Francesca E. Connolly
Matter of Peña v Hermelyn October 5, 2026
Matter of Peña v Hermelyn Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided September 29, 2026 CategoriesAdministrative LawGeneral Civil Litigation Judges Francesca E. ConnollyLinda ChristopherHelen VoutsinasJanice A. TaylorElena Goldberg Velazquez Attorneys and Parties Petitioners/Plaintiffs-Respondents: Julio Peña III, et al. Respondents/Defendants-Appellants: Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, Kings County Democratic County Committee, and Kings County Democratic County Committee Executive…
Matter of Peña v Hermelyn October 5, 2026
Matter of Peña v Hermelyn First_time Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided September 29, 2026 CategoriesAdministrative LawGeneral Civil Litigation Judges Francesca E. ConnollyLinda ChristopherHelen VoutsinasJanice A. TaylorElena Goldberg Velazquez Attorneys and Parties Julio Peña III, et al. Petitioners/Plaintiffs-Respondents Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn Respondents/Defendants-Appellants New York State Democratic Committee Respondent/Defendant Anthony Beckford Respondents/Defendants Brief Summary Issue…
Scamardella v A. Duie Pyle, Inc. October 5, 2026
Scamardella v A. Duie Pyle, Inc. Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided September 30, 2026 CategoriesTort Actions / Personal Injury Judges Francesca E. ConnollyValerie Brathwaite NelsonBarry E. WarhitJames P. McCormack Attorneys and Parties Sophie Scamardella Plaintiff-Respondent Attorneys: Michael D. Ricchiuto New York City Department of Education; City of New York; New York City…
Pablo Sanchez Ramirez, et al. v Red Cloud Trucking, Inc., et al. September 22, 2026
Pablo Sanchez Ramirez, et al. v Red Cloud Trucking, Inc., et al. Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided September 16, 2026 CategoriesTort Actions / Personal Injury Judges Hector D. LaSalleFrancesca E. ConnollyJanice A. TaylorElena Goldberg Velazquez Attorneys and Parties Pablo Sanchez Ramirez and Jhonny Heredia Plaintiffs-Respondents Red Cloud Trucking, Inc. and Ramon Vargas…
Peach, Inc. v RJR Services, Inc. September 22, 2026
Peach, Inc. v RJR Services, Inc. Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided September 16, 2026 CategoriesCommercial / Business Litigation Judges Francesca E. ConnollyCheryl E. ChambersWilliam G. FordJames P. McCormack Attorneys and Parties Peach, Inc. Plaintiff-Respondent Attorneys: Elan Markewitz RJR Services, Inc., doing business as Hamlet Window Cleaning and Power Washing, and Jason Reusch…
Matter of Hillside Place, LLC v Housing and Community Renewal of the State of New York September 22, 2026
Matter of Hillside Place, LLC v Housing and Community Renewal of the State of New York Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided September 16, 2026 CategoriesAdministrative LawReal Estate / Property Judges Francesca E. ConnollyLinda ChristopherBarry E. WarhitElena Goldberg Velazquez Attorneys and Parties Younis Shahid Appellant Attorneys: Thomas J. Hillgardner Housing and Community Renewal…
Alam v Uber Technologies, Inc. September 22, 2026
Alam v Uber Technologies, Inc. Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided September 16, 2026 CategoriesTort Actions / Personal Injury Judges Francesca E. ConnollyLinda ChristopherBarry E. WarhitDonna-Marie E. Golia Attorneys and Parties Syedul Alam Plaintiff-Appellant Attorneys: Mitchell Dranow Adlet Ilyassov Defendant-Respondent Attorneys: Marjorie E. Bornes Brief Summary Issue Motor vehicle personal injury litigation involving…
Matter of Starna v New York City Fire Department September 7, 2026
Matter of Starna v New York City Fire Department Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided September 2, 2026 CategoriesAdministrative LawEmployment / LaborCivil Rights Judges Francesca E. ConnollyCheryl E. ChambersWilliam G. FordJames P. McCormack Attorneys and Parties Joseph Starna Respondent New York City Fire Department and City of New York Appellants Attorneys: Steven Banks,…
Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB v Fischman September 7, 2026
Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB v Fischman Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided September 2, 2026 CategoriesMortgage Foreclosure Judges Hector D. LaSalleFrancesca E. ConnollyJanice A. TaylorElena Goldberg Velazquez Attorneys and Parties Nina Fischman and Aaron Fischman Defendants-Appellants Attorneys: Law Offices of Lawrence Katz PLLC Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB Plaintiff-Respondent Attorneys: Ronald P.…
Simon v Plainview Avenue Associates September 7, 2026
Simon v Plainview Avenue Associates Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided September 2, 2026 CategoriesTort Actions / Personal Injury Judges Hector D. LaSalleFrancesca E. ConnollyJanice A. TaylorElena Goldberg Velazquez Attorneys and Parties Michael Joseph Simon Plaintiff-Appellant Attorneys: Scott T. Horn, Ross S. Friscia Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. and Home Depot Store #1208 Defendant-Respondents…