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GILMORE & MONAHAN, P.A.


Ten Allen Street
P.O. Box 1540
Toms River, NJ 08754
(732) 240-6000
Attorneys for Defendants, John Haberbush and Joshua Dickinson

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT


DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY

SARAH PRIOLI, an individual; :


ELIZABETH CLARKE, an individual; Civil Action No. 18-256 (BRM-DEA)
NICOLE HORAN, an individual; :
THERESA WALLACE, an individual;
JODY NEILSON, an individual; : ANSWER TO AMENDED COMPLAINT,
SEPARATE DEFENSES AND
Plaintiffs, : COUNTERCLAIM

v. :

COUNY OF OCEAN, SANDRA MUELLER, :


JOSEPH VALENTI, JOHN HABERBUSH
AND JOSHUA DICKINSON, :

Defendants. :

Defendants, John Haberbush and Joshua Dickinson, having the business

address of 114 Hooper Avenue, P.O. Box 2191, Toms River, NJ 08754-2191, by way of Answer to

the Complaint, say:

I. NATURE OF ACTION

1. Denied.

II. JURISDICTION AND VENUE


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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2. Denied.

3. Denied.

III. EXHAUSTION OF ADMINSTRATIVE REMEDIES

4. This paragraph calls for legal conclusions, no response is required and Defendants

Leave Plaintiffs to their proofs.

5. This paragraph calls for legal conclusions, no response is required and Defendants

Leave Plaintiffs to their proofs.

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.
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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

County Department of Corrections.

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13. Admit only that Joseph Valenti is currently employed as the Deputy Warden of the

Ocean County Department of Corrections.

14. Admit only that John Haberbush is currently employed as a Captain of the Ocean

County Department of Corrections.

15. Admit only that Joshua Dickinson is currently employed as a Lieutenant of the

Ocean County Department of Corrections.

IV. GENERAL ALLEGATIONS

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

Plaintiffs to their proof for any additional allegations.

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

Plaintiffs to their proofs.

22. Defendants neither admit or deny the statements as set forth and Defendants leave

Plaintiffs to their proofs.

23. Defendants neither admit or deny the statements as set forth and Defendants leave

Plaintiffs to their proofs.

B. Discrimination, Disparate Treatment and the Hostile Work Environment

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.
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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.

V. PLAINTIFF’S INDIVIDUAL ALLEGATIONS

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

Department of Corrections in or about September of 1994.

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.
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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

Department of Corrections in or about September of 2007.

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

Intentional Discrimination in Violation of Title VII


(by Plaintiffs Prioli, Clarke and Horan against Defendant Ocean County)

117. Defendants repeat their answers to the previous allegations as if the same were

more fully set forth at length herein.

118. Denied.

119. Denied.

120. Denied.

WHEREFORE, Defendants, JOHN HABERBUSH AND JOSHUA DICKINSON,

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

Intentional Discrimination in Violation of Section 1981


(by All Plaintiffs against Defendant Ocean)

121. Defendants repeat their answers to the previous allegations as if the same were

more fully set forth at length herein.

122. Denied.

123. Denied.

124. Denied.

125. Denied.

126. No allegations are set forth in this paragraph.


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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WHEREFORE, Defendants, JOHN HABERBUSH AND JOSHUA DICKINSON,

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

Intentional Discrimination in Violation of the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination


(N.J.Stat. §10:5-1, et seq.)
(by All Plaintiffs against Defendant Ocean)

127. Defendants repeat their answers to the previous allegations as if the same were

more fully set forth at length herein.

128. Denied.

129. Denied.

130. Denied.

131. Denied.

WHEREFORE, Defendants, JOHN HABERBUSH AND JOSHUA DICKINSON,

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

Hostile Work Environment in Violation of Section 1981


(by All Plaintiffs against Defendant Ocean)

132. Defendants repeat their answers to the previous allegations as if the same were

more fully set forth at length herein.

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.

WHEREFORE, Defendants, JOHN HABERBUSH AND JOSHUA DICKINSON,

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

Hostile Work Environment in Violation of Title VII


(by Plaintiffs Prioli, Clarke and Horan against Defendant Ocean)

142. Defendants repeat their answers to the previous allegations as if the same were

more fully set forth at length herein.

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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WHEREFORE, Defendants, JOHN HABERBUSH AND JOSHUA DICKINSON,

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

Hostile Work Environment in Violation of New Jersey Law Against Discrimination


(by All Plaintiffs against Defendant Ocean)

152. Defendants repeat their answers to the previous allegations as if the same were

more fully set forth at length herein.

153. Denied.

154. Denied.

155. Denied.

156. Denied.

157. Denied.

158. Denied.

159. Denied.

160. Denied.

161. Denied.

WHEREFORE, Defendants, JOHN HABERBUSH AND JOSHUA DICKINSON,

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

more fully set forth at length herein.

