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The following e-filed documents, listed by NYSCEF document number (Motion 003) 32, 33, 34, 35, 37, 42, 45, 47, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 63 were read on this motion to/for DISMISS. The following e-filed documents, listed by NYSCEF document number (Motion 004) 48, 49, 50, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 64 were read on this motion to/for DISMISS. DECISION + ORDER ON MOTION In August 2023, plaintiff Jane Doe commenced this action under the Adult Survivors Act, CPLR 214-j, and Victims of Gender-Motivated Violence Protection Law (hereinafter, “GVML”) against John Doe, Camp Poyntelle, Samuel Field YM & YWHA, alleging John Doe sexually assaulted her while she was intoxicated at a summer camp reunion in Pennsylvania. In motion sequence 003, John Doe moves to dismiss (1) plaintiff’s causes of action for battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and intentional violations of five statutes in Article 130 of the New York State Penal Law pursuant to CPLR 3211 (a) (5) as barred by the statute of limitations, and (2) her causes of action for negligence and statutory violation of the GMVL under CPLR 3211 (a) (7) for failure to state a cause of action. In motion sequence 004, Samuel Field moves to dismiss plaintiff’s causes of action for negligence and intentional violation of the GMVL pursuant to the same two CPLR rules. While plaintiff opposes both motions in their entirety, she seeks to serve an amended complaint in response to mot. seq. 004. For the following reasons, motion sequence 003 is denied in its entirety and motion sequence 004 is granted in part. BACKGROUND On or about August 6, 2016, plaintiff and defendant John Doe — both alleged residents of New York — attended an “Alumni Day” reunion for Camp Poyntelle in the Poconos operated by Samuel Field YM & YMHA. (NYSCEF doc. no. 1 at 17, original complaint.) Many of those attending the reunion stayed at a nearby, unnamed Inn, including plaintiff. (Id. at 19.) That evening, plaintiff alleges that the Inn’s bar hosted “a continuation” of the reunion festivities, during which she and others became intoxicated. (Id. at 21-22.) After her friends escorted her to her room and put her to bed, plaintiff describes waking sometime later to find defendant having sexual intercourse with her to which she did not consent. (Id. at 23-25.) Plaintiff’s first cause of action against Doe is for battery and intentional violations of New York State Penal Law Article 130 (entitled “Sex Offenses”), in particular sections 130.35 (1) and (2) (Rape in the First Degree), 130.65 (1) and (2) (Sexual Abuse in the First Degree), and 130.52 (Forcible Touching). Her second and third causes of action against Doe are for, respectively, intentional infliction of emotional distress and §10-1104 of the NYC Administrative Code, or the Gender- Motivated Violence Protection Law. As to the relationship between Samuel Field and the Inn, in her original complaint, plaintiff alleges that Samuel Field (1) should have known about the Doe’s alleged propensity to sexually assault camp attendees (NYSCEF doc. no. 1 at

 
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