Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
v. :
Defendants. :
address of 114 Hooper Avenue, P.O. Box 2191, Toms River, NJ 08754-2191, by way of Answer to
I. NATURE OF ACTION
1. Denied.
2. Denied.
3. Denied.
4. This paragraph calls for legal conclusions, no response is required and Defendants
5. This paragraph calls for legal conclusions, no response is required and Defendants
III. PARTIES
A. The Plaintiff
6. Admit that Plaintiff has been employed by the County of Ocean since on or about
May of 2011 and Defendants leave Plaintiff to her proofs for any remaining allegations.
7. Admit that Plaintiff has been employed by the County of Ocean since on or about
September of 1994 and Defendants leave Plaintiff to her proofs for any remaining allegations.
8. Admit that Plaintiff has been employed by the County of Ocean since on or about
September of 2007 and Defendants leave Plaintiff to her proofs for any remaining allegations.
9. Admit that Plaintiff has been employed by the County of Ocean since on or about
October of 2000 and Defendants leave Plaintiff to her proofs for any remaining allegations.
10. Admit that Plaintiff has been employed by the County of Ocean since on or about
August of 2014 and Defendants leave Plaintiff to her proofs for any remaining allegations.
B. The Defendants
11. Admitted.
GILMORE & MONAHAN
A Professional Corporation
COUNSELLORS AT LAW
Allen Street Professional Center
Ten Allen Street
12. Admit only that Sandra Mueller is currently employed as the Warden of the Ocean
P.O. Box 1540
Toms River, New Jersey 08754
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13. Admit only that Joseph Valenti is currently employed as the Deputy Warden of the
14. Admit only that John Haberbush is currently employed as a Captain of the Ocean
15. Admit only that Joshua Dickinson is currently employed as a Lieutenant of the
A. Introduction
16. Defendants admit only to the language currently contained on the Ocean County
Department of Corrections’ website and Defendant leave Plaintiffs to their proofs for any remaining
allegations.
17. Defendants admit that there are both male and female inmates and employees and
Defendants leave Plaintiffs to their proof for any additional allegations. To the extent that this
paragraph contains any factual allegations directed to the answering Defendant, denied.
18. Defendants admit that the inmates are primarily divided according to security
threat and Defendants leave Plaintiffs to their proof for any additional allegations. To the extent that
this paragraph contains any factual allegations directed to the answering Defendant, denied.
19. Defendants admit that there are administrative and operational units within the
Department and that there are Officers, Sergeants, Lieutenants and Captains and Defendants leave
20. Defendants neither admit or deny the statements as set forth and Defendants leave
GILMORE & MONAHAN
A Professional Corporation
COUNSELLORS AT LAW
Allen Street Professional Center
Ten Allen Street
Plaintiffs to their proofs.
P.O. Box 1540
Toms River, New Jersey 08754
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21. Defendants neither admit or deny the statements as set forth and Defendants leave
22. Defendants neither admit or deny the statements as set forth and Defendants leave
23. Defendants neither admit or deny the statements as set forth and Defendants leave
24. Defendants admit that Plaintiffs are current employees with the Ocean County
Department of Corrections and Defendants leave Plaintiffs to their proofs for any remaining
allegations.
25. Denied.
26. Denied.
27. Denied.
28. Denied.
29. Denied.
30. Denied.
31. Denied.
32. Denied.
33. Denied.
34. Denied.
35. Denied.
GILMORE & MONAHAN
A Professional Corporation
COUNSELLORS AT LAW
Allen Street Professional Center
Ten Allen Street
C. Claims filed with the EEOC
P.O. Box 1540
Toms River, New Jersey 08754
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36. To the extent that this paragraph contains any factual allegations directed to the
answering Defendants, denied, and Defendants leave Plaintiffs to their proofs for any remaining
allegations.
37. Denied.
A. Sarah Prioli
38. Defendants admit that Plaintiff began working for the County of Ocean in or about
May of 2011.
39. Denied.
40. Denied.
41. Denied.
42. Denied.
43. Denied.
44. Denied.
45. Denied.
46. Denied.
47. Denied.
48. Denied.
49. Denied.
50. Denied.
51. Denied.
GILMORE & MONAHAN
A Professional Corporation
COUNSELLORS AT LAW
Allen Street Professional Center
Ten Allen Street
52. Denied.
P.O. Box 1540
Toms River, New Jersey 08754
53. Denied.
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B. Elizabeth Clarke
54. Defendants admit that Plaintiff began her employment with the Ocean County
55. Denied.
56. Denied.
57. Denied.
58. Denied.
59. Denied.
60. Denied.
61. Denied.
62. Denied.
63. Denied.
64. Denied.
65. Denied.
66. Denied.
67. Denied.
68. Denied.
69. Denied.
70. Denied.
71. Denied.
72. Denied.
GILMORE & MONAHAN
A Professional Corporation
COUNSELLORS AT LAW
Allen Street Professional Center
Ten Allen Street
73. Denied.
P.O. Box 1540
Toms River, New Jersey 08754
74. Denied.
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75. Denied.