163. Denied.

164. Denied.

165. Denied.

166. Denied.

167. Denied.

168. Denied.

169. Denied.

170. Denied.

171. Denied.

WHEREFORE, Defendants, JOHN HABERBUSH AND JOSHUA DICKINSON,

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

Retaliation in Violation of Title VII


(by Plaintiffs Prioli, Clarke and Horan against Defendant Ocean)

172. Defendants repeat their answers to the previous allegations as if the same were

more fully set forth at length herein.

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.

WHEREFORE, Defendants, JOHN HABERBUSH AND JOSHUA DICKINSON,

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

Retaliation in Violation of New Jersey Law Against Discrimination


(N.J.Stat. §10:5-1, et seq.)
(by All Plaintiffs against Defendant Ocean)

182. Defendants repeat their answers to the previous allegations as if the same were

more fully set forth at length herein.

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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WHEREFORE, Defendants, JOHN HABERBUSH AND JOSHUA DICKINSON,

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

Violation of the New Jersey Conscientious Employees Protection Act


(by All Plaintiffs against Defendant Ocean)

192. Defendants repeat their answers to the previous allegations as if the same were

more fully set forth at length herein.

193. Denied.

194. Denied.

195. Denied.

196. Denied.

197. Denied.

198. Denied.

199. Denied.

200. Denied.

201. Denied.

WHEREFORE, Defendants, JOHN HABERBUSH AND JOSHUA DICKINSON,

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

more fully set forth at length herein.

203. Denied.

204. Denied.

205. Denied.

206. Denied.

207. Denied.

WHEREFORE, Defendants, JOHN HABERBUSH AND JOSHUA DICKINSON,

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

Intentional Discrimination in Violation of Title VII


(by Plaintiffs Prioli, Clarke, Horan against Defendant Mueller)

208. Defendants repeat their answers to the previous allegations as if the same were

more fully set forth at length herein.

209. Denied.

210. Denied.

211. Denied.

212. Denied.

213. Denied.

WHEREFORE, Defendants, JOHN HABERBUSH AND JOSHUA DICKINSON,


GILMORE & MONAHAN
A Professional Corporation
COUNSELLORS AT LAW
demand judgment dismissing the Complaint with prejudice, for reasonable attorney's fees, costs of
Allen Street Professional Center
Ten Allen Street
P.O. Box 1540
Toms River, New Jersey 08754 suit, and for such other relief as the Court deems equitable and just.

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COUNT XIII

Defendant Mueller, Aiding and Abetting Employment Discrimination at Ocean in Violation of


N.J.S.A. §10:5-12e
(by All Plaintiffs)

214. Defendants repeat their answers to the previous allegations as if the same were

more fully set forth at length herein.

215. Denied.

216. Denied.

217. Denied.

218. Denied.

219. Denied.

WHEREFORE, Defendants, JOHN HABERBUSH AND JOSHUA DICKINSON,

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

Retaliation in Violation of Section 1981


(by All Plaintiffs against Defendant Mueller)

220. Defendants repeat their answers to the previous allegations as if the same were

more fully set forth at length herein.

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.

WHEREFORE, Defendants, JOHN HABERBUSH AND JOSHUA DICKINSON,

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

Retaliation in Violation of Title Vii


(by Plaintiffs Prioli, Clarke and Horan against Defendant Mueller)

228. Defendants repeat their answers to the previous allegations as if the same were

more fully set forth at length herein.

229. Denied.

230. Denied.

231. Denied.

232. Denied.

233. Denied.

234. Denied.

235. Denied.

WHEREFORE, Defendants, JOHN HABERBUSH AND JOSHUA DICKINSON,

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

more fully set forth at length herein.

237. Denied.

238. Denied.

239. Denied.

240. Denied.

241. Denied.

WHEREFORE, Defendants, JOHN HABERBUSH AND JOSHUA DICKINSON,

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

Intentional Discrimination in Violation of Title VII


(by All Plaintiffs Prioli, Clarke, Horan against Defendant Valenti)

242. Defendants repeat their answers to the previous allegations as if the same were

more fully set forth at length herein.

243. Denied.

244. Denied.

245. Denied.

246. Denied.

247. Denied.

WHEREFORE, Defendants, JOHN HABERBUSH AND JOSHUA DICKINSON,


GILMORE & MONAHAN
A Professional Corporation
COUNSELLORS AT LAW
demand judgment dismissing the Complaint with prejudice, for reasonable attorney's fees, costs of
Allen Street Professional Center
Ten Allen Street
P.O. Box 1540
Toms River, New Jersey 08754 suit, and for such other relief as the Court deems equitable and just.

