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1 ESTATE OF LAURA CHRISTINE SEMPREVIVO v. HASSAN LAHHAM -- rank: 1000

... his improper rejection of a sworn statement submitted pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-28, we reverse. I. We summarize the facts asserted in the ... On November 5, 2021, plaintiffs' counsel filed a certification, citing N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-28, which provides an affidavit of merit is not required if ... plaintiffs to proceed without an affidavit of merit pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-28 based on defendant's failure to produce the requested records ... claim.' The judge stated he did not accept counsel's N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-28 certification 'as [in] any way being any substitute or any ... relieving them of the affidavit-of-merit requirement pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-28 based on defendant's failure to produce the requested discovery ... Super. 461, 470 (App. Div. 1999). Accordingly, the Legislature enacted N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-28, a statutory exemption to the affidavit-of-merit requirement. ...

docket:	a0907-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-01-20
status:	Unpublished
citation:
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2 PETER SCAFFIDI v. LEWIS L. HORVITZ, M.D., et al. -- rank: 917

... within forty-five days of a request for such information. N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-28. The issue presented by this appeal is whether the plaintiff ... 45 days have elapsed since the defendant received the request.         [ N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-28.] Plaintiff's sole argument on appeal is that he was ... 2001), the only reported case that contains any discussion of N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-28 is Davies v. Imbesi , 328 N.J. Super. 372 (App. Div. 2000). Davies noted that N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-28 does not address the question whether a defendant's failure ... failed to avail herself of the procedures set forth in N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-28 for relief from the requirement of filing a timely affidavit ... of merit in order to be entitled to relief under N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-28. Consequently, we are writing on a clean slate.      N. ...

docket:	a6230-99
court:	njappellate
decided:	2001-08-09
status:	published
citation:	343 N.J. Super. 552
Document Size:	16150

3 FRANCINE M. ASTER, GUARDIAN AD PROSEQUENDUM OF SALVATORE GAROFALO, et al. v. SHORELINE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, et al, -- rank: 907

... by ALLEY, J.A.D.     In this appeal, we apply N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-28, a provision of the Affidavit of Merit Statute, N.J ... in lieu of [an] . . . affidavit [of merit]," as provided by N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-28, because Shoreline had not provided her with the information to ... submit an affidavit of merit was erroneous, Aster again invokes N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-28. She contends, and Shoreline denies, that Shoreline's refusal to ... of the facts presented here, and in the language of N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-28, it should be presumed that the "medical records or other ... affidavit of merit, in the context of an application under N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-28. Requiring the non-producing party in these circumstances to establish ... furnish had "a substantial bearing on preparation of the affidavit [.]" N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-28. As a result, plaintiff has satisfied that element of ...

docket:	A0124-00
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2002-01-18
status:	published
citation:	346 N.J. Super. 536 788 A.2d 821
Document Size:	33803

4 RICHARD J. MANGONE, JR v. MORRIS COUNTY SURGICAL CENTER -- rank: 866

... a sworn statement in lieu of an AOM (SIL) under N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-28. Plaintiff argues the court should have permitted him to file ... make a written request for the discovery, as required by N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-28 and Scaffidi v. Horvitz , 343 N.J. Super. 552 (App ... 2014), we review de novo the court's interpretation of N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-28, and its determination that plaintiff was not entitled to avail ... 45 days have elapsed since the defendant received the request. [ N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-28.] " N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-28 reflects a legislative recognition that a plaintiff may be prevented ... a plaintiff from complying with the AOM statute. Ibid. Rather, N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-28 applies only to "medical records or other records having ...

docket:	a1200-15
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-10-17
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	35048

5 MONICA HARPER-McGILL v. JAMES A. BANCROFT M.D. -- rank: 815

... a sworn statement in lieu of an AOM (SIL) under N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-28. Plaintiff argues the court should have permitted her to file ... We also review de novo the court's interpretation of N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-28, and its determination that plaintiff was not entitled to avail ... preparation of the affidavit," and defendant failed to provide them. N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-28. The SIL must also state that the written request was ... 45 days have elapsed since the defendant received the request. N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-28. In order to resort to an SIL, a plaintiff must ... substantial bearing on preparation of the affidavit" as required by N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-28. Aster , supra , 346 N.J. Super. at 543 (internal quotation ... necessary for 'preparation of the affidavit.'" Id. at 40 (quoting N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-28). We recognized in Balthazar v. Atlantic City Medical Center , ...

docket:	a0704-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2016-07-27
status:	unpublished
citation:
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6 JESSICA WASHINGTON v. NEWARK BOARD OF EDUCATION, -- rank: 806

... unusable for obtaining an AOM. As such, she relied upon N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-28 by submitting 'a sworn statement in lieu of affidavit' to ... the Board repeatedly denied her in-person records requests. See N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-28. She concedes the Board gave her the requested records but ... claims.' Ferreira, 178 N.J. at 151 (citation omitted). Thus, N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-28 provides: A-0027-22 8 An affidavit shall not be ... we agree with the court that Washington did not meet N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-28's sworn statement requirements with respect to the school nurse ... five days must follow 'a written request'5 for records, N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-28 (emphasis added), which excludes Washington's initial in- person requests ... 2A:53A-27'). The doctor's inability to 5 Although N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-28 requires 'certified mail or personal service,' there Washington's ...

docket:	a0027-22
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-12-19
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	25864

