Case 5:16-cv-01099-TJM-TWD Document 1 Filed 09/09/16 Page 1 of 3

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF
NEW YORK
COR DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, LLC,

Civil Action No

Plaintiff,

5:16-cv-1099 (TJM/TWD)

Removed from the Supreme Court of

The State of New York, Onondaga
County, Index No. 20166FF3394

v
TODD R. HOWE,
Defendant.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. $$ 1441 and1446,
defendant Todd R. Howe ("Defendant"), by his undersigned counsel and with a

full

reservation of any and all rights, claims, and defenses of any nature, including by not

limited to defenses related to service of process, jurisdiction, and venue, hereby give notice
that he is removing the action styled COR Development Company, LLC v. Todd R. Howe,
Onondaga County Index No. 2016EF3394, currently pending in the Supreme Court of the
State of New York, Onondaga County, New York to the United States District Court for
the Northern District of New

York. In support of this notice, defendant states

Pro

1.

as

follows:

I Historv

On or about August 10,2016, plaintiff COR Development Company,LLC

("Plaintiff') commenced

an action by the

filing of a Summons and Complaint in the

Supreme Court of New York, Onondaga County (the "State Court"), bearing Index No.
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20I68F3394 and entitled COR Development Company, LLC v. Todd R. Howe (the "State
Court Action").

2.

Defendant has not yet been served with the Summons and Complain in the State

Court Action. However, on or about August 17,2016, Defendant obtained a copy of the
Summons and Complaint. A copy of the Summons and Complaint obtained by Defendant
is annexed hereto as Exhibit A.

Nature of the Action

3.

Plaintiff alleges non-payment by

promissory note due and owed by Defendant in

the amount of $85,000.00. Plaintiff seeks damages $85,000.00, plus contractual interest,
late fees, and attorney's fees and costs. Defendant denies the allegations but for purposes

of this Notice, Plaintiff s allegations are presumed true.

Basis for Removal

4.

Removal of this action is warranted under 28 U.S.C. $$ 1332(a)(l) and Aal@).

Section 1332(a)( 1) provides that "[t]he district courts shall have original jurisdiction of all

civil actions where the matter in controversy exceeds the sum or value of $75,000 . . . and
is between citizens of different States."

5.

Plaintiff has asserted that the amount owed on the promissory note is $85,000.00

plus contractual interest, late fees, and attorney's fees and costs. Plaintiff has also assefted
that it is a citizen of New York and Defendant is a citizen of V/ashington, D.C.

Procedural Matters

6.

This Notice of Removal is timely because it is being filed within 30 days of receipt

of the initial pleading by Defendant.

7.

Venue is proper under proper under 28 U.S.C. $ 1441(a), which provides for

removal to the district court of the United States for the district and division embracing the
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place where such action is pending.

8.

Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. $ 1446(d), Defendant

will provide written notice of this

Notice of Removal to Plaintiff and will file a copy of this Notice of Removal in the State

Court. A copy of Defendant's Notice of Filing of Notice of Removal to Federal Court is

annexed hereto as Exhibit B.

9.

As required by 28 U.S.C. $$ 1aa6(a), Exhibit A contains copies of all process,

pleadings, and orders received by Defendant.

DATED:

September 9, 2016

SMITH, SOVIK, KENDRICK & SUGNET, P.C.

V.#"
By:
Kevin E. Hulslander
Bar Roll No. 103027
Attorneys for Defendant
250 South Clinton Street, Suite 600
Syracuse, New York 13202

(31s) 474-29n
khulslander@smithsov ik.com

Of Counsel To
Richard J. Morvillo, Esq.
MORVILLO, LLP
500 5th Avenue,43'd Floor
New York, New York 10110
2t21796-6330
301/807-9300
rm orvi I I o fa),m orvi I I o1 aw. com

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

F'OR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OT'
NE\ry YORK
COR DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, LLC,

Plaintiff,

Civil Action No. 00-99999

TODD R. HOWE,
Defendant.

EXHIBIT A TO
CE OF'REM

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2 of 4 NO. 2O]-68F3394
NYSCEF DOC. NO. ].
RECEIVED NYSCEF: 08/70/201,6

STATtr OF N[,\ry YORK

SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF ONONDAGA

COR DEVELOPMENT COI\,IPANYO LLC'

SUMMONS
Indcx No.:
I.Il No.:

Plnintift,
v

l)ttc llilctl:
Plaintiff desigrratcs Ononclaga
flounty as the plncc for trial

TODD R. HOWE,
Del'enclnlt.

