STARK & STARK, A Professional Corporation

Mailing_Address: PO Box 5315, Princeton, NJ 08543

Office Location: 993 Lenox Drive, 'Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
(609) 896-9060
Michael G. Donahue, III, Esq., Attorney ID#: 04577-1994
Attorneys for Plaintiff
GREG WHITAKER,

Plaintiff,

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SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY

MERCER COUNTY LAW DNISION

vs.

Docket.No. MER-L-43-16

CMTAS SOLUTIONS, INC.; THE MENTOR

NETWORK; NMH HOLDINGS, LLC; NATIONAL
MENTOR HOLDINGS, INC.; REM; NEW JERSEY
MENTOR; REM NEW JERSEY; LISA McGEE;
LESTER J. WILLIAMS; STATE OF NEW JERSEY;
NEW JERSEY DNISION ,OF YOUTH AND
FAMILY SERVICES; NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF
CHILDREN AND FAMILIES; XYZ
CORPORATIONS 1-5 (fictitious designations); ABC
COMPANIES 1-10 (fictitious designations); DEF
CONTRACTORS 1-10 (fictitious designations); and
JOHN DOES 1-10 (fictitious designations),
Defendants
Defendants.

CIVIL ACTION
SUMMONS

From The State of New Jersey to The Defendant(s) Named Above:

The plaintiffnamed above has filed a lawsuit against you in the Superior Court of New Jersey. The
complaint attached to this summons states the basis for this lawsuit. If you dispute this complaint, you or your
attorney must file a written answer or motion and proof of service with the Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court in
the county listed above within 35 days from the date you received this summons, not counting the date you
received it. (A directory of the addresses of each Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court is available in the Civil
Division Management Office in the County listed above and online at http://www.judiciary.state.nj.us/pro
se/10153 deptyclerklawref.pdf.) If the complaint is one in foreclosure, then you must file your written answer or
motion and proof of service with the Clerk of the Superior Court, Hughes Justice Complex, P. 0. Box 971,
Trenton, NJ 08625-0971. A filing fee payable to the Treasurer, State of New Jersey, and a completed Case
Information Statement (available from the Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court) must accompany your answer or
motion when it is filed. You must also send a copy of your answer or motion to plaintiffs attorney, whose name
and address appear above, or to plaintiff, if no attorney is named above. A telephone call will not protect your
rights; you must file and serve a written answer or motion (with fee of $175.00 and completed Case Infonnation
Statement) if you want the court to hear your defense.
If you do not file and serve a written answer or motion within 3 5 days, the court may enter a judgment against you
for the relief plaintiff demands, plus interest and costs of suit. If judgment is entered against you, the Sheriff may
seize your money, wages, or property to pay all or part of the judgment.

STARK 8 STARK
ATTORNEYS AT LAW

lfyou cannot afford an attorney, you may call the Legal Services office in the county where you live, or the Legal
Services ofNew Jersey Statewide Hotline, at 1-888-LSNJ-LAW(l-888-576-5529). If you do not have an attorney
and are not eligible for free legal assistance, you may obtain a referral to an attorney by calling one of the Lawyer
Referral Services. A directory with contact infonnation for local Legal Services Offices and Lawyer Referral
Services is available in the Civil Division Management Office in the county listed above and online at
h ://www:udici .state.n .us/ rose/10153 de cler wref. df.
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MAILING ADDRESS
PO BOX 5315
PRINCETON, NJ 08543-5315

DATED: January 26, 2016

Name of Defendant to be served: New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services
Address of Defendant to be served: 50 East State Street, 2nd floor, Trenton, NJ 08625-0729

MERCER COUNTY COURTHOUSE

CIVIL CASE MANAGMENT OFFICE
175 SOUTH BROAD ST PO BOX 8068
TRENTON
NJ 08650-0068
TRACK ASSIGNMENT NOTICE
COURT TELEPHONE NO. (609) 571-4490
COURT HOURS 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
DATE:
JANUARY 11, 2016
WHITAKER
V CIVITAS SOLUTIONS INC ET AL
RE:
DOCKET: MERL -000043 16
THE ABOVE CASE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO:

TRACK 2.

DISCOVERY IS
300 DAYS AND RUNS FROM THE FIRST ANSWER OR 90 DAYS
FROM SERVICE ON THE FIRST DEFENDANT, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST.
THE PRETRIAL JUDGE ASSIGNED IS:

AT:

HON ANTHONY M. MASSI

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, CONTACT TEAM

{609) 571.-4454.

