Manuel J. Mendez
In the Matter of UBS Securities LLC, et al. v James Dondero, et al. September 28, 2026
In the Matter of UBS Securities LLC, et al. v James Dondero, et al. Reversed Court Appellate Division, First Department Date Decided September 24, 2026 CategoriesCommercial / Business LitigationGeneral Civil Litigation Judges Troy K. WebberPeter H. MoultonManuel J. MendezJohn R. HiggittMarsha D. Michael Attorneys and Parties Scott Ellington Respondent-Appellant Attorneys: Robert J. Lack, Jeffrey R.…
Roth v. Velasquez August 10, 2026
Roth v. Velasquez Reversed Court Appellate Division, First Department Date Decided August 6, 2026 CategoriesMedical Malpractice Judges Sallie Manzanet-DanielsManuel J. MendezBahatti E. Pitt-BurkeJohn R. HiggittShlomo S. Hagler Attorneys and Parties Ronald Roth Plaintiff-Respondent Attorneys: Cornelius Redmond Anthony Velasquez, M.D., et al. Defendants-Appellants Attorneys: Jacob Bentley, Deirdre E. Tracey Brief Summary Issue Medical malpractice arising from…
Fuentes v. The Parkchester South Condominium, Inc. et al. June 29, 2026
Fuentes v. The Parkchester South Condominium, Inc. et al. Reversed Court Appellate Division, First Department Date Decided June 23, 2026 CategoriesTort Actions / Personal InjuryReal Estate / Property Judges Troy K. WebberDavid FriedmanManuel J. MendezMartin ShulmanShlomo S. Hagler Attorneys and Parties Odalys Fuentes Plaintiff-Respondent Attorneys: Steven T. Lane Leroy Pharmacy Defendant-Appellant Attorneys: Sara R. David…
Fuentes v. The Parkchester South Condominium, Inc. et al. June 29, 2026
Fuentes v. The Parkchester South Condominium, Inc. et al. Dissent Court Appellate Division, First Department Date Decided June 23, 2026 CategoriesTort Actions / Personal InjuryReal Estate / Property Judges Troy K. WebberDavid FriedmanManuel J. MendezMartin ShulmanShlomo S. Hagler Attorneys and Parties Leroy Pharmacy Defendant-Appellant Attorneys: Sara R. David Odalys Fuentes Plaintiff-Respondent Attorneys: Steven T. Lane…
Matter of Bifulco v City of New York May 11, 2026
Matter of Bifulco v City of New York Reversed Court Appellate Division, First Department Date Decided May 5, 2026 CategoriesAdministrative LawEmployment / Labor Judges Sallie Manzanet-DanielsManuel J. MendezBahaati E. Pitt-BurkeJohn R. HiggittShlomo S. Hagler Attorneys and Parties Eda Bifulco et al. Petitioners-Appellants Attorneys: John A. Scola City of New York et al. Respondents-Respondents Attorneys: Muriel…
People of the State of New York v. Shaquille Dinkins March 30, 2026
People of the State of New York v. Shaquille Dinkins Dissent Court Appellate Division, First Department Date Decided 2026-03-24 CategoriesCriminal Law Judges Troy K. WebberTanya R. KennedyManuel J. MendezJulio Rodriguez IIIJohn R. Higgitt Attorneys and Parties The People of the State of New York Respondent Attorneys: Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., Anna Notchick, David E. A.…
People of the State of New York v. Shaquille Dinkins March 30, 2026
People of the State of New York v. Shaquille Dinkins Reversed Court Appellate Division, First Department Date Decided 2026-03-24 CategoriesCriminal Law Judges Troy K. WebberTanya R. KennedyManuel J. MendezJulio Rodriguez IIIJohn R. Higgitt Attorneys and Parties The People of the State of New York Respondent Attorneys: Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., Anna Notchick, David E. A.…
HSBC Bank USA, N.A., as Indenture Trustee for the Registered Noteholders of Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust 2006-2 v. Nicola Nicholas, as Administrator of the Estate of Cecilia V. McDowell a/k/a Cecilia McDowell March 23, 2026
HSBC Bank USA, N.A., as Indenture Trustee for the Registered Noteholders of Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust 2006-2 v. Nicola Nicholas, as Administrator of the Estate of Cecilia V. McDowell a/k/a Cecilia McDowell Reversed Court Appellate Division, First Department Date Decided March 17, 2026 Judges Peter H. MoultonTanya R. KennedyManuel J. MendezMarsha D. MichaelMargaret A.…
Mikolaj Szczesiak v. ERY Tenant LLC, et al. February 9, 2026
Mikolaj Szczesiak v. ERY Tenant LLC, et al. Reversed Court Appellate Division, First Department Date Decided February 5, 2026 Judges Peter H. Moulton, J.P.Barbara R. KapnickManuel J. MendezMartin ShulmanShlomo S. Hagler Attorneys and Parties Mikolaj Szczesiak Plaintiff-Appellant Attorneys: David L. Scher, Christina R. Mercado ERY Tenant LLC, et al. Defendants-Respondents Attorneys: Sean Hutchinson, Catherine R.…
People of the State of New York v. Brandon Vilella January 19, 2026
People of the State of New York v. Brandon Vilella Dissent Court Appellate Division, First Department Date Decided January 13, 2026 Judges Dianne T. RenwickBarbara R. KapnickManuel J. MendezBahaati E. Pitt-BurkeMarsha D. Michael Attorneys and Parties Brandon Vilella Defendant-Appellant Attorneys: Jonathan I. Edelstein People of the State of New York Respondent Attorneys: Alvin L. Bragg,…