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The People of the State of New York v. Kaywon L. Pittman June 8, 2026
The People of the State of New York v. Kaywon L. Pittman Reversed Court Appellate Division, Third Department Date Decided June 4, 2026 CategoriesCriminal Law Judges GarryReynolds FitzgeraldCeresiaPowersMackey Attorneys and Parties Kaywon L. Pittman Appellant Attorneys: Kristin A. Bluvas The People of the State of New York Respondent Attorneys: Patrick A. Perfetti Brief Summary Issue…
Adams v Bassett Healthcare Network May 4, 2026
Adams v Bassett Healthcare Network Reversed Court Appellate Division, Third Department Date Decided April 30, 2026 CategoriesEmployment / LaborGeneral Civil Litigation Judges ClarkCeresiaFisherPowersCorcoran Attorneys and Parties Richard C. Adams Plaintiff-Appellant Attorneys: Gabriella K. Read Bassett Healthcare Network Defendant-Respondent Attorneys: Andrew W. Bagley Brief Summary Issue A healthcare employee suing under Labor Law §§ 740 and…
People v. Faubert March 23, 2026
People v. Faubert Reversed Court Appellate Division, Third Department Date Decided March 19, 2026 Judges Reynolds Fitzgerald, J.P.CeresiaFisherPowersMackey Attorneys and Parties Chantelle M. Faubert Defendant-Appellant Attorneys: Donnial K. Hinds The People of the State of New York People-Respondent Attorneys: Elizabeth M. Crawford, Alyxandra Stanczak Brief Summary Issue Criminal procedure—whether a defendant may waive indictment and…
People of the State of New York v. Enrique Josue Jimenez-Rivera March 16, 2026
People of the State of New York v. Enrique Josue Jimenez-Rivera Reversed Court Appellate Division, Third Department Date Decided March 12, 2026 Judges Reynolds Fitzgerald, J.P.CeresiaFisherPowersMackey Attorneys and Parties The People of the State of New York Respondent Attorneys: Emmanuel C. Nneji, Joan Gudesblatt Lamb Enrique Josue Jimenez-Rivera Appellant Attorneys: David E. Woodin Brief Summary…
Matter of Abigail X. February 27, 2026
Matter of Abigail X. Reversed Court Appellate Division, Third Department Date Decided February 26, 2026 Judges GarryCeresiaFisherMcShanMackey Attorneys and Parties Abigail X. Petitioner-Appellant Attorneys: M. Lettie Dickerson New York City Anti-Violence Project and another Amici Curiae Attorneys: Evan M. Gilbert Brief Summary Issue Sealing of name-change records for a transgender petitioner under New York Civil…
Federal National Mortgage Association v. Marshall February 23, 2026
Federal National Mortgage Association v. Marshall Reversed Court Appellate Division, Third Department Date Decided February 19, 2026 Judges Reynolds Fitzgerald, J.P.CeresiaFisherMcShanMackey Attorneys and Parties Lawrence C. Marshall Defendant-Appellant Attorneys: Marlene Morales Melo Federal National Mortgage Association Plaintiff-Respondent Attorneys: Adam M. Swanson Brief Summary Issue Mortgage foreclosure; whether the Foreclosure Abuse Prevention Act (FAPA) bars lenders…
Matter of James A. Hone v. Donita McIntosh, as Superintendent of Clinton Correctional Facility February 2, 2026
Matter of James A. Hone v. Donita McIntosh, as Superintendent of Clinton Correctional Facility Reversed Court Appellate Division, Third Department Date Decided January 29, 2026 Judges Garry, P.J.Reynolds FitzgeraldCeresiaPowersCorcoran Attorneys and Parties James A. Hone Petitioner Attorneys: James A. Hone (pro se) Donita McIntosh, as Superintendent of Clinton Correctional Facility Respondent Attorneys: Letitia James, Kate…
Matter of Martin Baher v. Anthony Rodriguez December 19, 2025
Matter of Martin Baher v. Anthony Rodriguez Reversed Court Appellate Division, Third Department Date Decided December 18, 2025 Judges Clark, J.P.AaronsLynchCeresiaMcShan Attorneys and Parties Martin Baher Petitioner Attorneys: pro se Anthony Rodriguez, as Acting Director of Special Housing and Inmate Disciplinary Programs Respondent Attorneys: Letitia James, Kate H. Nepveu Brief Summary Issue Corrections and prison…
In the Matter of Christine X. v James Y. et al. December 19, 2025
In the Matter of Christine X. v James Y. et al. Reversed Court Appellate Division, Third Department Date Decided December 18, 2025 Judges AaronsReynolds FitzgeraldCeresiaFisherMcShan Attorneys and Parties Christine X. Plaintiff-Appellant Attorneys: Barbara Ann Montena James Y. Defendants-Respondents Four subject children Children Attorneys: Amanda Geary Brief Summary Issue Family law custody modification under Family Court…
Tompkins County Department of Social Services, on behalf of Kenyata Terry v. Xander Sawyer December 19, 2025
Tompkins County Department of Social Services, on behalf of Kenyata Terry v. Xander Sawyer Reversed Court Appellate Division, Third Department Date Decided December 18, 2025 Judges Reynolds Fitzgerald, J.P.LynchCeresiaFisherMcShan Attorneys and Parties Tompkins County Department of Social Services (on behalf of Kenyata Terry) Appellant Attorneys: Donielle K. Maier Xander Sawyer Respondent Brief Summary Issue Child…