012

IF YOU BELIEVE THAT THE TRACK IS INAPPROPRIATE YOU MUST FILE A

CERTIFICATION OF GOOD CAUSE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE FILING OF YOUR PLEADING.
PLAINTIFF MUST SERVE COPIES OF THIS FORM ON ALL OTHER PARTIES IN ACCORDANCE
WITH R.4:SA-2.
ATTENTION:
ATT: MICHAEL G. DONAHUE
STARK & STARK
993 LENOX DRIVE
BUILDING 2
NJ 08648
LAWRENCEVILLE
JUWSEB2

ece,ven
0
nJAN 15 2016 u
. BY:

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Appendix Xll-Bl

JAN 08 2016
J

CIVIL CASE INFORMATION STATEMENT

(CIS)
Use for initial Law Division
Civil Part pleadings (not motions) under Rufe 4:5-1

AMOUNT:

Pleading will be rejected for filing, under Rule 1:5-6(c),

if information above the black bar is not completed
or attorney's signature is not affixed
ATTORNEY I PRO SE NAME

TELEPHONE NUMBER

BATCH NUMBER:

Mercer

FIRM NAME (if appficable)

DOCKET NUMBER (when available)

L, 43-\

Stark & Stark, A Professional Corporation

OFFICE ADDRESS

DOCUMENT TYPE

Stark & Stark, p_c_

Complaint

P .0. Box 5315

Princeton, NJ 08543-5315

JURY DEMAND

NAME OF PARTY (e.g., John Doe, Plaintiff}

YES

O No

CAPTION

Whitaker v. DYFUS, et al.

Greg Whitaker

CASE TYPE NUMBER

(See reverse side for listing)

HURRICANE SANDY
RELATED?

605

YES

181

RELATED CASES PENDING?

OVERPAYMENT:

COUNTY OF VENUE

(609) 895-7343

Michael G. Donahue, Esquire

CIVIL DIVISION

CHGICKNO.

NO

O YES

IS THIS A PROFESSIONAL MALPRACTICE CASE?

lgj

NO

If YOU HAVE CHECKED "YES,~ SEE N.J.S.A. 2A:53 A-27 AND APPLICABLE CASE LAW
REGARDING YOUR OBLIGATION TO FILE AN AFFIDAVIT OF MERIT.
IF YES, LIST DOCKET NUMBERS

[81 No

YEs

DO YOU ANTICIPATE ADDING ANY PARTIES

(arising out of same transaction or occl.lll3nce)?

l8J

O YES

NAME OF DEFENDANTS PRIMARY INSURANCE COMPANY (if known)

NONE

~ UNKNO\NN

No

THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THIS FORM CANNOT BE INTRODUCED INTO EVIDENCE.

CASE CHARACTERISTICS FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING IF CASE IS APPROPRIATE FOR MEDIATION
DO PARTIES HAVE A CURRENT, PAST OR
RECURRENT RELATIONSHIP?
DYES
181 No

IF YES, IS THAT RELATIONSHIP:

D EMPLOYER/EMPLOYEE
D FAMILIAL

D
D

FRIEN D/NBGHBOR

OTHER (explain}

BUSlNESS

DOES THE STATUTE GOVERNING THIS CASE PROVIDE FOR PAYMENT OF FEES BY THE LOSING PARTY?

DYES

181

No

USE THIS SPACE TO ALERT THE COURT TO ANY SPECIAL CASE CHARACTERISTICS THAT MAY WARRANT INDIVIDUAL MANAGEMENT OR
ACCELERATED DISPOSITION

{5''

Do YOU OR YOUR CLIENT NEED Af.l.Y DISABILITY ACCOMMODAllONS?

DYES
~ No
WILL AN INTERPRETER BE NEEDED?
DYES
~- No

IF YES, PLEASE IDENTIFY THE REQUESTED ACCOMMODATION

IF YES, FOR WHAT tANGUAGE?

