Valerie Brathwaite Nelson, J.P.
Matter of Tink & E. Co., Inc. v Town of Riverhead August 3, 2026
Matter of Tink & E. Co., Inc. v Town of Riverhead Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided July 29, 2026 CategoriesAdministrative LawReal Estate / Property Judges Valerie Brathwaite Nelson, J.P.Barry E. WarhitPhillip HomLisa S. Ottley Attorneys and Parties Town of Riverhead, Town of Riverhead Zoning Board of Appeals, and Town of Riverhead Planning…
Deutsche Bank National Trust Company v Unknown Heirs to the Estate of Jacinto Ortiz, et al. August 3, 2026
Deutsche Bank National Trust Company v Unknown Heirs to the Estate of Jacinto Ortiz, et al. Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided July 29, 2026 CategoriesMortgage ForeclosureReal Estate / Property Judges Valerie Brathwaite Nelson, J.P.Lillian Wan, J.Laurence L. Love, J.Elena Goldberg Velazquez, J. Attorneys and Parties Deutsche Bank National Trust Company Plaintiff-Appellant Attorneys:…
Shenzhen Qianhai Shengshi Lijin Investment Enterprise (Limited Partnership) v Maodong Xu July 13, 2026
Shenzhen Qianhai Shengshi Lijin Investment Enterprise (Limited Partnership) v Maodong Xu Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided July 8, 2026 CategoriesCommercial / Business LitigationGeneral Civil Litigation Judges Valerie Brathwaite Nelson, J.P.William G. Ford, J.Lillian Wan, J.Laurence L. Love, J. Attorneys and Parties Maodong Xu Defendant-Appellant Attorneys: Bing Li Fang Zhou, FZ Irrevocable Trust,…
Shenzhen Qianhai Shengshi Shengjin Investment Enterprise (Limited Partnership) v Maodong Xu July 13, 2026
Shenzhen Qianhai Shengshi Shengjin Investment Enterprise (Limited Partnership) v Maodong Xu Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided July 8, 2026 CategoriesCommercial / Business LitigationGeneral Civil Litigation Judges Valerie Brathwaite Nelson, J.P.William G. Ford, J.Lillian Wan, J.Laurence L. Love, J. Attorneys and Parties Maodong Xu Defendant-Appellant Attorneys: Bing Li Fang Zhou; FZ Irrevocable Trust;…
People v Grant July 13, 2026
People v Grant Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided July 8, 2026 CategoriesCriminal Law Judges Valerie Brathwaite Nelson, J.P.Barry E. WarhitPhillip HomLisa S. Ottley Attorneys and Parties The People of the State of New York Respondent Attorneys: Eric Gonzalez, Leonard Joblove, Morgan J. Dennehy, Daniel Berman Lamar Grant Appellant Attorneys: Patricia Pazner, Steven…
In the Matter of Elijah L. (Anonymous), Jr. and Lanijah L. (Anonymous) June 29, 2026
In the Matter of Elijah L. (Anonymous), Jr. and Lanijah L. (Anonymous) Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided June 24, 2026 CategoriesFamily Law / Matrimonial Judges Valerie Brathwaite Nelson, J.P.Barry E. Warhit, J.Phillip Hom, J.Lisa S. Ottley, J. Attorneys and Parties Elijah L. (Anonymous), father Appellant Attorneys: Lisa A. Manfro SCO Family of…
Matter of Smiley v Whinnery June 29, 2026
Matter of Smiley v Whinnery Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided June 24, 2026 CategoriesAdministrative LawEmployment / Labor Judges Valerie Brathwaite Nelson, J.P.Helen VoutsinasJanice A. TaylorDonna-Marie E. Golia Attorneys and Parties Gary Smiley Respondent Attorneys: Timothy McEnaney, Philip H. Seelig Melanie Whinnery, as Executive Director of the New York City Employees' Retirement System…
In the Matter of Elliott Bolsinger, Deceased June 22, 2026
In the Matter of Elliott Bolsinger, Deceased Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided June 17, 2026 CategoriesEstate / Trust Litigation Judges Valerie Brathwaite Nelson, J.P.Helen VoutsinasCarl J. LandicinoSusan Quirk Attorneys and Parties Elaine Bolsinger Objectant-Appellant Attorneys: John C. Wirth, Jr. Serrina Brown Petitioner-Respondent Attorneys: Alexandra Downey Thomas Brief Summary Issue This was a…
County of Nassau v NY Youth Sports Network, Inc. June 1, 2026
County of Nassau v NY Youth Sports Network, Inc. Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided May 27, 2026 CategoriesReal Estate / PropertyCommercial / Business Litigation Judges Valerie Brathwaite Nelson, J.P.William G. Ford, J.Janice A. Taylor, J.James P. McCormack, J. Attorneys and Parties NY Youth Sports Network, Inc. Defendant-Appellant Attorneys: Susan E. Dantzig, Daron…
Gorodetskaya v A/Dale Realty Corp. May 18, 2026
Gorodetskaya v A/Dale Realty Corp. Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided May 13, 2026 CategoriesTort Actions / Personal InjuryReal Estate / Property Judges Valerie Brathwaite Nelson, J.P.Helen VoutsinasJanice A. TaylorDonna-Marie E. Golia Attorneys and Parties Polina Gorodetskaya Plaintiff-Appellant Attorneys: Sam J. Shlivko, Jesse Young A/Dale Realty Corp. and Joseph Marotta Defendants-Respondents Brief Summary…