Whalen, P.J.
People v. Jacobs December 26, 2025
People v. Jacobs Dissent Court Appellate Division, Fourth Department Date Decided December 23, 2025 Judges Whalen, P.J.CurranSmithOgdenHannah Attorneys and Parties The People of the State of New York Respondent Attorneys: Sandra Doorley, Ryan P. Ashe Anthony Jacobs Defendant-Appellant Attorneys: Sarah S. Holt, Stephanie M. Stare Brief Summary Issue Youth Part removal under New York CPL…
Ryan Dacko v. Irakli Kiladze December 26, 2025
Ryan Dacko v. Irakli Kiladze Reversed Court Appellate Division, Fourth Department Date Decided December 23, 2025 Judges Whalen, P.J.SmithGreenwoodDelConteHannah Attorneys and Parties Ryan Dacko Plaintiff-Respondent Attorneys: Karen G. Felter Irakli Kiladze Defendant-Appellant Attorneys: David W. Herkala Brief Summary Issue Residential real estate—ejectment and enforceability of an oral home sale agreement under the statute of frauds…
R.L. v. Holland Central School District December 26, 2025
R.L. v. Holland Central School District Reversed Court Appellate Division, Fourth Department Date Decided December 23, 2025 Judges Whalen, P.J.CurranMontourSmithDelConte Attorneys and Parties R.L. Plaintiff-Appellant Attorneys: Jeffrey M. Herman Holland Central School District Defendant-Respondent Attorneys: Brian M. Melber Brief Summary Issue School district liability for teacher sexual abuse under the Child Victims Act (CVA) and…
Keshia Gwathney v City of Buffalo December 26, 2025
Keshia Gwathney v City of Buffalo Reversed Court Appellate Division, Fourth Department Date Decided December 23, 2025 Judges Whalen, P.J.CurranMontourSmithDelConte Attorneys and Parties Keshia Gwathney Plaintiff-Appellant Attorneys: John T. Ryan City of Buffalo Defendant-Respondent Attorneys: Cavette Chambers, William Mathewson Brief Summary Issue Municipal liability for police emergency vehicle operation under the reckless disregard standard. Lower…
Tracy A. English, III v. Brandon M. Brady, Brandon M. Brady Farms, Inc. December 26, 2025
Tracy A. English, III v. Brandon M. Brady, Brandon M. Brady Farms, Inc. Reversed Court Appellate Division, Fourth Department Date Decided December 23, 2025 Judges Whalen, P.J.LindleyMontourNowakKeane Attorneys and Parties Tracy A. English, III Plaintiff-Respondent Attorneys: Kristian Klepes Brandon M. Brady Defendant-Appellant Attorneys: Karl Z. Deuble Brandon M. Brady Farms, Inc. Defendant-Appellant Attorneys: Karl Z.…
People of the State of New York v. Anthony Jacobs December 26, 2025
People of the State of New York v. Anthony Jacobs Reversed Court Appellate Division, Fourth Department Date Decided December 23, 2025 Judges Whalen, P.J.CurranSmithOgdenHannah Attorneys and Parties The People of the State of New York Respondent Attorneys: Sandra Doorley, Ryan P. Ashe Anthony Jacobs Defendant-Appellant Attorneys: Sarah S. Holt, Stephanie M. Stare Brief Summary Issue…
Matter of Tyrone Morris v. Domonique Smith and Evette Buntley December 26, 2025
Matter of Tyrone Morris v. Domonique Smith and Evette Buntley Reversed Court Appellate Division, Fourth Department Date Decided December 23, 2025 Judges Whalen, P.J.LindleyMontourNowakKeane Attorneys and Parties Tyrone Morris Petitioner-Respondent-Respondent Attorneys: Julie Cianca, Sabrina A. Bremer Domonique Smith Respondent-Petitioner-Appellant Attorneys: Langie Cadesca Evette Buntley Respondent-Petitioner-Appellant Attorneys: Bryanne L. Jones Attorney for the Child (AFC) Attorney…
The People of the State of New York v. Drequan A. Thomas December 26, 2025
The People of the State of New York v. Drequan A. Thomas Reversed Court Appellate Division, Fourth Department Date Decided December 23, 2025 Judges Whalen, P.J.LindleyOgdenNowakDelconte Attorneys and Parties Drequan A. Thomas Defendant-Appellant Attorneys: Piotr Banasiak The People of the State of New York Respondent Attorneys: Brittany Grome Antonacci, Christopher T. Valdina Brief Summary Issue…
People of the State of New York v. Robert M. Collins December 26, 2025
People of the State of New York v. Robert M. Collins Reversed Court Appellate Division, Fourth Department Date Decided December 23, 2025 Judges Whalen, P.J.LindleyMontourNowakKeane Attorneys and Parties Robert M. Collins Defendant-Appellant Attorneys: Leanne Lapp, Bradley E. Keem The People of the State of New York Respondent Attorneys: James B. Ritts, Kelly Christine Wolford Brief…
People of the State of New York v. Randall A. Scott December 26, 2025
People of the State of New York v. Randall A. Scott Reversed Court Appellate Division, Fourth Department Date Decided December 23, 2025 Judges Whalen, P.J.CurranMontourSmithDelConte Attorneys and Parties Randall A. Scott Defendant-Appellant Attorneys: William T. Easton People of the State of New York Respondent Attorneys: Sandra Doorley, Martin P. McCarthy, II Brief Summary Issue Criminal…