Letter, Honorable Cathy Seibel — United States v. Ameet Goyal (Dkt. 104-2, S.D.N.Y.)

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Document 104-2, filed 02/17/22, in Case 7:19-cr-00844-CS, is a set of letters addressed to Honorable Cathy Seibel about Ameet Goyal, numbered A-018 onward. Amit Jain, who writes that he is Ameet Goyal's brother in law and has known him since 1988, and Sanjeev Singal, who writes that he is his first cousin, each describe kind help given to their families. Shana De Caro, an attorney who writes that she has known him for approximately 10 years, and Michael V. Kaplen describe him as a friend and physician. Frank A. Longo and Rita J. Tino Longo, who write as neighbors, and Alexandra Longo, who met the family at age seven, also write on his behalf. The letters ask for leniency or consideration in sentencing.

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Case 7:19-cr-00844-CS Document 104-2 Filed 02/17/22 Page1of13

Honorable Cathy Seibel 10/20/2021
The Hon. Charles L.. Brieant Jr.

Federal Building and United States Courthouse

300 Quarropas St.

White Plains. NY 10601-4150

Dear Judge Seibel.

T have known Ameet Goyal since 1988 and am his brother in law. My relationship and
knowledge of Ameet is within the family context. My view of Ameet has been formed from my
significant interactions over the years with him and my thoughts are likely similar to anyone who
knows Ameet - he is kind, sympathetic, smart, funny, religious and low key. Dare I say, not
flashy. That is the Ameet I know.

| will share one simple story.

Et was during this period that I got to see Ameet in his fullest. He would not
only come and visit my father in the hospital after his own work (a decent drive away) often. but

he would counsel our entire family not only on my father’s medical condition but also relate
other experiences he has seen in his line of work to make the rest of us feel more comfortable
with the medical and really emotional decisions we had to make in real time. He spent lots of
time explaining very complicated topics and putting them in very simple and really sympathetic
ways which made it all easier for us. His calming manner was great for all of us.

While I have never seen Ameet in his actual line of work, | can only imagine how he might
spend the time with his patients - explaining a complicated or simple procedure, answering any
and all questions and more importantly, taking the time to get to know them and sympathize with
them. He might even tell a joke to make you smile through a difficult period of time - if even just
for the moment.

I hope you can take this simple story and my views into account.

Thank you,

Amit Jain=

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Sanjeev Singal

10/29/21

Honorable Cathy Seibel

The Hon. Charles L. Brieant Jr.

Federal Building and United States Courthouse
300 Quarropas St.

White Plains, NY 10601-4150

Ref: Ameet Goyal

Dear Judge Seibel,

|, Sanjeev Singal, is Ameet Goyal’s first cousin and resident of New Jersey. | know
Ameet since childhood. We basically grew up together. He is man of good
character with very kind heart. He always ready to help others beyond his
reaches. | am one of the examples of his kind help.

. He
took days off from his work for me at various occasions to take me to the various
doctors and to the hospitc! iS Today, |am
alive just because of his encouragements and kind help. This is just one of the
examples of Ameet's kind help to me.

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DE CARO & KAPLEN, LLP

Counselors at Law
427 BEDFORD ROAD
MICHARL V. KAPLEN* SUITE 360
GHANA DE CAROT PLEASANTVILLE, NEW YORK 10570
*ADMITTED NEW YORK, FLORIDA
AND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BAR
*CERTIFIED CIVIL TRIAL ADVOCATE (914) 747-4410
NATIONAL BOARD OF TRIAL ADVOCACY michael@brainlaw.com
*CERTIFIED PROF. LIAB. ATTY. - MEDICAL shana@brainlaw.com

AMER. BD. OF PROF. LIAB. ATTORNEYS

*PROFESSORIAL LECTURER IN LAW
THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL

tADMITTED NEW YORK AND
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BAR

BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

October 19, 2021

Honorable Cathy Seibel

The Hon. Charles L. Brieant Jr.