C. Nicole Horan
76. Defendants admit that Plaintiff began her employment with the Ocean County
77. Denied.
78. Denied.
79. Denied.
80. Denied.
81. Denied.
82. Denied.
83. Denied.
84. Denied.
85. Denied.
86. Denied.
87. Denied.
88. Denied.
89. Denied.
90. Denied.
91. Denied.
92. Denied.
D. Jody Neilson
GILMORE & MONAHAN
A Professional Corporation
COUNSELLORS AT LAW
Allen Street Professional Center
Ten Allen Street
93. Denied.
P.O. Box 1540
Toms River, New Jersey 08754
94. Denied.
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95. Denied.
96. Denied.
97. Denied.
E. Theresa Wallace
98. Denied.
99. Denied.
100. Denied.
101. Denied.
102. Denied.
103. Denied.
104. Denied.
105. Denied.
106. Denied.
107. Denied.
108. Denied.
109. Denied.
110. Denied.
111. Denied.
112. Denied.
113. Denied.
114. Denied.
GILMORE & MONAHAN
A Professional Corporation
COUNSELLORS AT LAW
Allen Street Professional Center
Ten Allen Street
115. Denied.
P.O. Box 1540
Toms River, New Jersey 08754
116. Denied.
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CAUSES OF ACTION
COUNT I
117. Defendants repeat their answers to the previous allegations as if the same were
118. Denied.
119. Denied.
120. Denied.
demand judgment dismissing the Complaint with prejudice, for reasonable attorney's fees, costs of
suit, and for such other relief as the Court deems equitable and just.
COUNT III
121. Defendants repeat their answers to the previous allegations as if the same were
122. Denied.
123. Denied.
124. Denied.
125. Denied.
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demand judgment dismissing the Complaint with prejudice, for reasonable attorney's fees, costs of
suit, and for such other relief as the Court deems equitable and just.
COUNT III
127. Defendants repeat their answers to the previous allegations as if the same were
128. Denied.
129. Denied.
130. Denied.
131. Denied.
demand judgment dismissing the Complaint with prejudice, for reasonable attorney's fees, costs of
suit, and for such other relief as the Court deems equitable and just.
COUNT IV
132. Defendants repeat their answers to the previous allegations as if the same were
133. Denied.
GILMORE & MONAHAN
A Professional Corporation
COUNSELLORS AT LAW
134. Denied.
Allen Street Professional Center
Ten Allen Street
P.O. Box 1540
Toms River, New Jersey 08754 135. Denied.
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136. Denied.
137. Denied.
138. Denied.
139. Denied.
140. Denied.
141. Denied.
demand judgment dismissing the Complaint with prejudice, for reasonable attorney's fees, costs of
suit, and for such other relief as the Court deems equitable and just.
COUNT V
142. Defendants repeat their answers to the previous allegations as if the same were
143. Denied.
144. Denied.
145. Denied.
146. Denied.
147. Denied.
148. Denied.
149. Denied.
GILMORE & MONAHAN
A Professional Corporation
COUNSELLORS AT LAW
150. Denied.
Allen Street Professional Center
Ten Allen Street
P.O. Box 1540
Toms River, New Jersey 08754 151. Denied.
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demand judgment dismissing the Complaint with prejudice, for reasonable attorney's fees, costs of
suit, and for such other relief as the Court deems equitable and just.
COUNT VI
152. Defendants repeat their answers to the previous allegations as if the same were
153. Denied.
154. Denied.
155. Denied.
156. Denied.
157. Denied.
158. Denied.
159. Denied.
160. Denied.
161. Denied.
demand judgment dismissing the Complaint with prejudice, for reasonable attorney's fees, costs of
suit, and for such other relief as the Court deems equitable and just.
