Lourdes M. Ventura, J.
Matter of Naila P. (Anonymous) October 5, 2026
Matter of Naila P. (Anonymous) Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided September 30, 2026 CategoriesFamily Law / Matrimonial Judges Colleen D. Duffy, J.P.Betsy Barros, J.Lourdes M. Ventura, J.Lisa S. Ottley, J. Attorneys and Parties Althea P. (Anonymous), mother Appellant Attorneys: Tehra Coles, Mahum Shabir Administration for Children's Services Respondent Attorneys: Deborah A. Brenner,…
The People v. Pernell Brown October 5, 2026
The People v. Pernell Brown Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided September 30, 2026 CategoriesCriminal Law Judges Colleen D. Duffy, J.P.Betsy Barros, J.Lourdes M. Ventura, J.Lisa S. Ottley, J. Attorneys and Parties Pernell Brown Appellant Attorneys: Patricia Pazner, Jordan Goodson The People Respondent Attorneys: Eric Gonzalez, Leonard Joblove, Melissa Owen, Caleb Otero Brief…
SMG Automotive Holdings, LLC v Brooklyn Store, LLC September 28, 2026
SMG Automotive Holdings, LLC v Brooklyn Store, LLC Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided September 23, 2026 CategoriesCommercial / Business LitigationReal Estate / Property Judges Valerie Brathwaite Nelson, J.P.Linda Christopher, J.Lourdes M. Ventura, J.Donna-Marie E. Golia, J. Attorneys and Parties SMG Automotive Holdings, LLC Plaintiff-Appellant Attorneys: Christopher Milito, Joaquin Ezcurra Brooklyn Store, LLC…
The People ex rel. Liles, on behalf of Blanc v Richards September 7, 2026
The People ex rel. Liles, on behalf of Blanc v Richards First_time Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided September 2, 2026 CategoriesCriminal Law Judges Colleen D. Duffy, J.P.Barry E. Warhit, J.Lourdes M. Ventura, J.Lisa S. Ottley, J. Attorneys and Parties The People ex rel. Jennifer Liles, on behalf of Steven Blanc Petitioner Attorneys: Twyla…
Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. v Universal Development, LLC August 24, 2026
Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. v Universal Development, LLC Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided August 19, 2026 CategoriesReal Estate / PropertyMortgage Foreclosure Judges Lara J. Genovesi, J.P.Linda Christopher, J.Barry E. Warhit, J.Lourdes M. Ventura, J. Attorneys and Parties Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. Plaintiff-Appellant-Respondent Attorneys: Michael…
Guerrero v Port Royal Distribution, LLC August 24, 2026
Guerrero v Port Royal Distribution, LLC Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided August 19, 2026 CategoriesTort Actions / Personal Injury Judges Valerie Brathwaite Nelson, J.P.Linda Christopher, J.Lourdes M. Ventura, J.Donna-Marie E. Golia, J. Attorneys and Parties Port Royal Distribution, LLC Defendant-Appellant-Respondent Attorneys: Ashley Rajakaruna Mizzael Guerrero, et al. Plaintiffs-Respondents-Appellants Attorneys: Timothy Norton Brief…
Matter of Adames v Digangi August 24, 2026
Matter of Adames v Digangi Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided August 19, 2026 CategoriesFamily Law / Matrimonial Judges Colleen D. Duffy, J.P.Janice A. Taylor, J.Lourdes M. Ventura, J.Elena Goldberg Velazquez, J. Attorneys and Parties David Adames Father-Appellant Attorneys: Eyal Talassazan Alexandra Digangi Mother-Respondent Attorneys: Jennifer H. Goody Brief Summary Issue Interstate child…
Bank of New York Mellon v Prestia August 3, 2026
Bank of New York Mellon v Prestia Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided July 29, 2026 CategoriesMortgage Foreclosure Judges Angela G. Iannacci, J.P.William G. Ford, J.Lourdes M. Ventura, J.Susan Quirk, J. Attorneys and Parties Bank of New York Mellon Plaintiff-Respondent Attorneys: Elizabeth J. Goldberg, Suzanne M. Berger Monica Prestia and John Prestia Defendants-Appellants…
Port Grove Associates, et al. v State of New York June 29, 2026
Port Grove Associates, et al. v State of New York Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided June 24, 2026 CategoriesReal Estate / PropertyGeneral Civil Litigation Judges Cheryl E. Chambers, J.P.Paul Wooten, J.Lourdes M. Ventura, J.Elena Goldberg Velazquez, J. Attorneys and Parties Port Grove Associates, et al. Claimants-Appellants Attorneys: James M. Burke State of…
Mohamed H. Abdelhamed, et al. v XYZ Limousine, Inc., et al. June 22, 2026
Mohamed H. Abdelhamed, et al. v XYZ Limousine, Inc., et al. Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided June 17, 2026 CategoriesEmployment / LaborClass Actions / Mass Torts Judges Lara J. Genovesi, J.P.Linda Christopher, J.Lillian Wan, J.Lourdes M. Ventura, J. Attorneys and Parties Mohamed H. Abdelhamed, et al. Plaintiff-Appellant Attorneys: Lucas C. Buzzard, Josef…