Federal Building and United States Courthouse
300 Quarropas Street

White Plains, New York 10601-4150

Dear Judge Seibel,

My name is Shana De Caro, and I am an attorney admitted to practice in New York, including
the Southern, Eastern, and Northern Federal District courts. I have been practicing personal
injury and medical malpractice law for 40 years. I have known Ameet Goyal for approximately
10 years on a social and professional basis. First, and foremost as a genuine and loving friend. I
have also sought treatment for myself, my father, and my adult son.

As a physician Ameet was caring, reassuring, and extremely competent.

As a medical malpractice attorney, I know many physicians, but felt
most comfortable and confident leaving my beloved family members in Ameet’s competent
hands.

On a personal level, Ameet has always been a devoted family man, dropping everything when
one of his family members needed him. He is always there for his children and is devoted to his
wife Alka. As a family man he is to be admired and respected and is a role model.

But primarily I know Ameet as a friend. He has been a steadfast friend to me and my entire
family. He is one of the few people we know we can count on, for anything. Unlike many
others, if Ameet says he will do something to help or assist, you can rely on his word. Many
others promise, but few deliver. Ameet always has a sympathetic ear to listen to my problems
and concerns, no matter what he is experiencing in his own life.
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Everyone who comes to know Ameet on a personal level are enveloped in that warmth. We are
also deeply aware of his religious devotion, as he is contemplative and introspective about life
and others. I know he deeply regrets his actions and all that has transpired. It is rare and
difficult to truly look at oneself through an objective lens and find fault, but Ameet has done that
and hopes to move forward and do good. Ameet has many friends with these same intense
feelings of love and loyalty as I do. Ameet is the brother I never had, but wish had always been
a part of my life. Ameet is always receptive to listen to my problems and concerns and offers a
soft shoulder and an accepting ear. This demonstrates his extraordinary nature and generous
spirit, that he considers my problems considering his own situation.

As he contemplates going to prison, he is exploring ways he can be of use and benefit to others
upon his return to society. Ameet is a brilliant and caring doctor, a good and loyal friend, and
has much to offer the world.

As a trial attorney I spend much time evaluating people and their character and find many
lacking. Ameet is one rare individual who is a good person, with much to offer the world, with a
lapse in judgment and behavior. He will always feel remorse for that, but there is so much good
he can do in the world going forward.

It is my sincere hope and request this court consider his basic good character, his close and
committed ties to family and friends, and the good he can do during the remainder of his life, in
contemplating a more lenient sentence.

Thank you for your ¢onsideration,

Shana De Caro

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DE CARO & KAPLEN, LLP

Counselors at Law
427 BEDFORD ROAD
MICHAEL V. KAPLEN* SUITE 360
a aes a a PLEASANTVILLE, NEW YORK 10570
*ADMITTED NEW YORK, FLORIDA
AND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BAR
*CERTIFIED CIVIL TRIAL ADVOCATE (914) 747-4410
NATIONAL BOARD OF TRIAL ADVOCACY michael@brainlaw.com
*CERTIFIED PROF. LIAB. ATTY. — MEDICAL shana@brainlaw.com

AMER. BD. OF PROF. LIAB, ATTORNEYS

*PROFESSORIAL LECTURER IN LAW
THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL

TADMITTED NEW YORK AND
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BAR

+CHAIRWOMAN October 29, 2021
BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

Honorable Cathy Seibel

The Hon. Charles L. Brieant Jr.

Federal Building and United States Courthouse
300 Quarropas Street

White Plains, New York 10601-4150

Re: Ameet Goyal Sentencing
Dear Judge Seibel,

I have known Ameet Goyal for the past 10 years and over time, I have become a close friend. He has
treated members of my family, including my son, my wife, and my late father-in-law medically. I have
observed him at home with his family, at his office with patients, and in the community. I have always
found him a decent person, who has dedicated his life, personally and professionally to providing and
working in the best interests of his family, friends, and patients.

Ameet is a compassionate man with deep religious beliefs, which is the underpinning of his empathy
and respect for others in all activities of his life. He treats everyone with dignity and value. He is a
dedicated husband, parent, and friend. His profound love and concern for his family is manifest. Ameet
is a kind, caring, unselfish, and generous person.

