Enough information was available to support the issuance of a search warrant in a Rochester drug case, so County Court was correct to allow the evidence against the defendant, the Appellate Division, Fourth Department ruled Friday. The unanimous decision upholds ...

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Appellate Division, Fourth Department Child Maltreatment Driving While Intoxicated Kordasiewicz v. Erie Cnty. Dpt. Of Social Services CA 13-01679 Transferred from Supreme Court, Erie County Background: The petitioner commenced an article 78 proceeding seeking to annul a determination that she ...

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Appellate Division, Fourth Department Custody Recusal — New Work Hours Gross v. Gross CAF 13-01441 Appealed from Family Court, Niagara County Background: The petitioner appealed from an order the dismissed her petition seeking to modify a prior custody order. The ...

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Appellate Division, Fourth Department Custody Stipulation vs. Trial Disposition — Change in Circumstances Jones v. Laird CAF 12-01974 Appealed from Family Court, Ontario County Background: The father appealed from an order refusing to modify an existing custody agreement by awarding ...

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Appellate Division, Fourth Department Arbitration Stay — Reasonably Related to the Subject Matter of the Agreement Matter of City of Syracuse CA 13-01762 Appealed from Supreme Court, Onondaga County Background: The petitioner city commenced an action seeking permanent stays of ...

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Appellate Division, Fourth Department Court of Claims Act Wrongful Imprisonment — Inculpatory Statements Gristwood v. State of New York CA 13-01679 Appealed from Court of Claims Background: The claimant commenced an action for wrongful conviction and imprisonment. The claimant was ...

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Appellate Division, Fourth Department Slip and Fall Creation of the Condition Williams v. County of Erie CA 13-01671 Appealed from Supreme Court, Erie County Background: The plaintiff commenced a slip and fall action after she slipped on water in the ...

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Appellate Division, Fourth Department Maltreatment Substantial Evidence — Hearsay Arbogast v. NYS Office of Children and Family Services TP 14-00205 Transferred from Supreme Court, Erie County Background: The petitioner sought review of a determination that denied her request to amend ...

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Appellate Division, Fourth Department Mortgage Foreclosure Equitable Mortgage — No Title to Property Canandaigua National Bank and Trust v. Palmer, et al. CA 13-01699 Appealed from Supreme Court, Ontario County Background: The plaintiff appealed from the denial of its motion ...

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Appellate Division, Fourth Department Breach of Contract Lost Profits — Consequential Damages Val Tech Holdings, Inc. v. Wilson Manifolds, Inc. CA 13-00949 Appealed from Supreme Court, Monroe County Background: The plaintiff commenced an action seeking damages for breach of a ...

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Appellate Division, Fourth Department Motor Vehicle Accident Emergency Vehicle — Reckless Driving Williams v. Fassinger CA 13-01790 Appealed from Supreme Court, Onondaga County Background: The plaintiff commenced an action after her vehicle collided at an intersection with a police vehicle. ...

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Appellate Division, Fourth Department  SEQRA Zoning — Standing Kindred v. Monroe County and Monroe County Fair and Recreation Association CA 13-01718 Appealed from Supreme Court, Monroe County Background: The petitioners commenced a hybrid article 78 proceeding and declaratory judgment action ...

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