I certify that confidential pet'+nal ,dentifiers have been redacted from documents now submitted to the court, and will be
redacted from all documen~ Ubll) itted in the future in accordance with Rule 1:38-7(b).
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ATTORNEY SIGNATURE:

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Side2

CIVIL CASE INFORMATION STATEMENT

(CIS)
Use for initial pleadings (not motions) under Rule 4:5-1

CASE TYPES (Choose one and enter number of case type in appropriate space on the reverse side.)
Track I - 150 days' discovery
151

175
302

399
502

505
506
510
511
512

801
802
999

NAME CHANGE
FORFEITURE
TENANCY
REAL PROPERTY (other than Tenancy, Contract, Condemnation, Complex Commercial or Construction)
BOOK ACCOUNT (debt collection matters only)

OTHER INSURANCE CLAIM Oncluding declaratory judgment actions)

Pf P COVERAGE
UM or UIM CLAIM (coverage issues only)
ACTION ON NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENT
LEMON LAW
SUMMARY ACTION
OPEN PUBLIC RECORDS ACT (summary action)
OTHER (briefly describe nature of action)

Track II - 300 days' discovery

305 CONSTRUCTION
509 EMPLOYMENT (other than CEPA or LAD)
599 CONTRACT/COMMERCIAL TRANSACTION
603N AUTO NEGUGENCE - PERSONAL INJURY (non-verbal threshold)
603Y AUTO NEGLIGENCE - PERSONAL INJURY (verbal threshold}
605 PERSONAL INJURY
610 AUTO NEGLIGENCE-PROPERTY DAMAGE
621 UM or UIM CtAfM (includes bodily injury}
699 TORT - OTHER

Track Ill - 450 days' discovery

005 CIVIL RIGHTS
301 CONDEMNATION
602 ASSAULT AND BATTERY
604
606

607
608
609
616
617
618

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
PRODUCT LIABILITY
PROFESSIONAL MALPRACTICE
TOXIC TORT
DEFAMATION
WHISTLEBLOWER I CONSCIENTIOUS EMPLOYEE PROTECTION ACT (CEPA) CASES
INVERSE CONDEMNATION
LAW AGAINSTOISCRIMINATION (LAD) CASES

Track IV - Active Case Management by Individual Judge I 450 days' discovery

156 ENVIRONMENTAUENVIRONMENTAL COVERAGE LITIGATION
303
508
513
514
620
701

MT. LAUREL
COMPLEX COMMERCIAL
COMPLEX CONSTRUCTION
INSURANCE FRAUD
FALSE CLAIMS ACT
ACTIONS IN LIEU OF PREROGATIVE WRITS

Multicounty Litigation {Track IV)

271

274
278
279
281
282

285
286

287
288

ACCUTANE/ISOTRETINOIN
RISPERDAL/SEROQUEUZYPREXA
ZOMETNAREOIA
GADOLINIUM
BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB ENVIRONMENTAL
FOSAMAX
STRYKER TRIDENT HIP IMPLANTS
LEVAQUIN
YAZ/YASMIN/OCELLA
PRUDENTIAL TORT LITIGATION

289

REGLAN

290 POMPTON LAKES ENVIRONMENTAL LITIGATION

291 PELVIC MESH/GYNECARE
292 PELVIC MESH/BARO
293
295

296
297

601
623

DEPUY ASR HIP IMPLANT LITIGATION

ALLODERM REGENERATIVE TISSUE MATRIX
STRYKER REJUVENATE/ABG II MODULAR HIP STEM COMPONENTS
Ml RENA CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICE
ASBESTOS
PROPECIA

If you believe this case requires a track other than that provided above, ploase indicate the reason on Side 1,
in the space under "Case Characteristics.

Please check off each 'applicable category

Effective 05-04-2015, CN 10517-English

Putative Class Action

D Title 59
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FILED
JAN o8 2016
SUPEkh..
.1vru OF NJ
MERCER VICINAGE
CIVIL DIVISION
n

...., ..

STARK & STARK

A Professional Corporation
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 5315, Princeton, NJ 08543-5315
Office Location: 993 Lenox Drive, Building 2, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
(609) 896-9060
Attorneys for Plaintiff

Michael G. Donahue, Esquire, Attorney ID#: 04577-1994

GREG WHITAKER

SUPERIORCOURTOFNEW JERSEY
Plaintiff j MERCER COUNTY - LAW DIVISION

vs.
CNITAS SOLUTIONS, INC.; THE :rvffiNTOR
NETWORK; NMH HOLDINGS, LLC;

DocketNo.

L...,4~-\(o

CIVIL ACTION

NATIONAL MENTOR HOLDINGS, INC.;

COMPLAINT AND JURY DEMAND
REM; NEW JERSEY lvffiNTOR; REM NEW
JERSEY; LISA McGEE; LESIBR J.
DEMAND FOR ANSWERS TO
WILLIAMS; STATE OF NEW JERSEY; NEW 1
INTERROGATORIES
JERSEY DNISION OF YOUTH AND

11

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FAMILY SERICES; NEW JERSEY DIVISION

OF CIIlLDREN AND FAMILIES; XYZ
CORPORATIONS 1-5 (fictitious designations);
ABC COMPANIES 1-10 (fictitious
designations); DEF CONTRACTORS 1-10
(fictitious designations); and JOHN DOES 1-10
(fictitious designations),
Defendants

1.