His loyalty, dependability and love has enabled his children to succeed in their life’s ambitions. His
focus has always been their education and pursuing their goals and aspirations, Consequently his
children are successful, compassionate, generous individuals.

His medical treatment of my family members has always exhibited and demonstrated his commitment
to his patients, with patience and understanding. His dedication to the reality of access to quality health
care has been demonstrated by those he has treated in the community without compensation.

Ameet has always been a friend who has been supportive in my times of need with sound and
considerate advice and solace when required. He always finds time for his friends. He is well
respected in the community and in his profession.

I know Your Honor must impose a fair and just sentence. I can only hope and pray Your Honor will
consider Ameet Goyal’s many fine attributes and his lifelong commitment to his family, friends,
patients, and community in imposing sentence.

Respectfully yours,

MICHAEL V. KAPLEN

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FRANK A. LONGO & RITA J. TINO LONGO

Honorable Cathy Seibel

The Hon. Charles L. Brieant Jr.

Federal Building and United States Courthouse
300 Quarropas St.

White Plains, NY 10601-4150

Re: Ameet Goyal

Dear Judge Seibel,

We are neighbors and close friends of Ameet Goyal and his wife, Alka. We are writing on
Ameet’s behalf with regard to his upcoming sentencing.

We have known Ameet for some 20 years, ever since our daughter’s attended elementary
school together. We quickly became fast friends, bonding over our kids and then as neighbors in Rye.
We consider the Goyals to be a part of our extended family.

During the time we have known Ameet, he has always been a generous and loyal friend,
dedicated to his family and his profession. He has raised three wonderful children who are now adults
and well on their way to successful careers in medicine and finance. We have been fortunate enough to
be included in many of the Goyal’s family celebrations and can attest that they are a close, loving family
who rely upon Ameet for his support and guidance every day. We are also thankful for being invited to
participate in a number of meditation sessions that Ameet hosted at his home over the years which
provided much needed relief from the stressors of everyday life. Ameet and his family are very spiritual
people and come from a family of spiritual people. Ameet and his family have also been our guests at
our home for our yearly Christmas Eve dinner. It was a special time for all of us.

Ameet has also engaged in many charitable activities, volunteered out our annual block parties,
and was honored in the past by the American Diabetes Association for his contributions and support.
Professionally, he has volunteered his services at hospital eye clinics and has never hesitated to help us
or provide advice if someone in our family had an eye problem or other minor medical issue. He always
made time for us and we knew we would receive the best medical care in Westchester. Over the years,
we have also recommended friends and acquaintances to Ameet professionally and cannot recall
anyone who had a complaint or was dissatisfied with the care they received.

For us personally, we are devastated. We have seen him shrink from the big, outgoing person he
was. He has obediently remained confined at his home for almost 2 years, never leaving the house,
except for certain qualified medical and legal visits. It has been difficult watching this. We have prayed
with him numerous times for a just decision. We are requesting that you take all of this into
consideration. We are all dreading the day he has to leave. We will miss him terribly, as will all his
friends.

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We thank you for your consideration and hope you will see that Ameet is an integral part of a
wonderful family, as well as a close circle of friends and a community that relied on him for the highest
degree of medical care.

Respectfully,

Frank A. Longo

Rita J. Tino Lgngo

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ALEXANDRA LONGO

Honorable Cathy Seibel

The Hon. Charles L. Brieant Jr.

Federal Building and United States Courthouse
300 Quarropas St.

White Plains, NY 10601-4150

Dear Judge Seibel,

I hope that this letter finds you well. I wanted to write to you on behalf of Dr. Ameet
Goyal, a longtime friend of my family’s, and mine, to share how much he has meant to
us, in regards to his upcoming sentencing.

