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April ]2,2011
The Application is ~ rtIe ~
Via Facsimile: 212-805--7986
Hon. J. Gardephe

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Southern District ofnew york

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Re: Senior Living Option~>Inc. Wlc(Melrose Avenue Associates. L.P. v. Illinois ~~

Union Insurance Company
Index No. : 1:11-cv-01791-PGG
OIL : 211812006
Our File : ZUR-01604.1ILMC

Dear Honorable Justice:

This office represents Plaintiffs Senior Living Options, Inc. and Melrose Avenue Associates,
L.P. in the above captioned matter. We have conferred with counsel for Defendant Illinois Union
Insurance Company on this date and write to Your Honor at this time to request a short adjournment
oftbe April 26, 2011 conference. We have the consent oflLlinois Union to an adjournment ofthe
conference. On this date, Hon 1. Gardephe Clerk Michael Ruocco advised that the court has an
opening on its schedule for June 6, 2011 at 2:30 pm. That time is acceptable to both plaintiffs and
defendant.

The reason for this request is in tne interests of efficiency. This is a declaratory judgment
action in which Senior Living Options, Inc. and Melrose Avenue Associates, L.P. seek defense and
indemnification from Diinois Union as additional insureds on the policy ofinsurance issued to Joy
Construction which was in effect on the date of loss. January 18, 2006 at issue in the legal action
entitled Baye Nyaide v Joy Construction Corp. and Senior Living Options, Inc., in the Supreme
Court, State ofNew York COUllty ofBrom, under index number 30 I405/07. Joy Construction, the
named insured on the IJIinois Union insurance policy at issue in this case, has commenced a separate
declaratory a.ction against Illinois Union, and counsel Michael Mruzes has advised that they are
awaiting an answer thereto.
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It is our belief that consolidation with that action with this one is imminent such that joint
discovery-would reasonably proceed atthat juncture. By cowtesy copy, counsel for Joy Construction
is advised of this request.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation.

Respectfully submitted)

SMITIl MAZURE DIRECTOR WILKINS

YOUNG & YAGERMAN, P.C.

BY:~~ UISE M. CHERKIS

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Hodgson Russ LLP .1:'

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Attorney for Defendant Illinois Union Insurance Company

CC; Via Facsimile 718.823.6146

Michael Maizes) Esq.

MAIZES & MAJZES, LLP

2027 WilliamsbridgeRoad

Bronx, NY 10461-1630

(718) 823-4000

Attorney for DefendantIThird-Party Defendant

Joy Construction Corporation iIi Underlying Action

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