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Nov 4, 2025
US District Court names new chief probation officer
The U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Office for the District Court for the Western District of New York named its chief probation officer.
Apr 2, 2025
WDNY honors former Judge Harold P. Burke with anniversary event
U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York will premiere a special tribute to former District Court Judge Harold P. Burke.
Jan 4, 2023
Federal court announces grants
Chief Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford has announced that the judges of the United States District Court for the Western District of New York have approved $35,000 in grants.
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Circumstantial evidence charge: People v. Coleman
- Second Circuit – Sentencing conditions: United States v. McCrone
- Fourth Department – Mental illness: People v. Williams
- Fourth Department – Sex Offender Registration Act: People v. Wallace
- Second Circuit – Failure to accommodate religion: Bergin v. N.Y. Unified Court System
- Second Circuit – Sentencing: United States v. DeJesus
- Fourth Department – Ineffective assistance of counsel: People v. Castaneda
- Fourth Department – Search warrant: People v. Anderson
- Fourth Department – Probable cause: People v. Asbury
- Fourth Department – Sex Offender Registration Act: People v. Berry
- Fourth Department – Grandparent custody: Barrett v. Gaines
Law News
- NY appeals court vacates gun convictions
- Rochester panel highlights early planning for successful business transitions
- New York sues Kalshi, says its prediction markets are illegal gambling
- Police investigate alleged misappropriation of Walworth Fire Department funds
- New trial granted for defendant unhappy with their attorney
- NY appellate court reinstates medical malpractice case
- NY appeals court reinstates slip-and-fall lawsuit
- Charter Communications must pay penalty for retaliation against employee