Betsy Barros, J.P.
Matter of Card v Haverstraw-Stony Point Central School District August 3, 2026
Matter of Card v Haverstraw-Stony Point Central School District Dissent Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided July 29, 2026 CategoriesTort Actions / Personal Injury Judges Betsy Barros, J.P.Cheryl E. Chambers, J.Linda Christopher, J.James P. McCormack, J. Attorneys and Parties Linda Card Petitioner-Appellant Attorneys: Ira H. Lapp Haverstraw-Stony Point Central School District Respondent Attorneys: Heather…
Bank of America, N.A. v Thomas July 27, 2026
Bank of America, N.A. v Thomas Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided July 22, 2026 CategoriesMortgage Foreclosure Judges Betsy Barros, J.P.Lara J. GenovesiLourdes M. VenturaElena Goldberg Velazquez Attorneys and Parties Bank of America, N.A. Plaintiff-Respondent Attorneys: Christopher Medina, David Welch James Thomas and Delories Thomas Defendants-Appellants Attorneys: James Tierney, Steven Amshen Brief Summary…
Ponce v Ortiz July 13, 2026
Ponce v Ortiz Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided July 8, 2026 CategoriesTort Actions / Personal InjuryGeneral Civil Litigation Judges Betsy Barros, J.P.Cheryl E. ChambersLillian WanSusan Quirk Attorneys and Parties Alexis Ponce Plaintiff-Appellant Attorneys: Steven B. Kaufman Roland Ortiz Defendant-Respondent Attorneys: Thomas Torto Brief Summary Issue Personal injury and civil procedure dispute over…
The People v. Vicete Gerardray July 13, 2026
The People v. Vicete Gerardray Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided July 8, 2026 CategoriesCriminal Law Judges Betsy Barros, J.P.William G. FordJames P. McCormackLisa S. Ottley Attorneys and Parties The People Respondent Attorneys: Melinda Katz, Johnnette Traill, Danielle S. Fenn, Liam M. Brozen Vicete Gerardray Defendant-Appellant Attorneys: Patricia Pazner, Steven C. Kuza Brief…
People v Johnson July 6, 2026
People v Johnson Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided July 1, 2026 CategoriesCriminal Law Judges Betsy Barros, J.P.Valerie Brathwaite Nelson, J.Laurence L. Love, J.Susan Quirk, J. Attorneys and Parties Rasheem Johnson Defendant-Appellant Attorneys: Patricia Pazner, Raina Hasan The People of the State of New York Respondent Attorneys: Eric Gonzalez, Leonard Joblove, Morgan J.…
Balgobin v Jamaica Hospital Medical Center June 29, 2026
Balgobin v Jamaica Hospital Medical Center Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided June 24, 2026 CategoriesMedical Malpractice Judges Betsy Barros, J.P.Helen VoutsinasLourdes M. VenturaDonna-Marie E. Golia Attorneys and Parties Bojdhat Balgobin Plaintiff-Appellant Attorneys: Brian J. Isaac, Paul H. Seidenstock Jamaica Hospital Medical Center Defendant-Respondent Attorneys: Deirdre E. Tracey Jamaica Hospital Nursing Home Company,…
Matter of Preller v Collesano June 22, 2026
Matter of Preller v Collesano Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided June 17, 2026 CategoriesGeneral Civil Litigation Judges Betsy Barros, J.P.Cheryl E. ChambersLillian WanSusan Quirk Attorneys and Parties David Preller Respondent Attorneys: Christopher J. Clayton, Nancy Lynn Thiele Darby Collesano Appellant Attorneys: Brian A. Picarello Brief Summary Issue Whether a petitioner seeking an…
The People v. Merciful Johnson June 22, 2026
The People v. Merciful Johnson Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided June 17, 2026 CategoriesCriminal Law Judges Betsy Barros, J.P.Lillian WanDonna-Marie E. GoliaElena Goldberg Velazquez Attorneys and Parties The People Respondent Attorneys: Eric Gonzalez, Leonard Joblove, Solomon Neubort Merciful Johnson Appellant Attorneys: Jeffrey Lichtman, David Gelfand, Matthew Cohan Brief Summary Issue Criminal law…
Fahey v. Worship House & Outreach Ministries, Inc. June 8, 2026
Fahey v. Worship House & Outreach Ministries, Inc. Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided June 3, 2026 CategoriesConstruction LawTort Actions / Personal Injury Judges Betsy Barros, J.P.Paul WootenJanice A. TaylorJames P. McCormack Attorneys and Parties Edward J. Fahey Plaintiff-Appellant Attorneys: Annamarie Fortunato, Louis A. Badolato Worship House & Outreach Ministries, Inc. Defendant City…
Abdelrazek v 12-15 Broadway Astoria, LLC June 1, 2026
Abdelrazek v 12-15 Broadway Astoria, LLC Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided May 27, 2026 CategoriesClass Actions / Mass TortsReal Estate / Property Judges Betsy Barros, J.P.Barry E. WarhitCarl J. LandicinoLaurence L. Love Attorneys and Parties Karim Abdelrazek, etc., et al. Plaintiffs-Appellants-Respondents Attorneys: Lucas A. Ferrara, Roger A. Sachar 12-15 Broadway Astoria, LLC…