Free Memorandum in Opposition to Motion - District Court of Connecticut - Connecticut

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT
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MICHAEL GARGANO and ANDREA GARGANO,
Plaintiffs
Civil Action No.
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METRO—NORTI·I COMMUTER RAILROAD COMPANY, gp
Defendaiit/Third-Party Plaintiff,
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DUCCI ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS, INC., G October I2, 2004
Tl1ird—Party Defendant. _ ‘_=_ _
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DEFENDANT/THIRD PARTY PLAINTIFF’S OPPOSITION TO THIRD PARTY
DEFENDAN'I"S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
Defendant/Third Party Plaintiff Metro—North Connnuter Railroad Company (“Metro-
North") hereby opposes Third Party Defendant Ducci Electrical Contractors, Inc.’s ("Ducci")
Motion for Summary Judgment tiled pursuant to Federal Rule of Civii Procedure 56 (b) and
Local Rule 56 (a). In its motion to this Court, Ducci relies on inapplicable law and ignores
critical issues of material fact regarding:
(I) whether Ducci breached its subcontract with Metro-North by (a) failing to defend,
indemnify and hold harmless; (b) failing to procure $25 million in general liability insurance and
(c) failing to obtain "additional insured" coverage for l\/Eetro—Nortl1’s own negligent acts;
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(2) whether Metro—North was barred from asserting claims in negligence and for
contribution by the Workers’ Compensation Act, Connecticut General Statutes § 31-284 (a); and
(3) whether Ducci. acted negligently.
ln support of its opposition to Ducoi’s Motion for Summary Judgment, Metro—North
submits its Local Rule 56 (a) (2) Statement, Memorandum of Law in Opposition and the
following exhibits:
l. Contract between Amtrak and CDOT dated May 31, 1996.
2. Amended Third—Party Complaint, dated October 24, 2001.
3. Letter from Gary Chestone to David DiStasio, dated May 6, 1998.
4. Letter from David DiStasio to Gary Chestone, dated May 14, 1998. _ {
5. Letter from Sean Kane to David Crotta, dated September 30, 2004.
6. Deposition Transcript of James Gillies, dated January 30, 2003.
7. Deposition Transcript of Phil Morse, dated April i4, 2004.
8. Metro-North MP-260 Employee Clearance Form, Permit No. 3534.
9. Metro~North MP—260 Employee Clearance Form, Permit No. 3542.
10. Ducci Grounding Notiticatioii/Ciearance Form.
11. Metro-North MN—290 Orientation for Contract Lineman
In addition, Metro—North relies on the following exhibits submitted by Ducci with its
Motion for Summary Judgment:
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Ex. A Deposition Transcript of Michael Gargano
Ex. B Contract Between Ducci and Connecticut Department of Transportation dated
March 31, 1997
Ex. F Letter from John Donovan to Steve Ciaar, dated August 4, 1997
Ex. I Certificate of Insurance
Ex. L Ducci Grounding Procedure i _
Ex. M Deposition Transcript of Richard DeChe1io
Wherefore, Metro—North respectftiliy requests that the Court deny Ducei’s Motion
for Summary Judgment. 1 G
DEFENDANT/THIRD PARTY {
PLAINTIFF, METRO-NORTH
COMMUTER RAILROAD COMPANY
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Landman Corsi Bailaine & Ford, PC
120 Broadway, 27'1‘P1oor
_ New York, NY 10271-0079
(212) 238-4800
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CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing was mailed, postage prepaid, on the 12“‘ day
of October, 2004, to all counsel and pro se parties of record as follows:
David J. Crotta, Jr., Esq.
Mulvey, Oliver, Gould & Crotta
83 Trumbull Street
New Haven, CT 06511
Eric P. Smith, Esq.
Steven J. Errante, Esq.
Lynch, Traub, Keefe & Errante
52 Trumbull Street
P.O. Box 1612 A
New Haven, CT 06506 4
David D. Chapman, Esq. = q _
Genovese, Vehslage & LaRose
500 Enterprise Drive
Rocky Hill, CT 06067-4053
Julie A. Harris, Esq.
Law Offices of George J. DuBorg
200 Glastonbury Blvd., Suite 301
Glastonbury, CT 06033
Joseph A. Labeila, Esq.
D’Attelo & Shields
500 Enterprise Drive, Suite 4E
Rocky I-Iill, CT 06067 ,

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