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COUNT XVIII

Defendant Valenti Aiding and Abetting Employment Discrimination at Ocean in Violation of


N.J.S.A. §10:5-12e
(by All Plaintiffs)

248. Defendants repeat their answers to the previous allegations as if the same were

more fully set forth at length herein.

249. Denied.

250. Denied.

251. Denied.

253. Denied.

WHEREFORE, Defendants, JOHN HABERBUSH AND JOSHUA DICKINSON,

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

Retaliation in Violation of Section 1981


(by Plaintiffs against defendant Valenti)

254. Defendants repeat their answers to the previous allegations as if the same were

more fully set forth at length herein.

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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WHEREFORE, Defendants, JOHN HABERBUSH AND JOSHUA DICKINSON,

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

Retaliation in Violation of Title VII


(by Plaintiffs Prioli, Clarke and Horan against Defendant Valenti)

261. Defendants repeat their answers to the previous allegations as if the same were

more fully set forth at length herein.

262. Denied.

263. Denied.

264. Denied.

265. Denied.

266. Denied.

267. Denied.

268. Denied.

WHEREFORE, Defendants, JOHN HABERBUSH AND JOSHUA DICKINSON,

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

Intentional Discrimination in Violation of Section 1981


(by Plaintiffs Clarke, Horan, Prioli, Wallace against Defendant Haberbush)

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.

WHEREFORE, Defendants, JOHN HABERBUSH AND JOSHUA DICKINSON,

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

Intentional Discrimination in Violation of Title VII


(by Plaintiffs Prioli, Clarke and Horan against Defendant Haberbush)

275. Defendants repeat their answers to the previous allegations as if the same were

more fully set forth at length herein.

276. Denied.

277. Denied.

278. Denied.

279. Denied.

280. Denied.

WHEREFORE, Defendants, JOHN HABERBUSH AND JOSHUA DICKINSON,

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

more fully set forth at length herein.

282. Denied.

283. Denied.

284. Denied.

285. Denied.

286. Denied.

WHEREFORE, Defendants, JOHN HABERBUSH AND JOSHUA DICKINSON,

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

Retaliation in Violation of Section 1981


(by all Plaintiffs against Defendant Haberbush)

287. Defendants repeat their answers to the previous allegations as if the same were

more fully set forth at length herein.

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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WHEREFORE, Defendants, JOHN HABERBUSH AND JOSHUA DICKINSON,

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

Retaliation in Violation of Title VII


(by Plaintiffs Prioli, Clarke and Horan against Defendant Haberbush)

294. Defendants repeat their answers to the previous allegations as if the same were

more fully set forth at length herein.

295. Denied.

296. Denied.

297. Denied.

298. Denied.

299. Denied.

300. Denied.

WHEREFORE, Defendants, JOHN HABERBUSH AND JOSHUA DICKINSON,

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

Intentional Discrimination in Violation of Section 1981


(by Plaintiffs Prioli, Clarke and Horan against Defendant Dickinson)

301. Defendants repeat their answers to the previous allegations as if the same were

more fully set forth at length herein.


GILMORE & MONAHAN
A Professional Corporation
COUNSELLORS AT LAW
Allen Street Professional Center
Ten Allen Street
302. Denied.
P.O. Box 1540
Toms River, New Jersey 08754

303. Denied.

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304. Denied.

305. Denied.

306. Denied.

WHEREFORE, Defendants, JOHN HABERBUSH AND JOSHUA DICKINSON,

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

Intentional Discrimination in Violation of Title VII


(by Plaintiffs Prioli, Clarke and Horan against Defendant Dickinson)

307. Defendants repeat their answers to the previous allegations as if the same were

more fully set forth at length herein.

308. Denied.

309. Denied.

310. Denied.

311. Denied.

312. Denied.

WHEREFORE, Defendants, JOHN HABERBUSH AND JOSHUA DICKINSON,

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

Defendant Dickinson Aiding and Abetting Employment Discrimination at Ocean in Violation


of N.J.S.A. §10:5-12e
GILMORE & MONAHAN
A Professional Corporation
COUNSELLORS AT LAW
(by Plaintiffs Prioli, Clarke and Horan Against Defendant Dickinson)
Allen Street Professional Center
Ten Allen Street
P.O. Box 1540
Toms River, New Jersey 08754

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313. Defendants repeat their answers to the previous allegations as if the same were

more fully set forth at length herein.

314. Denied.

315. Denied.

316. Denied.

317. Denied.

318. Denied.

WHEREFORE, Defendants, JOHN HABERBUSH AND JOSHUA DICKINSON,

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

Retaliation in Violation of Section 1981


(by Plaintiffs Prioli, Clarke and Horan against Dickinson)

319. Defendants repeat their answers to the previous allegations as if the same were

more fully set forth at length herein.

