Surrogate Titone ESTATE OF JOSEPH RECKER, A/K/A JOSEPH P. RECKER, Deceased (18-836/A) — Preliminary Letters Testamentary were first issued on October 4, 2018. The preliminary executor now seeks to extend her authority. Counsel for both parties have agreed to the extension for the sale of the real property (see, Order of the Court, dated December 4, 2019). The application is granted. The Preliminary Letters Testamentary are extended for six (6) months from the date of this decision. The powers of the preliminary executor are limited to those granted on October 4, 2018 and the Order of the Court, Dated December 4, 2019, and no others. This Court dispenses with the filing of a bond. These letters are subject to the limitations set forth in SCPA 1412(3)(a). No distribution of assets is permitted pending the further Order of this Court until the admission of the Will to probate, and the issuance of Letters Testamentary. Pursuant to SCPA 1412(3)(b), the preliminary executor shall give notice to all parties who have appeared herein within ten (10) days of his appointment. This decision shall constitute the Order of the Court. Dated: December 5, 2019 ESTATE OF SALVATORE SESSA, Deceased (14-1221/A) — This is an application by the limited administratrix of this estate to modify the limitations contained in the Limited Letters of Administration issued by this Court on December 30, 2014 so as to enable her to compromise a wrongful death/conscious pain and suffering cause of action on behalf of the decedent. Waivers and consents from all the interested parties, including the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, have been filed. Upon review of all the papers submitted, the application to modify the limitations and to settle the wrongful death/conscious pain and suffering cause of action in the amount of $437,189.68 is approved. The allocation of the net proceeds shall be 60 percent to the cause of action for conscious pain and suffering and 40 percent to the cause of action for wrongful death. Pursuant to EPTL 5-4.6, attorney fees, inclusive of disbursements, were fixed and allowed in the total amount of $168,447.08 to Weitz and Luxenberg, P.C. Additionally, payment in the amount of $6,252.35 to MSPRC in satisfaction of their claim was approved. The net balance in the amount of $262,490.25 shall be paid, pursuant to EPTL 4-1.1, as follows: $102,496.61 to Maria Sessa, surviving spouse; $17,498.97 to Michael Sessa, surviving son; $17,498.87 to Serafino Sessa, surviving son; and $17,498.86 to Sebastian Sessa, surviving son, for the portion of the settlement allocated to conscious pain and suffering; $107,497.04 to Maria Sessa, surviving spouse for the portion of the settlement allocated to wrongful death. The limitations within the Limited Letters of Administration shall remain in effect, as against any other parties, and any and all other civil actions, until further Order of the Court. Incidental relief prayed for is granted. Decree signed. Dated: November 22, 2019 ESTATE OF SERGEY IVANOV, Deceased (18-922; 18-922/A) — Tristen Tyler Blake, the petitioner herein, seeks the issuance of Limited Letters of Administration. After reviewing the petition and the documents attached thereto, that petition is granted. The powers of the fiduciary are limited to the prosecution of any and all actions arising out of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks upon New York City, including, but not limited to, the following causes of action: (1) Burnett, et al. v. Al Baraka Investment and Development Corp., et al. (03-cv-9849 [GBD], USDC: SDNY); and Burnett, et al. v. The Islamic Republic of Iran, et al. (15-cv-9903 [GBD], USDC: SDNY) and v. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the collection of a claim from the U.S. Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund; and (2) the Letters shall be limited to the filing of a claim or the continuation of a claim and the collection of the award for decedent’s personal injuries and/or wrongful death made to the September 11th Victims’ Compensation Fund, pursuant to the Zadroga Act. The fiduciary is hereby restrained from a compromise of such action or any other action and/or the enforcement of any judgment recovered therein until the further order of this Court, upon the filing of satisfactory security or the order of any court of competent jurisdiction (EPTL 5-4.6). No distribution of assets may be made until a compromise proceeding has been filed and reviewed by the court. The Court hereby dispenses with the filing of a bond. Limited Letters of Administration shall issue to Tristen Tyler Blake, upon duly qualifying according to law. The authority granted under SCPA Article 13, on September 13, 2018 is hereby revoked. Decree signed. Dated: December 4, 2019 ESTATE OF YURI GOLDBERG, Deceased (19-930; 19-930/A) — Petitioners seek probate of a propounded instrument, dated March 15, 2018, as the Last Will and Testament of the decedent, and the issuance of Letters Testamentary. Petitioners contend that there will be a substantial delay in the completion of the probate proceeding. Due to this delay, and the need to marshal decedent’s property and pay the necessary expenses of the estate, petitioner has applied for Preliminary Letters Testamentary. After reviewing the petition and the supporting documents, the application is granted. Pursuant to the provisions of SCPA 1412, Preliminary Letters Testamentary shall issue to Elena Goldberg, upon duly qualifying according to law. These letters confer the authorities set forth in SCPA 1412 and no others and shall remain in effect for a period of six (6) months from the date of issuance. No distribution of assets is permitted until the further Order of this Court, or until the admission of the Will to probate, and the issuance of Letters Testamentary. After reviewing the documents in support of the application, the Court dispenses with the filing of a bond by the petitioner. Pursuant to SCPA 1412(3)(b), the preliminary executor shall give notice to all parties who have appeared herein within ten (10) days of this appointment. The matter is ordered to appear upon the calendar of this Court for May 27, 2020 at 9:30 a.m. for purposes of control. The petitioner and/or the attorney of record for the petitioner are directed to appear at that time. This decision shall constitute the Order of the Court. Dated: December 5, 2019
DECREES SIGNED MATTER OF ALFRED RUDIGER; John F. Grimes; Agnes Grecsek; Antonio Polizzo; Dolores DeLorenzo; Linda E. Silverman; Linda L. LoCicero; Henry Rosner; Varvarou A. Costa; Wilma Cirillo; Jack Stern; Kelly A. Rubbo; Christopher Cranston; Philip A. Pistilli; Peter Mauro; Theresa Bradley; Kelly Bauerlein; Ravinutala Rao; Vincent Orso; Nelly Kowalski; William P. Thompkins; Mary A. McDonnell; Joseph Agurto; Joseph S. Tedeschi; John F. Turner; Maryann Mandola; Thomas Cole; Mark Odom Brantley; Frank Gugliada; Rocco Lanzillotto; James Durbin; Salvatore Marino; Linda M. Nardone; Charles M. Cerchia; Margery F. Taverna; Andrew Gambidilla; Joseph John Antonakos.