7 TRACY SCAGGS v. PETER A. WISHNIE, D.P.M. -- rank: 796

... she was unable to do so without the records. See N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-28. Fourteen days after the motion was filed, and prior to ... a recalcitrant defendant had failed to supply required records'). In N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-28, the Legislature required only one thing: a sworn statement that ... affidavit of merit requirement A-3718-22 4 pursuant to [ N.J.S.A.] 2A:53A-28. Thus, there is no failure to state a claim based ... even meritorious cases.' Ibid. (internal citation omitted). In accordance with N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-28, a plaintiff may be exempt from providing an AOM by ... Well in advance of the Ferreira conference, plaintiff complied with N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-28 by presenting a certification––stating defendants failed to timely ... notice to produce documents without sending a separate request per N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-28, stating the records were needed to prepare an AOM. ...

docket:	a3718-22
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-11-30
status:	Unpublished
citation:
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8 HACKENSACK ANESTHESIOLOGY ASSOCIATES, P.A v. PETER RES -- rank: 777

... III. THE COURT MUST DETERMINE THAT APPELLANT SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLIED WITH N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-28 BY CONSTRUING APPELLANT'S ACTIONS SUFFICIENT TO CONSTITUTE A SWORN ... of good cause. [ N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27.] N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-28 provides that, if a defendant has failed to produce medical ... timely serve an affidavit of merit or statement pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-28, "it shall be deemed a failure to state a cause ... neither an affidavit of merit nor a certification pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-28, thereby potentially triggering the statutory remedy of dismissal with prejudice ... argument that substantial compliance with the safe harbor provisions of N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-28 occurred, particularly since all medical records of Dr. Seckin and ... the discovery he sought or served the affidavit required by N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-28. Additionally, as we have also previously noted, the discovery ...

docket:	a3268-09
court:	superior court trial
decided:	2011-02-23
status:	Published
citation:
Document Size:	37403

9 Cornblatt v. Barow -- rank: 761

... 45 days have elapsed since the defendant received the request. [ N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-28.]          Failure to provide affidavit or statement         If the plaintiff fails ... information having a substantial bearing on preparation of the affidavit . . . ." N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-28. No other exception to the affidavit requirement appears in the ...

docket:	a-111-97
court:	njsupreme
decided:	1998-03-19
status:
citation:	153 N.J. 218
Document Size:	77802

10 CHRISTIAN S. GARTNER v. NEIL RIFFLARD -- rank: 752

... 45 days have elapsed since the defendant received the request. [ N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-28.] Absent a showing of good cause, a plaintiff's failure ... 27, thereby neglecting the clearly defined statutory remedy provided in N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-28. Section 28 accounts for the precise scenario plaintiffs allege here ... to provide the pertinent requested records in a timely manner. N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-28. Plaintiffs offer no explanation for their failure to file a ...

docket:	a2920-12
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2015-04-14
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	52654

11 KHADIJA ALIMJAN v. SAINT CLARE'S HOSPITAL -- rank: 746

... have resorted to the remedy provided by the Statute. Specifically, N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-28 provides that an affidavit shall not be required if the ... the request. Having failed to seek the relief afforded under N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-28, plaintiffs have not established extraordinary circumstances based on their inability ...

docket:	a4340-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2011-12-28
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	16464

12 NINA HUBBARD, as Guardian Ad Litem of NIA HUBBARD, her minor child v. JOSEPH REED, D.D.S, <br -- rank: 720

... against dentists. N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27 or N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-28], it shall be deemed a failure to state a cause ... a result.     This conclusion is supported by the language of N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-28 "shall be deemed a failure to state a cause of ... the requirement for an affidavit of merit is found in N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-28.         No affidavit of merit shall be required if the plaintiff ...

docket:	a5827-98
court:	njappellate
decided:	2000-05-15
status:	published
citation:	331 N.J.Super. 283
Document Size:	31846

13 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a2169-16.opn.html -- rank: 714

... 45 days have elapsed since the defendant received the request. [N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-28.] The timing of the sworn statement is deemed to relate ... N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27. Id. at 550. ' N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-28 reflects a legislative recognition that a plaintiff may be prevented ... relieve a plaintiff from complying with the AOM Statute. Ibid. N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-28 applies only to 'medical records or other records or information ... in the eventual proof of a case at trial. Therefore, N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-28 must be construed to require a plaintiff to identify with ... For these reasons, plaintiffs are not entitled to relief under N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-28. C. Plaintiffs also attempt to couch their claims against defendants ...

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court:	NJ Superior Court Law/Chancery Division
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14 GERMAN GUZMAN et al. v. JERSEY CITY MEDICAL CENTER, et al. -- rank: 711

... The issue is whether an affidavit of merit was required. N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-28 excuses the requirement if plaintiff certifies that the necessary medical ... the required medical records within the time limits embodied in N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-28. On the other hand, a plaintiff cannot avoid the affidavit ... to exist and be necessary for "preparation of the affidavit." N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-28. In Scaffidi v. Horvitz , the documents were not produced within ... prepare an affidavit of merit." Id. at 559. We construed N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-28 "to require a plaintiff to identify with specificity any medical ... preparation of the affidavit [of merit],'" plaintiff could "not invoke N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-28 to excuse his failure to file a timely affidavit of ...

docket:	A1146-01
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2002-12-13
status:	published
citation:	356 N.J. Super. 37 811 A.2d 481
Document Size:	15844

15 STEVEN D'AGOSTINO v. DRAZIN & WARSHAW P.C. -- rank: 695

... 45 days have elapsed since the defendant received the request. [ N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-28.] The timing of the sworn statement is deemed to relate ... N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27. Id. at 550. " N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-28 reflects a legislative recognition that a plaintiff may be prevented ... plaintiff from complying with the Affidavit of Merit Statute. Ibid. N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-28 applies only to "medical records or other records having a ... in the eventual proof of a case at trial. Therefore, N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-28 must be construed to require a plaintiff to identify with ...

docket:	a1470-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-09-13
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	31895