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!

STARK 8 STARK
/\ PROF.E.S.S!ON/\1. CORPORATION

ArroRN1:mrnw

Plaintiff, GREG WHITAKER, residing at 851 Quinton Avenue in the City of Trenton,

MAILING ADDRJ:5S
PO JIOX 5315
1NcEroN.NEWJER5EY08543-531s

County of Mercer, and State ofNew Jersey, byway of Complaint, say(s):

FIRST COUNT
1.

Defendants, CIVITAS SOLUTIONS, INC.; THE MENTOR NETWORK; NMH

HOLDINGS, LLC; NATIONAL MENTOR HOLDINGS, INC.; REM; NEW JERSEY

MENTOR; and/or REM NEW JERSEY are related companies which operate in the State of
New Jersey by providing home and community based health and human services, among other
services, to citizens of and individuals located in the State of New Jersey.

2.

Defendants, NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERICES

and/or NEW JERSEY DNISION OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES are or were agencies of
Defendant, STATE OF NEW JERSEY.
3.

On or about January 12, 2014, Plaintiff, GREG WHITTAKER, was an invitee

and/or lawfully on the premises known as a l\1ENTOR Network Home located at 49 Edgemere
Avenue, in the City of Trenton, County of Mercer, and State of New Jersey.

4.

At the same time, the aforesaid premises was owned, possessed, maintained,

established, evaluated, investigated, secured, overseen, supported, and/or otherwise controlled

by Defendants, CIVITAS SOLUTIONS, INC.; THE :MENTOR NETWORK; NMH

HOLDINGS, LLC; NATIONAL MENTOR HOLDINGS, INC.; REM; NEW JERSEY

MENTOR; REM NEW JERSEY; LISA McGEE; STATE OF NEW JERSEY; NEW JERSEY
DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERICES; NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF
CHILDREN AND FAMILIES; XYZ CORPORATIONS 1-5 (fictitious designations); ABC
STARK S STARK
,\ PROF.E5S!ONAL CORPORATION

COMPANIES 1-10 (fictitious designations); DEF CONTRACTORS 1-10 (fictitious

ATTORNE1'5ATI..AW
MAIUNG ADDRESS

PO BOX 5315

designations); and JOHN DOES 1-10 (fictitious designations).

INCETON, NEW .JERSEY 08543-5315

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5.

Defendants, CIVITAS SOLUTIONS, INC.; THE MENTOR NETWORK; NMH

HOLDINGS, LLC; NATIONAL MENTOR HOLDINGS, INC.; REM; NEW JERSEY

MENTOR; REM NEW JERSEY; LISA McGEE; STATE OF NEW JERSEY; NEW JERSEY
DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERICES; NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF
CHILDREN AND FAMILIES; XYZ CORPORATIONS 1-5 (fictitious designations); ABC
COMPANIES 1-10 (fictitious designations); DEF CONTRACTORS 1-10 (fictitious
designations); and JOHN DOES 1-10 (fictitious designations), evaluated, provided services,
cared for the safety, and placed individuals including, but not limited to, Natavia Robinson and
her minor daughter, M.R., in the aforementioned MENTOR Network Home located at 49
Edgemere Avenue, in the City of Trenton, County of Mercer, and State ofNew Jersey.
6.

Defendant, LESTER J. WILLIAMS, is the father ofNatavia Robinson's minor

daughter, M.R.
7.

At present, the identity(ies) ofDefendant(s), XYZ COPORATIONS 1-5

(fictitious designations), ABC COMPANIES 1-10 (fictitious designations), XYZ

CONTRACTORS 1-10 (fictitious designations), and JOHN DOES 1-10 (fictitious
designations), are unknown. As such, ABC COMPANIES 1-10 (fictitious designations), XYZ
CONTRACTORS 1-10 (fictitious designations), and JOHN DOES 1-10 (fictitious
designations), are fictitious designations, representing one or more individual(s), sole
proprietorship(s), association(s), limited partnership(s), general partnership(s), limited liability
STARK S STARK
A PROFESSIONAL COIU'OllATION

company(ies) and/or corporation(s), which in any way owned, possessed, controlled,

ATIORNEYS AT LAW
MAIUNG ADDRESS
PO BOX 5315

maintained, provided investigations for, evaluated, provided security to, provided oversight,

rNCETON, NEW JERSEY 08543-5315

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supported, or placed individuals in the premises known as a MENTOR Network Home at 49

Ed gem ere A venue in Trenton, New Jersey.
8.