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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WHEREFORE, Defendants, JOHN HABERBUSH AND JOSHUA DICKINSON,

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

Retaliation in Violation of Title VII


(by Plaintiffs Prioli, Clarke and Horan against Dickinson)

326. Defendants repeat their answers to the previous allegations as if the same were

more fully set forth at length herein.

327. Denied.

328. Denied.

329. Denied.

330. Denied.

331. Denied.

332. Denied.

WHEREFORE, Defendants, JOHN HABERBUSH AND JOSHUA DICKINSON,

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.

2. Defendants were not negligent.

3. Injuries complained of are the result of plaintiff’s own negligence.


GILMORE & MONAHAN
A Professional Corporation
COUNSELLORS AT LAW
4. The accident and injuries alleged were caused or contributed to by the negligence
Allen Street Professional Center
Ten Allen Street
P.O. Box 1540
Toms River, New Jersey 08754 of others over whom these Defendants have no control and for whom they had no legal liability.

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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

demand damages be diminished by this percentage of negligence attributable to Plaintiffs, pursuant

to the Comparative Negligence Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.1 et seq.

6. This suit is barred by the Statute of Limitations.

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

absence of liability from the exercise of judgment or discretion are asserted.

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

failing to enforce a law are asserted.

10. The applicability of the provisions of N.J.S.A. 59:3-5 as to the non-liability of a

public employee for an injury caused by its adoption or failure to adopt any law or by its failure to

enforce any law are asserted.

11. The applicability of the provisions of N.J.S.A. 59:5-4 as to the failure to provide

police protection service are asserted.

12. The applicability of the provisions of N.J.S.A. 59:8-3 through N.J.S.A. 59:8-7

regarding failure to provide adequate notice of claim are asserted.

13. The applicability of the provisions of N.J.S.A. 59:8-8 through N.J.S.A. 59:8-11

regarding failure to timely file notice of claim are asserted.


GILMORE & MONAHAN
A Professional Corporation
COUNSELLORS AT LAW
Allen Street Professional Center
Ten Allen Street
14. The applicability of the provisions of N.J.S.A. 59:9-1 through N.J.S.A. 59:9-7
P.O. Box 1540
Toms River, New Jersey 08754

concerning conditions of suit and judgment are asserted.

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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

within an area of non-actionable governmental discretion. By virtue of the said discretion,

defendants are not liable to any party herein.

17. At all times defendants acted in good faith and accordingly are immune from any

liability to the plaintiffs.

18. These defendants did not act in any conspiracy against the plaintiffs.

19. Plaintiffs’ civil rights were not violated.

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,

these defendants acted within the boundaries of their lawful authority.

22. These defendants, at no time pertinent to the allegations contained within

plaintiffs’ complaint, acted intentionally, knowingly or maliciously in such a manner so as to cause

the injuries alleged by the plaintiffs.

23. At all times pertinent to the allegations contained within plaintiffs’ complaint,

these defendants acted reasonably and properly in the execution of their duties.

25. These defendants are entitled to qualified immunity.

26. These defendants are entitled to absolute immunity.

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

Tort Claims Act, N.J.S.A. 59:1-1 et. seq.

30. The cause of action alleged by the plaintiff is not cognizable.

31. Plaintiffs’ complaint is barred by the Doctrine of Collateral Estoppel.

32. The complaint is insufficient and violates the Local Civil Rules governing the

District of New Jersey.

33. Defendants did not intentionally discriminate or retaliate in violation of Section

1981 or Title VII.

34. Defendants did not aid or abet in employment discrimination in violation of

N.J.S.A. §10:5-12e.

35. Plaintiffs did not suffer adverse employment consequence.

36. Plaintiffs failed to exhaust their administrative remedies.

37. Plaintiffs are not entitled to compensatory or punitive damages.

38. Defendants did not create a hostile work environment.

39. Plaintiffs did not suffer disparate treatment.

40. Defendants hereby reserve the right to interpose such other defenses and objections

as continuing discovery may disclose.

COUNTERCLAIM FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES

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,

1985, and 1986 of Title 42 of the United States Code.

WHEREFORE, Defendants, JOHN HABERBUSH AND JOSHUA DICKINSON,

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.

LOCAL CIVIL RULE 11.2 CERTIFICATION

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

joined in this action.

DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL

Demand is hereby made for a trial by jury as to all issues.

DESIGNATION OF TRIAL COUNSEL

Pursuant to the Rules of Court, Jared J. Monaco, Esq., has been designated as trial

counsel in connection with this matter.

GILMORE & MONAHAN, P.A

Attorneys for Defendants, John Haberbush and


Joshua Dickinson

By /s/ Jared J. Monaco


JARED J. MONACO
Date: June 11, 2018 For the Firm
GILMORE & MONAHAN
A Professional Corporation
COUNSELLORS AT LAW
Allen Street Professional Center
File #3500-175
Ten Allen Street
P.O. Box 1540
Toms River, New Jersey 08754

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