EVIDENCE.

CASE CHARACTERISTICS FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING IF CASE IS APPROPRIATE FOR MEDIATION

DO PARTIES HAVEA CURRENT, PAST OR I F Y E S , i S T H A T R E L A T l O N S H | P 1RECURRENT RELATIONSHIP? E M P L O Y E R / E M P L O Y E EFRIEND/NElGHBOR O T H E R ( e x p l a i n )

YES l N o F A M I L I A L BUSINESS

DOES THE STATUTE GOVERNING THIS CASE PROVIDE FOR PAYMENT OF FEES BY THE LOSING PARTY? YES l NoUSE THIS SPACE TO ALERT THE COURT TO ANY SPECIAL CASE CHARACTERISTICS THAT MAYWARRANT INDIVIDUAL MANAGEMENT ORACCELERATED DISPOSITION

fDO you OR YOUR CL\ENT NEED ANY D1SAB4L1TY ACOOMMODAT\ONS? IF YES, PLEASE IDENTIFY THE REQUESTED ACCOMMODATION<5 YES l N o

WILL AN 1NTERPRETER BE NEEDED? IF YES, FOR WHAT LANGUAGE'?

YES l N o\

I certify that confidential v sonal ide~ tifiers have been redacted from documents now submitted to the court, and will beredacted from all docu~ ents submi ,-~ in the future in accordance with Rule 1'38-7(b) .

II Robert E . Lytle, Esq .A T T O R N E Y S I G N A T U R r

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CASE WPES (Choo se one and enter number of case typ e in appropriate space on the re verse side .)Track I - 150 days' discovery

151 NAME CHANGE175 FORFEITURE302 TENANCY399 REAL PROPERTY (other than Tenancy, Contract, Condemnation, Complex Commercial or C nostruction)502 BOOK ACCOUNT (debt collection matters only)505 OTHER INSURANCE LAIM (inclu nC ding declaratory judgment actios)505 PIP COVERAGE510 UM or UIM CLAIM (coverage issues only)511 ACTION ON NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENT512 LEMON LAW801 SUMMARY ACTION802 OPEN PUBLIC RECORDS ACT (summary action)999 OTHER (briefly describe nature of action)

Track ll - 300 days' discoveyr305 CONSTRUCTION509 EMPLOYMENT (other than CEPA or LAD)599 CONTRACT/COMMERCIAL TRANSACTION603N AuTo NEGLIGENCE -. PER NSONAL IJURY (non-verbal threshold)603Y AUTO NEGLIGENCE -. PERSONAL INJURY (verbal threshold) .605 PERSONAL INJURY610 AUTO NEGLlGENCE - PROPERW DAMAGE621 UM or UlM CLAIM (includes bodiyl injury)699 TORT - OTHER

Track Ill - 450 days' discovery005 ClV|L RIGHTS301 CONDEMNATIONG02 ASSAULT AND BATTERY604 MEDICAL MALPRACTICE606 PRODUCT LlABlLlTY607 PROFESSIONAL MALPRACTICE808 TOXIC TORTS09 DEFAMATION616 WHISTLEBLOWER / C-ONSCIENTIOUS EMPLOYEE PROTECTION ACT (CEPA) CASES617 INVERSE CONDEMNATION618 LAW AGAINST DISCRIMINATION(LAD)CASES

Track IV - Active Case Managemen I yt by ndividual Judge I450 das' discovery156 ENVIRONMENTAUENVIRONMENTAL COVERAGE LITIGATION303 MT. LAUREL508 COMPLEX COMMERCIAL513 COMPLEX CONSTRUCTION514 INSURANCE FRAUD820 FALSE CLAIMS ACT701 ACTIONS IN LIEU OF PREROGATIVEWRITS

Multicounty Litigation (Track IV)271 ACCUTANE/lSOTRETlNO1N 292 PELVIC MESH/BARD274 RISPERDAUSEROQEUZYP 9U REXA 2 3 D E P U Y A S IR H I P I M P L A N T L I T G A T I O N28 BRlSTOL~MYERS SQUIBB ENVIROMNN E T A L 291 5 A L L O D E R I V I R E G E N E R A T I V E T I S S UE M A T R I X282 FOSAMAX 296 STRYKER REJUVENATE/AB I MD TG I OULAR HIP STEM COMPONEN285 STRYKER TRIDENT HlP lMPLANTS 297 MIRENA CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICE286 LEVAQUlN 9 OLMESARTAN MEDOXOMIL MEDICATIONSIB NICA2 9 E R287 YAZ/YASMIN/OC ELLA 800 TALC~BASED BODY PDWDERS289 REGLAN 601 ASBESTOS290 POMPTON LAKES ENVIRONMENTAL LITIGATION 523 PROPECIA291 PELVIC MESH/GYNECARE

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