On January 12, 2014, Defendant, LESTER J. WILLIAMS, ep.tered the

aforementioned MENTOR Network Home located at 49 Edgemere Avenue, in the City of

Trenton, County of Mercer, and State of New Jersey, and sexually assaulted Natavia Robinson.
9.

Later that same day, Defendant, LESTER J. WIL.LIAMS, reentered the

aforementioned 11ENTOR Network Ho~e located at 49 Edgemere Avenue, in the City of

Trenton, County of Mercer, and State of New Jersey and assaulted Plaintiff, GREG
WHITAKER, causing severe and permanent injury.
10.

The aforesaid occurrence

was caused by the negligence of Defendants,

CIVITAS SOLUTIONS, INC.; THE .MENTOR NETWORK; NMH HOLDINGS, LLC;

NATIONAL MENTOR HOLDINGS, INC.; REM; NEW JERSEY MENTOR; REM NEW
JERSEY; LISA McGEE; LESTER J. WILLIAMS; STATE OF NEW JERSEY; NEW
JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERICES; NEW JERSEY DMSION OF

CHILDREN AND FAMILIES; XYZ CORPORATIONS 1-5 (fictitious designations); ABC

COMPANIES 1-10 (fictitious designations); DEF CONTRACTORS 1-10 (fictitious
designations); and JOHN DOES 1-10 (fictitious designations), their agents, servants and
employees, who had inadequate security and controls in place to protect its invitees, residents
and visitors against the foreseeable conduct an.cl/or actions of Defendant, LESTER J.
STARK 8 STARK
A PROFESSIONAL COR.l'OllATION

WILLIAMS, and/or other individuals who may be reasonable anticipated to perform violent

ATTORNEYS ATl.l,.W

MAILING ADDlUSS
PO BOX 5.315

and/or dangerous acts against invitees, residents, and/or visitors of the premises; and who

:KETON, NEW JERSEY 08543-5315

provided inadeq.uate investigation and/or monitoring of the foreseeable danger to residents

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including, but not limited to, Natavia Robinson by Defendant, LESTER J. WILLIAMS, and/or
other individuals who may be reasonable anticipated to perform violent and/or dangerous acts
against invitees, residents, and/or visitors of the premises; by failing to intercede and protect
invitees, residents, and/or visitors including, but not limited to, Plaintiff, GREG WHITAKER,
from the threatening and/or assaultive behavior of Defendant, LESTER J. WILLIAMS; by
failing to engage in background checks or other diligent and necessary investigations and
evaluations to determine the likelihood of dangerous and potentially injurious conduct of
Defendants, LESTER J. WILLIAMS, and/or other individuals who may be reasonable
anticipated to perform violent and/or dangerous acts against invitees, residents, and/or visitors
of the premises and by failing to otherwise properly monitor and secure the premises; in failing
to provide adequate security and safety measures at the premises despite knowledge of a risk of
danger and assault at the premises; and otherwise in failing to exercise due care under the
circumstances.
11.

As a result of the carelessness, recklessness, and negligence of Defendants,

CNITAS SOLUTIONS, INC.; 1HE MENTOR NETWORK; NMH HOLDINGS;, LLC;

NATIONAL :MENTOR HOLDINGS, INC.; REM; NEW JERSEY MENTOR; REM NEW
JERSEY; LISA McGEE; LESTER J. WILLIAMS; STATE OF NEW JERSEY; NEW
JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERICES; NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF
CHILDREN AND FAMILIES; XYZ CORPORATIONS 1-5 (fictitious designations); ABC
STARK !?, STARK
" PRO!'ESS!ONAL CORPOMTION

COMPANIES 1-10. (fictitious designations); DEF CONTRACTORS 1-10 (fictitious

ATTORlJEn AT LAW

MAILING ADDRESS
PO BOX 5315

designations); and JOHN DOES 1-10 (fictitious designations), their agents, servants and

'1CETON, NEW JERSEY 085435315

employees, and their disregard for the safety of others, Plaintiff, GREG WHITAKER, was