GILMORE & MONAHAN
A Professional Corporation
COUNSELLORS AT LAW
COUNT VII
Allen Street Professional Center
Ten Allen Street
P.O. Box 1540
Toms River, New Jersey 08754 Retaliation in Violation of Section 1981
(by All Plaintiffs against Defendant Ocean)
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162. Defendants repeat their answers to the previous allegations as if the same were
163. Denied.
164. Denied.
165. Denied.
166. Denied.
167. Denied.
168. Denied.
169. Denied.
170. Denied.
171. Denied.
demand judgment dismissing the Complaint with prejudice, for reasonable attorney's fees, costs of
suit, and for such other relief as the Court deems equitable and just.
COUNT VIII
172. Defendants repeat their answers to the previous allegations as if the same were
173. Denied.
174. Denied.
GILMORE & MONAHAN
A Professional Corporation
COUNSELLORS AT LAW
Allen Street Professional Center
Ten Allen Street
175. Denied.
P.O. Box 1540
Toms River, New Jersey 08754
176. Denied.
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177. Denied.
178. Denied.
179. Denied.
180. Denied.
181. Denied.
demand judgment dismissing the Complaint with prejudice, for reasonable attorney's fees, costs of
suit, and for such other relief as the Court deems equitable and just.
COUNT IX
182. Defendants repeat their answers to the previous allegations as if the same were
183. Denied.
184. Denied.
185. Denied.
186. Denied.
187. Denied.
188. Denied.
189. Denied.
190. Denied.
GILMORE & MONAHAN
A Professional Corporation
COUNSELLORS AT LAW
Allen Street Professional Center
Ten Allen Street
191. Denied.
P.O. Box 1540
Toms River, New Jersey 08754
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demand judgment dismissing the Complaint with prejudice, for reasonable attorney's fees, costs of
suit, and for such other relief as the Court deems equitable and just.
COUNT X
192. Defendants repeat their answers to the previous allegations as if the same were
193. Denied.
194. Denied.
195. Denied.
196. Denied.
197. Denied.
198. Denied.
199. Denied.
200. Denied.
201. Denied.
demand judgment dismissing the Complaint with prejudice, for reasonable attorney's fees, costs of
suit, and for such other relief as the Court deems equitable and just.
COUNT XI
GILMORE & MONAHAN
A Professional Corporation
COUNSELLORS AT LAW
Intentional Discrimination in Violation of Section 1981
Allen Street Professional Center
Ten Allen Street
(by All Plaintiffs against Defendant Mueller)
P.O. Box 1540
Toms River, New Jersey 08754
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202. Defendants repeat their answers to the previous allegations as if the same were
203. Denied.
204. Denied.
205. Denied.
206. Denied.
207. Denied.
demand judgment dismissing the Complaint with prejudice, for reasonable attorney's fees, costs of
suit, and for such other relief as the Court deems equitable and just.
COUNT XII
208. Defendants repeat their answers to the previous allegations as if the same were
209. Denied.
210. Denied.
211. Denied.
212. Denied.
213. Denied.
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COUNT XIII
214. Defendants repeat their answers to the previous allegations as if the same were
215. Denied.
216. Denied.
217. Denied.
218. Denied.
219. Denied.
demand judgment dismissing the Complaint with prejudice, for reasonable attorney's fees, costs of
suit, and for such other relief as the Court deems equitable and just.
COUNT XIV
220. Defendants repeat their answers to the previous allegations as if the same were
221. Denied.
222. Denied.
223. Denied.
GILMORE & MONAHAN
A Professional Corporation
COUNSELLORS AT LAW
224. Denied.
Allen Street Professional Center
Ten Allen Street
P.O. Box 1540
Toms River, New Jersey 08754 225. Denied.
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226. Denied.
227. Denied.
demand judgment dismissing the Complaint with prejudice, for reasonable attorney's fees, costs of
suit, and for such other relief as the Court deems equitable and just.
COUNT XV
228. Defendants repeat their answers to the previous allegations as if the same were
229. Denied.
230. Denied.
231. Denied.
232. Denied.
233. Denied.
234. Denied.
235. Denied.
demand judgment dismissing the Complaint with prejudice, for reasonable attorney's fees, costs of
suit, and for such other relief as the Court deems equitable and just.
COUNT XVI
GILMORE & MONAHAN
A Professional Corporation
COUNSELLORS AT LAW
Intentional Discrimination in Violation of Section 1981
Allen Street Professional Center
Ten Allen Street
(by All Plaintiffs against Defendant Valenti)
P.O. Box 1540
Toms River, New Jersey 08754
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236. Defendants repeat their answers to the previous allegations as if the same were
237. Denied.
238. Denied.
239. Denied.
240. Denied.
241. Denied.
demand judgment dismissing the Complaint with prejudice, for reasonable attorney's fees, costs of
suit, and for such other relief as the Court deems equitable and just.
