McShan
Matter of Todd A. Pletcher v New York State Gaming Commission March 16, 2026
Matter of Todd A. Pletcher v New York State Gaming Commission Reversed Court Appellate Division, Third Department Date Decided March 12, 2026 Judges Garry, P.J.Reynolds FitzgeraldMcShanPowersMackey Attorneys and Parties Todd A. Pletcher Petitioner Attorneys: Andrew J. Mollica New York State Gaming Commission Respondent Attorneys: Letitia James, Jonathan D. Hitsous Brief Summary Issue Thoroughbred racing medication…
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 Alex Y. v Mindy X. February 2, 2026
Matter of Alex Y. v Mindy X. Reversed Court Appellate Division, Third Department Date Decided January 29, 2026 Judges Pritzker, J.P.FisherMcShanPowersMackey Attorneys and Parties Appellant — Mindy X. Attorneys: Lora J. Tryon Respondent — Alex Y. Attorneys: Laurie L. Paro Attorney for the Child Attorneys: Amanda P. Geary Brief Summary Issue Child custody modification under…
Lucas Smith et al. v. Nche Zama et al. January 5, 2026
Lucas Smith et al. v. Nche Zama et al. Reversed Court Appellate Division, Third Department Date Decided December 31, 2025 Judges PritzkerFisherMcShanPowersMackey Attorneys and Parties Lucas Smith et al. Plaintiffs-Appellants Attorneys: Charles L. Falgiatano Nche Zama Defendant-Respondent Attorneys: Karen G. Felter Arnot Ogden Medical Center; Arnot Health Inc.; Arnot Medical Services, PLLC Defendants-Respondents Attorneys: Tomas…
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…
Matter of the Claim of Grace Panday December 19, 2025
Matter of the Claim of Grace Panday Reversed Court Appellate Division, Third Department Date Decided December 18, 2025 Judges Garry, P.J.AaronsReynolds FitzgeraldMcShanMackey Attorneys and Parties RLRG & Associates LLC Appellant Attorneys: Keith O'Donnell Grace Panday Respondent Attorneys: David E. Woodin Commissioner of Labor Respondent Brief Summary Issue Unemployment insurance (UI) eligibility where a claimant declines…
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…
Matter of Jayson Hooks v Anthony Rodriguez, as Acting Director of Special Housing and Inmate Disciplinary Programs December 8, 2025
Matter of Jayson Hooks v Anthony Rodriguez, as Acting Director of Special Housing and Inmate Disciplinary Programs Reversed Court Appellate Division, Third Department Date Decided December 4, 2025 Judges Aarons, J.P.LynchCeresiaMcShanCorcoran Attorneys and Parties Jayson Hooks Petitioner Attorneys: Jayson Hooks (pro se) Anthony Rodriguez Respondent Attorneys: Letitia James, Kate H. Nepveu Brief Summary Issue Correctional…