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caused to suffer severe bodily injuries, some of which are permanent in nature, has been caused
and will be caused to expend large sums of money for medical treatment necessary to effect a
cure for his injuries, has been caused and will in the future be caused great pain and suffering,
has been caused and will in the future be caused to be unable to pursue his usual activities, and
has been and will in the future be caused to lose large sums of money due to his inability to
pursue his usual occupation.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, GREG WHITAKER, demands Judgment for damages
generally against the Defendants, CIVITAS SOLUTIONS, INC.; THE MENTOR NETWORK;
NMH HOLDINGS, LLC; NATIONAL MENTOR HOLDINGS, INC.; REM; NEW JERSEY
MENTOR; REM NEW JERSEY; LISA McGEE; LESTER J. WILLIAMS; STATE OF NEW
JERSEY; NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERICES; NEW JERSEY

DMSION OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES; XYZ CORPORATIONS 1-5 (fictitious

de~ignations); ABC COMPANIES 1-10 (fictitious designations); DEF CONTRACTORS 1-10
(fictitious designations); and JOHN DOES 1-10 (fictitious designations), individually, jointly,
severally, or in the alternative, together with interest and costs of suit.

AHUE
.STARK 8 STARK
A PR.OFESSION/\1. CORPORATION

JURY DEMAND

ATTORNEYS AT LAW

MAILING ADDRESS
PO BOX 5315

Plaintiff, GREG WHITAKER, hereby demands a trial by jury as to all issues.

INCETON, NEW JERSEY 08543-5315

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CERTIFICATION OF OTHER ACTIONS/PARTIES

Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 4: 5-1, the undersigned attorney certifies that this
matter is not the subject of any other action pending in any court or arbitration proceeding, nor
is any other action or arbitration proceeding contemplated, and all known necessary parties
have beenjoined in this action.
CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH RULE l:38-7(c)(l)
Pursuant to Rule 1:38-7(b), all confidential identifiers of the parties to this action have

or will be redacted from all documents or pleadings submitted to the court.

DESIGNATION OF TRIAL COUNSEL

Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 4:25-4 the Court is advised that Michael G. Donahue,
Esq. is hereby designated as trial counsel.

DEMAND FOR ANSWERS TO INTERROGATORIES

Plaintiff, GREG WHITAKER, demands that Defendant, CIVITAS SOLUTIONS, INC.;

THE MENTOR NETWORK; NMH HOLDINGS, LLC; NATIONAL MENTOR HOLDINGS,
INC.; REM; NEW JERSEY MENTOR; REM NEW JERSEY; LISA McGEE; LESTER J.
STARK 8 STARK
A PR.OFE.SSIONAL CORPORATIO~

ATTORNEYS AfLAW
MAILING ADDRESS

WILLIAMS; STATE OF NEW JERSEY; NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND

PO BOX 5315

NCETON,NEWJER.SEYoa

543 5315

FAMILY SERICES; and NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES,

provide answers to interro~atories as follows:
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FORM C and FORM C(2) UNIFORM INTERROGATORIES, as set forth in Appendix

II of the New Jersey Court Rules effective September 1, 2008.

STARK&
A Professio

Attorneys

Dated: January 7, 2016

STARK 8 STARK
I\ l'ROFESSIONAL COR.l'ORATION

AnolUIEYS AT UM'
M/\JUNG AODRl:SS
PO BOX 5315
NCETON, NEW JERSEY 08543-5315

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STARK & STARK

A Professional Corporation
.
. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 5315, Princeton, NJ 08543-5315
Office Location: 993 Lenox Drive, Building 2, Lawrencev~lle, NJ 08648
(609) 896-9060
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Michael G. Donahue, Esquire, Attorney ID#: 04577-1994

I SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY

GREG WHITTAKER
Plaintiff

MERCER COUNTY - LAW DIVISION

vs.
Docket No.
CIVITAS SOLUTIONS, INC.; THE 11ENTOR
NETWORK; NMH HOLDINGS, LLC;
NATIONAL MENTOR HOLDINGS, INC.;
REM; NEW JERSEY tvfENTOR; REM NEW
JERSEY; STATE OF NEW JERSEY; NEW
JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND
FAMILY SERICES; NEW JERSEY DIVISION
OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES; LISA
McGEE; LESTER J. WILLIAMS; XYZ
CORPORSTIONS 1-5 (fictitious designations);
ABC COMPANIES 1-10 (fictitious
desigr:i.ations); DEF CONTRACTORS 1-10
(fictitious designations); and JOHN DOES 1-10
(fictitious designations)
,
Defendants I
To:

CIVIL ACTION
DEMAND FOR DISCOVERY
OF INSURANCE COVERAGE

CIVITAS SOLUTIONS, INC.