I first meet Dr. Goyal and his family when I was seven years old, and his daughter
Shivani and I were the only two new kids in the first grade at Purchase Elementary
School. I remember being nervous and ostracized from the other kids, and Shivani and I
quickly became best friends. My very first memory of Dr. Goyal was after a tough day of
school for two nerdy seven year olds, he took Shivani and I to get pedicures at the local
nail salon. This is the kind of man he is — caring, thoughtful, generous, and uplifting.

Over the years, Dr. Goyal and his family became like an extended version of our own.
We spent birthdays, Christmas’, New Year’s Eves and just casual Friday nights together,
sharing stories, asking for advice and supporting one another. We attended his meditation
sessions, where he opened his home to share his own spiritual beliefs with my family,
and opened our eyes to the gifts of meditation and calming practices.

After countless dinners at the Goyal family home being exposed to vegetarian Indian
cuisine by Dr. Goyal and his wife, I became a vegetarian. Years later, when I began
working in the hospitality industry in New York, Dr. Goyal would text me for restaurant
recommendations. Our families learned and grew from each other, and watched as we all
grew up and Shivani and I made our escape from the kid’s table to sitting side by side
with our dads, debating with them as equals. I never left an evening with the Goyals
without a smile.

Most importantly, as his daughter Shivani was to me, Dr. Goyal has been a friend to my
father. My dad has always had a lot of friends, but all from his hometown where he met
growing up, and who had known each other for years. His new friends mostly consisted
of husbands of my mom’s friends, but Dr. Goyal was the first new friend I had ever seen
him make. I saw how they supported each other through raising families in the ever-
competitive Westchester County, deaths of parents, and the overarching stress of being an
adult. He brought my dad into his own friend group, and was a constantly inclusive,

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funny, caring and welcoming person to him, my mom, my siblings and myself. I saw how
they leaned on each other for everything from a lending ear to a golf partner.

In conclusion, it has been incredibly heart wrenching to watch someone who was a
constantly booming presence in my life be put through such a grueling experience. I hope
that you are able to take this note into consideration for his sentencing, and are able to see
the truly one-of-a kind and incredible person that he is. Iam so grateful that Dr. Goyal
and his family have lived down the street from mine for the last 18 years. He and my dad
have taught me what it means to make a lifelong friend, no matter the obstacles.

All the best,
Alexandra Longo

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Honorable Cathy Seibel

The Hon. Charles L. Brieant Jr. Federal Building and United States Courthouse
300 Quarropas Street

White Plains, NY 10601-4150

Dear Judge Siebel,

TPve known Dr. Ameet Goyal for over 23 years. His oldest daughter, Riya, is my closest, lifelong
friend and I’ve spent a lot of time with them family. Dr. Goyal has played different roles in my life —
he’s my best friend’s father, middle school softball coach, eye doctor, neighbor, and community
leader.

In all these roles, Dr. Goyal has stood out as someone who genuinely cares about people and how
they treat others.

One evening, I learned that I needed to complete an eye exam by the next afternoon for time
sensitive paperwork. I anxiously called different eye exam providers but could not find one that
would take me. As a last resort, I called Riya, who put her father on. Dr. Goyal listened to what I
needed. After listening, he calmly scheduled a time for me to get an eye exam. Before the call ended
Dr. Goyal asked if I had insurance and said if I didn’t, he would take care of the expenses. In that
moment of need, Dr. Goyal was a steadfast problem-solver who listened and carefully considered
how he could help someone.

Dr. Goyal’s actions go beyond thoughtful gestures like the ones that ’ve mentioned. When Riya and
I were in sixth grade, the Goyal family moved from our neighborhood to a new house farther away.
This meant that Riya would switch schools for seventh grade. I was worried about her adjusting to a
new school, so I regularly called her to see how things were going. What I didn’t realize at the time
was that Dr. Goyal noticed me calling and appreciated the thoughtfulness. In the years since, he’s
mentioned how much this showing of empathy during a transitional time meant to him. Dr. Goyal is
a thoughtful and observant parent who gets to know his children’s friends and sees and values the
kindness they receive from others.