COUNT XVII
242. Defendants repeat their answers to the previous allegations as if the same were
243. Denied.
244. Denied.
245. Denied.
246. Denied.
247. Denied.
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COUNT XVIII
248. Defendants repeat their answers to the previous allegations as if the same were
249. Denied.
250. Denied.
251. Denied.
253. Denied.
demand judgment dismissing the Complaint with prejudice, for reasonable attorney's fees, costs of
suit, and for such other relief as the Court deems equitable and just.
COUNT XIX
254. Defendants repeat their answers to the previous allegations as if the same were
255. Denied.
256. Denied.
257. Denied.
258. Denied.
GILMORE & MONAHAN
A Professional Corporation
COUNSELLORS AT LAW
259. Denied.
Allen Street Professional Center
Ten Allen Street
P.O. Box 1540
Toms River, New Jersey 08754 260. Denied.
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demand judgment dismissing the Complaint with prejudice, for reasonable attorney's fees, costs of
suit, and for such other relief as the Court deems equitable and just.
COUNT XX
261. Defendants repeat their answers to the previous allegations as if the same were
262. Denied.
263. Denied.
264. Denied.
265. Denied.
266. Denied.
267. Denied.
268. Denied.
demand judgment dismissing the Complaint with prejudice, for reasonable attorney's fees, costs of
suit, and for such other relief as the Court deems equitable and just.
COUNT XXI
269. Defendants repeat their answers to the previous allegations as if the same were
GILMORE & MONAHAN
A Professional Corporation
COUNSELLORS AT LAW
Allen Street Professional Center
Ten Allen Street
more fully set forth at length herein.
P.O. Box 1540
Toms River, New Jersey 08754
270. Denied.
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271. Denied.
272. Denied.
273. Denied.
274. Denied.
demand judgment dismissing the Complaint with prejudice, for reasonable attorney's fees, costs of
suit, and for such other relief as the Court deems equitable and just.
COUNT XXII
275. Defendants repeat their answers to the previous allegations as if the same were
276. Denied.
277. Denied.
278. Denied.
279. Denied.
280. Denied.
demand judgment dismissing the Complaint with prejudice, for reasonable attorney's fees, costs of
suit, and for such other relief as the Court deems equitable and just.
COUNT XXIII
GILMORE & MONAHAN
A Professional Corporation
COUNSELLORS AT LAW
Defendant Haberbush Aiding and Abetting Employment Discrimination at Ocean in Violation
Allen Street Professional Center
Ten Allen Street
of N.J.S.A. §10:5-12e
P.O. Box 1540
Toms River, New Jersey 08754 (by All Plaintiffs)
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281. Defendants repeat their answers to the previous allegations as if the same were
282. Denied.
283. Denied.
284. Denied.
285. Denied.
286. Denied.
demand judgment dismissing the Complaint with prejudice, for reasonable attorney's fees, costs of
suit, and for such other relief as the Court deems equitable and just.
COUNT XXIV
287. Defendants repeat their answers to the previous allegations as if the same were
288. Denied.
289. Denied.
290. Denied.
291. Denied.
292. Denied.
293. Denied.
GILMORE & MONAHAN
A Professional Corporation
COUNSELLORS AT LAW
Allen Street Professional Center
Ten Allen Street
P.O. Box 1540
Toms River, New Jersey 08754
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demand judgment dismissing the Complaint with prejudice, for reasonable attorney's fees, costs of
suit, and for such other relief as the Court deems equitable and just.
COUNT XXV
294. Defendants repeat their answers to the previous allegations as if the same were
295. Denied.
296. Denied.
297. Denied.
298. Denied.
299. Denied.
300. Denied.
demand judgment dismissing the Complaint with prejudice, for reasonable attorney's fees, costs of
suit, and for such other relief as the Court deems equitable and just.
COUNT XXVI
301. Defendants repeat their answers to the previous allegations as if the same were
303. Denied.
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304. Denied.
305. Denied.
306. Denied.
demand judgment dismissing the Complaint with prejudice, for reasonable attorney's fees, costs of
suit, and for such other relief as the Court deems equitable and just.
COUNT XXVII
307. Defendants repeat their answers to the previous allegations as if the same were
308. Denied.
309. Denied.
310. Denied.
311. Denied.
312. Denied.
demand judgment dismissing the Complaint with prejudice, for reasonable attorney's fees, costs of
suit, and for such other relief as the Court deems equitable and just.