THE MENTOR NETWORK

NMH HOLDINGS, LLC

NATIONAL MENTOR HOLDINGS, INC.
REM
NEW JERSEY MENTOR
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERICES
NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
LISA McGEE
LESTER J. WILLIAMS
Pursuant to Rule 4:10-2(b), demand is hereby made that you disclose to the undersigned
whether there are any insurance agreements or policies under which any person or firm
carrying on an insurance business may be liable to satisfy part or all of a Judgment which may
be entered in this action or to indemrufy or reimburse for payments made to satisfy the
judgment.
YES ()
NO ( )

STARK 8 STARK
A PROFB5!0NAI. CORPOIVI.TION

If the answer is 11 yes" attach a copy of each or in the alternative state, under oath or certification
(a) number (b) name and address of insurer or issuer (c) inception of expiration dates (d) names
and addresses of all persons insured there under (e) personal injury limits (f) property damage
limits (g) medical _payment limits (h) name and address of person who has custody and
possession thereof (i) where and when each policy or agreement can be inspected and copied.

ATTORNEYS AT LAW

MAILING ADDRESS

Po aox s31s
lNCETON, Nl:W JERSEY 085435315

Dated

STARK & STARK

A Professional Corporation
Mailing Address: P.O. 'Box 5315, Princeton, NJ 08543-5315
Office Location: 993 Lenox Drive, Building 2, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
(609) 896-9060
.
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Michael G. Donahue, Esquire, Attorney ID#: 04577-1994GREG WHITTAKER

SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY

Plaintiff! MERCER COUNTY - LAW DIVISION

vs.

I
CIVITAS SOLUTIONS, INC.; THE MENTOR
NETWORK; NMH HOLDINGS, LLC;
NATIONAL MENTOR HOLDINGS, INC.;
REM; NEW JERSEY MENTOR; REM NEW
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JERSEY; STATE OF NEW JERSEY; NEW
JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND
FAMILY SERICES; NEW JERSEY DIVISION
OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES; LISA
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McGEE; LESTER J. WILLIAMS; XYZ
CORPORSTIONS 1-5 (fictitious designations);
ABC COl\1PANIES 1-10 (fictitious
I
designations); DEF CONTRACTORS 1-10
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(fictitious designations); and JOHN DOES 1-10 !I
(fictitious designations)
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Defendants i

TO:

.srARK s sTARK

INCHON, NEW JERSEY 08543-5315

PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS

Pursuant to Rule 4:18-1, plaintiff request production of the following documents from

AITORNEYS AT LAW
PO BOX 5315

CIVIL ACTION

CIVITAS SOLUTIONS, INC.

THE :rvIBNTOR NETWORK
NMH HOLDIND, LLC
NATIONAL MENTOR HOLDINGS, INC.
REM
NEW JERSEY MENTOR
REM NEW JERSEY
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERICES
NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
LISA McGEE
LESTERJ.WILLIAMS

A PROFESi!ONI\L CORPORJ\TION

MAILING ADDRESS

Docket No.

the defendant:

1.

Please produce the deed showing defendant's ownership interest in the premises

as of the date of this incident.

2.

Attach hereto any and all maintenance records or log book or other similar

documents generated by the defendant for the one year period prior to plaintiffs accident and
one month subsequent to plaintiffs accident.
3.

Attach hereto a copy of any training materials or documents with respect to the

inspection procedure to be utilized by the defendant employees or training manual with respect
to the inspection or maintenance of the defendant premises.
4.

Attach hereto any diary, log book or similar written record that describes the day

to day events that take place at defendant's premises.

5.

Attach hereto copies of incident reports, pleadings, interrogatories, and

deposition transcripts from any incident, claim or lawsuit which has ever arisen out of an injury
sustained on defendant's premises from slipping, tripping, or other alleged acts of improper
design, maintenance, inspection, or construction.
6.

Attach a copy of all incident reports concerning plaintiffs claim.

7.

Attach a copy of any excess insurance policy.

8.

Please produce the following in regard to any surveillance conducted of the

Plaintiff:
a)

Any and all logs, notes, audio tapes, invoices, billing receipts or

documents that were kept concerning the filming of the videotapes or other surveillance that
STARK & STARK

did not result in videotape.