'fhe basis lor rcltrc is that Phrintif f's

principal oflicc is in Onondnga
()ounty and locntctl at 540 "lorvrrc
Drivc, Friycttcville, Ncrv York
I

3066

To the lbove named Def'endant:

YOU ARE I'IEREY SUMMONE to ottstar the Conrpluint tn tltis uction and
to serve o coltJt a/'your Attswer, or, f the Conryl,unl s ttot served wtlt tltis Summons, to
t;erve a Notce ot'Appeurunce, on. the Pkn.t,ff's atonrcys witlrin 20 iljts etfter the
servce o/'this Surtrrrtorrs, exclusive oJ'th.e d.y of service (or witltitt 30 dttys nftey the
seryic s complete if tlrc Summons is rtot personlly delvered to 1t utithitt the State o.f
New York); und in case of'tav.nure to qry)eur or otfi,e,',.jtulgment wl/ be tulcen.
o,gfi,trstyou lty rte.frrrtltJor tlt.c. ralef dcmunded n the Compluint"
Dated:Au.gust 8,2016

Det'endant's Address:

oparri,
MANNION & COPANT
A.ttorneys ftlr Plaintiff
306 Syr:acuse I urilding
Z24Karrison Street
Syracuse, New York 13202
"felephone: (31 5) 478-3500

4107 Fot'clhamRoaclNW

1't.

Washington, D.C.200I6

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STATE OF NEW YORK

SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF ONONDAGA

coR DEVELOPMENT COMPANIY, LLC,

Plaintift
v

COMPLAINT
Index No.:
RJI No.:

TODD R" HO\B,

Defendant.

Plaintiff, COR Development Company, LLC, by and through its attorneys, Mannion &
Copani, as and for its Complaint against Defendant Todd R. Howe, hereby states as follows:

l.

At all times hereinafter mentioned, Plaintiff, COR Development Company, LLC

("COR") is a limited liability company duly organized under the laws of the State of New York
with a principal place of business in the County of Onondaga.

2.

Upon information and beliet and at all times hereinafter mentioned, Defendant

Todd R. Howe ("Defendant') is an individual residing at 4107 Fordham Road N'W, Washington,

District of Columbi a 2001 6.

3.

Defendant on or about August 14,2015, executed and delivered to COR a

promissory note whereby Defendant promised to pay COR on December 3l,20l5,the sum of

eighty-five thousand dollars ($85,000.00) with interest thereon at the rate of one percent (l%) per
annum.

4.

COR and Defendant on or about January 25,2016 amended the promissory note

to extended the maturity date of the promissory note from December 31,2015 to June 30,2016.

5.

The promissory note further provided that Defendant was obligated to pay COR

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late charges in an mount equal to three percent (3%) of "any pnylents not made trncter (the

prornissory rlote) withirr

6.

llt

fleen ( l 5) clays ofi the clue clate . . .

Prrcuzurt to the terms

"'

olthe promissory trote, COR is also entitled to its costs ancl

attorney's fees incurred in the collectiort of all amounts owed by Defendant.

7

8.

Defendant has tirilecl to make any payments clue uncler the promissory note.
Deferrdant orves to COR the arnount of the 1:rontissoty note, plus interest, lale

fees, COR's attorneys' fees ancl the costs and disbursements incunecl in the this action.

9.

By reason of lhe foregoing, COR is entitled to the surn of eighty-five thousand

dollars ($85,000.00) with interest thereon ancl late clrarges from Defendant, together with COR's
attorneys' ;fbes ancl the costs and clisbursements incumed irr this actiolr.

WI{EREFORE, COR

A.

clernands juclgrnent against DeJbnclant as

Damages in the alnount

of eighty-five

follows:

thousancl clollals ($85,000.00) rvith interest

thereon, together with contlactual interest ancl late charges; ancl

B,

COR's attonrey's fees ncurred in this a,ction, alorrg with the costs and
clisbm:sements iucurrecl in this action; ancl

C.

Such other and ftlrther relief that this Court may cleem just and proper.

Datecl: August 8, 2016

Syracuse, New York

,ltJ'
Esq.

MANNION & COPANI

Attomeys flbr Plaintif-f
306 Syracuse Building
224l{alrison Street
Syracuse, New York 13702
Tel: (315) 478-3500
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
COR DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, LLC,

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
5:16-cv-1099 (TMJ/TWD)

Plaintift
v
TODD R. HOV/E,
Defendant.

I hereby certify that on the

9th day

of September, 2016,I sent notification of the foregoing

Notice of Removal by United States mail, properly addressed and first class postage prepaid to
the following counsel:

Anthony F. Copani, Esq.

Mannion & Copani
306 Syracuse Building
224Hanson Street
Syracuse, New York 13202
(3 1s) 478-3s00

SMITH, SOVIK, KENDRICK & SUGNET, P.C.

V'L-By:
Kevin E. Hulslander
Bar Roll No. 103027
Attorneys for Defendant
250 South Clinton Street, Suite 600
Syracuse, New York 13202
(3rs) 474-2err
khul sl ander(4)smith sov ik. com

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Of Counsel To:
Richard J. Morvillo, Esq.
MORVILLO, LLP
500 5th Avenue, 43td Floor
New York, New York 10110
2121796-6330

301/807-9300
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