COUNT XXVIII
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313. Defendants repeat their answers to the previous allegations as if the same were
314. Denied.
315. Denied.
316. Denied.
317. Denied.
318. Denied.
demand judgment dismissing the Complaint with prejudice, for reasonable attorney's fees, costs of
suit, and for such other relief as the Court deems equitable and just.
COUNT XXIX
319. Defendants repeat their answers to the previous allegations as if the same were
320. Denied.
321. Denied.
322. Denied.
323. Denied.
324. Denied.
325. Denied.
GILMORE & MONAHAN
A Professional Corporation
COUNSELLORS AT LAW
Allen Street Professional Center
Ten Allen Street
P.O. Box 1540
Toms River, New Jersey 08754
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demand judgment dismissing the Complaint with prejudice, for reasonable attorney's fees, costs of
suit, and for such other relief as the Court deems equitable and just.
COUNT XXX
326. Defendants repeat their answers to the previous allegations as if the same were
327. Denied.
328. Denied.
329. Denied.
330. Denied.
331. Denied.
332. Denied.
demand judgment dismissing the Complaint with prejudice, for reasonable attorney's fees, costs of
suit, and for such other relief as the Court deems equitable and just.
SEPARATE DEFENSES
1. The Complaint fails to state a cause of action upon which relief can be granted.
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5. While denying any negligence for the accident and injuries alleged, should the
negligence of Plaintiffs be found to be not greater than that of Defendants, these Defendants
7. The applicability of the provisions of N.J.S.A. 59:2-1 and N.J.S.A. 59:2-2, as to the
immunities available to the public entity and/or public employee are asserted.
8. The applicability of the provisions of N.J.S.A. 59:2-3 and N.J.S.A. 59:3-2, as to the
9. The applicability of the provisions of N.J.S.A. 59:2-4, N.J.S.A. 59:3-3 and N.J.S.A.
59:3-4, as to the non-liability for any injury caused by adopting or failing to adopt a law or by
public employee for an injury caused by its adoption or failure to adopt any law or by its failure to
11. The applicability of the provisions of N.J.S.A. 59:5-4 as to the failure to provide
12. The applicability of the provisions of N.J.S.A. 59:8-3 through N.J.S.A. 59:8-7
13. The applicability of the provisions of N.J.S.A. 59:8-8 through N.J.S.A. 59:8-11
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15. The accident and injuries alleged were caused or contributed to by the negligence
of others over whom this defendant had no control and for whom he has no legal liability.
16. At all times mentioned in the Complaint any and all actions or omissions of the
defendant relating in any way to plaintiff’s alleged damages involved decisions of the defendants
17. At all times defendants acted in good faith and accordingly are immune from any
18. These defendants did not act in any conspiracy against the plaintiffs.
20. These defendants acted in good faith and based on reasonable cause.
21. At all times pertinent to the allegations contained within the plaintiffss’ complaint,
23. At all times pertinent to the allegations contained within plaintiffs’ complaint,
these defendants acted reasonably and properly in the execution of their duties.
28. These defendants were acting in accordance with clearly established standards and
GILMORE & MONAHAN
A Professional Corporation
COUNSELLORS AT LAW
Allen Street Professional Center
Ten Allen Street
accordingly are not liable to the plaintiffs.
P.O. Box 1540
Toms River, New Jersey 08754
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29. The municipal defendants and all defendants acting in their official capacity are
immune from punitive damages under the Civil Rights Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and the New Jersey
32. The complaint is insufficient and violates the Local Civil Rules governing the
N.J.S.A. §10:5-12e.
40. Defendants hereby reserve the right to interpose such other defenses and objections
1. The allegations contained in the Plaintiff's complaint and any amended complaint
are frivolous, groundless, and without merit as to the answering Defendants, JOHN HABERBUSH
GILMORE & MONAHAN
A Professional Corporation
COUNSELLORS AT LAW
Allen Street Professional Center
Ten Allen Street
AND JOSHUA DICKINSON.
P.O. Box 1540
Toms River, New Jersey 08754
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2. 42 U.S.C. § 1988 provides for the allowance of reasonable attorneys' fees to the
prevailing party in an action or proceeding arising out of an alleged violation of § 1981, 1982, 1983,
demand judgment dismissing the Complaint with prejudice, for reasonable attorney's fees, costs of
suit, and for such other relief as the Court deems equitable and just.
The undersigned counsel hereby certifies that the within matter in controversy is not the
subject of any other action pending in any court or of a pending arbitration or administrative
proceeding and that, to the best of counsel’s knowledge, there is no other party who should be
Pursuant to the Rules of Court, Jared J. Monaco, Esq., has been designated as trial
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