\ PROfESS(ONAI. COll.PORATION

.ATTORNEY'S AT U.W
MAILING ADDRESS

b)

A list of all teams, members and other personnel involved in the filming

PO BOX 5315
fCETON, NEW JERSEY 08543-5315

of the videotapes along with the times those individuals were involved in the taping, the

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location of those individuals were involved in the taping, the location of those individuals at the
time of the taping and what, if anything, those individuals were instructed to observe.
c)

A list of all people involved in the editing and/or copying, and/or

transferring of the videotapes along with the times they worked on said videotapes and a
detailed description of what they edited to include:

d)

i)

Portions of original tape removed;

ii)

Voice-overs;

iii)

Portions of the tape clarified;

iv)

Any other editing job performed by these individuals.

A list of all people speaking on the tapes and what times those people

were present for filming or editing.

e)

A description of what is contained on the videotapes.

f)

An explanation of what is contained on the videotapes.

g)

A detailed explanation of what the defendant claims is shown by the

h)

A labeled set of videotapes with each tape marked as to its contents.

i)

A list of all people associated with tlie filming, editing, production,

videotapes.

viewing, delivery and otherwise involved in any manner with the videotapes and when each
person was involved with said tapes and what they did with or to said tapes.

j)
STARK S STARK

A list of all the equipment used in the filming of the videotapes including

the model numbers of such equipment.

PROFE.'iS!ONAL CORPOllATlON

A TTOR.NEYS AT LAW
MAIUNG ADDRESS

k)

All correspondence regarding the videotaped surveillance and any other

PO BOX 5315

:ETON, NEW JERSEY 085435315

surveillance which may have resulted in videotape.

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9.

All still photographs.

If you allege any of the injuries plaintiff contends were caused by the incident in.

issue were not caused by incident/accident, please produce the following documents:
a)

Copies of all medical reports and documents upon which you rely;

b)

Copies of any and all pleadings, interrogatories~ depositions or trial

transcripts or any other records upon which you will rely.

10.

If you allege the plaintiff has been involved in any previous or subsequent

accidents or incidents or sustained any previous or subsequent injuries to those in question,

please produce the following:
a)

Copies of all medical reports and documents upon which you will rely;

b)

Copies of any pleadings, interrogatories, depositions, trial testimony or

any other records upon which you will rely.

11.

If you intend to cross-examine any of the plaintiffs experts by use of any

medical or scientific treatises or any treatises, please attach copies of said documents.
12.

Please attach copies of any photographs, videos, surveillance films, audio tapes

or any other pictures, whether still or moving, regarding any aspect of the happening of the
accident or of the injuries and disabilities incurred by the plaintiff.
13.

If you allege the plaintiff made any written admissions or declarations against

interest as to the happening of the accident or the injuries sustained in the accident, please
produce copies of any document containing such admissions or declarations against interest.
STARK 8 STARK

14.

If you allege that any of the plaintiffs medical treatment was unnecessary,

;.. PROFESSIONAL COR:POR..ATION

ATTORNEYS AT LAW
MAILING ADDIU:S.5

unreasonable or not related to the accident/incident forming the basis of this complaint, please

PO BOX 5315
NCETON, NEW JERSEY 08543-5315

attach copies of all documentation upon which you ~11 rely to support this alle_gation.

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15.
disabled for

If plaintiff is asserting a loss wage claim and you allege that the plaintiff was not

any of the period of time claimed, please atiach copies' of any documentation up~n

which your allegation is based.

16.

If you allege that plaintiff had any pre-existing medical condition, please attach

copies of any medical records or any other documentation upon which you intend to rely to
support this allegation.
17.

Please attach copies of all defense medical examinations.

18.

Please attach copies of any medical examinations performed at the request of

any person or entity not a party to this matter.

19.

Please produce copies of any and all documents received from any subpoena or

authorizations served in this matter.

20.

Please attach copies of all written witness statements.

21.

Please produce copies of any and all statements taken from any of your

employees as a result of this accident.

22.

Please produce copies of all statements taken by you~ or anyone acting on your

behalf, or by any party to this action, regarding the happening of this accident.
23.

Please attach copies of any reports made to anyone concerning the incident

which is the subject matter of this suit.

STARK 8 STARK
f\ l'ROfESSIONAL CORPORATION

,..-rro~EYS AT L/\W
).{/\.JUNG ADDRESS
PO BOX53J5

-ICETON, NEW JERSEY 085435315

Dated: January 7, 2016

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