Dr. Goyal is also someone who is quick to call out bad behavior. When Riya and I were in
elementary school—Dr. Goyal heard his younger son Akash refer to me as “Riya’s stupid friend.”
Dr. Goyal immediately told Akash not to speak to others that way and asked him to apologize.

Similarly, in middle school, Dr. Goyal co-coached Riya and my softball team. There was one game
where I was especially frustrated and started playing with my hat rather than focusing. Dr. Goyal
called out to me and told me to stop acting out and to focus on supporting the team.

These instances reinforce for me the values and standards that Dr. Goyal holds people to. He cares
that people treat others with respect and contribute their community and he places a tremendous

emphasis on kindness and empathy.

Best,
Nicole Pesce

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November 9, 2021

Honarable Cathy Seibel

The Hon. Charles L. Brieant Jr.

Federal Building and United States Courthouse
300 Quarropass Street

White Plains, New York, 10601-4150

Dear Honorable Judge Seibel,

I am writing on the behalf of Ameet Goyal, a close friend who I grew up with and to this
day respect as if he was my brother.

We first met as young kids as our families were close friends. Over the years we
remained in close contact even though life took us in different directions and different
parts of the country. Despite the different paths we continued to meet socially and also

took time to celebrate our families many milestones and accomplishments over the years.

I have always known Ameet to be a kindhearted, caring, considerate and respectful
person. He was always willing to lend a helping hand to many families in our local
community and was well respected in the Indian community.

Throughout my life I have had the opportunity to work with many people. During this
time, I have learned to value the strength and character of a person who makes a promise
or agreement and sticks with it. 1 have seen Ameet embody this trait in the ways that he
has treated others. Whenever he offered to help a person medically or personally, he
honored that commitment. Even though he was often busy with family and his medical

practice, he still made that time and effort to help those in need that he agreed to provide
assistance.

It is my sincere hope the court takes this letter into consideration. I believe Ameet Goyal
to be an honorable individual, a value member of the society/community, and good
human being. He has so much more to give and should be offered the opportunity to
continue his services to communities in need.

Sincerely,

Anil Jindal

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October 26, 2021

The Honorable Cathy Seibel

The Hon. Charles L. Brieant Jr.
United States Courthouse

300 Quarropas Street

White Plains, NY 10601-4150

Re: United States v. Ameet Goyal
Dear Judge Seibel:

I have known Ameet Goyal for nearly 30 years, since we were neighbors in Rye with our
eldest daughters one year apart. I was one of his tennis partners for many years and he
was our family’s eye doctor.

As someone who has spent the last three decades as a white collar defense lawyer at a
large New York law firm and who was a federal prosecutor early in my career, I am fully
aware of the importance of the evaluation you will be making of Ameet as a person
before imposing sentence. The Ameet who pled guilty to various felonies is not the
Ameet I have known.

Ameet has always been a warm and compassionate friend, through good times and bad,
He is someone who is quick to smile and laugh, often telling a joke at his own expense. I
have fond memories of how often the four of us who played tennis together would be
nearly doubled over with laughter every Sunday morning.

Ameet is also genuinely empathetic and caring. He and his wife Alka enjoyed opening
their home to friends for home cooked Indian meals, Super Bowl parties, school
graduation parties, and other occasions. When | was separated and subsequently
divorced from my wife, Ameet made sure to include me in events that were otherwise
attended by married couples and twice hosted birthday parties for me. As a newly single
person, I largely fell off the radar screens of many of my friends. Ameet was one of the
few people who did his best to make sure that did not happen.

A story that I can share is one for which I am eternally grateful to Amect.

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As aneighbor and friend, I have watched Ameet’s three children grow into very fine
young adults — Riya, Shivani and Akash, Each time I have been in his presence, he has
been a loving and supportive parent: proud not only of their many accomplishments but
also of them as people. While parents can never take all the credit for who their children
are and become, Ameet’s unwavering commitment to his children is a testament to the
type of person he has been for much of his life.

It is my sincere hope that as you decide what sentence to impose on Ameet, you will take
into account not only his conduct in this case but the totality of his life and character.

Respectfully submitted,

Bruc annett

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