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WDNY — Administrative Exhaustion: Wentworth v. Spencerport Central School District, et al.
U.S. District Court, WDNY Administrative Exhaustion Untimely Notice Wentworth v. Spencerport Central School District, et al. 11-cv-6362L Judge Larimer Background: On behalf of their infant daughter, the plaintiffs brought […]
WDNY — Ineffective Assistance: United States of America v. Marks
U.S. District Court, WDNY Ineffective Assistance Plea Offer — Defendant’s Likely Acceptance United States of America v. Marks 03-cr-6033L Judge Larimer Background: After a jury trial, the defendant was sentenced […]
WDNY — Environmental Contamination: Chart v. Town of Parma
U.S. District Court, WDNY Environmental Contamination Sufficiency of Complaint — Standing Chart v. Town of Parma 10-cv-6179P Judge Payson Background: The plaintiff sued the town of Parma over the alleged contamination […]
WDNY — Ark O’Diah v. D. Artus, et al.
U.S. District Court, WDNY Ark O’Diah v. D. Artus, et al. 10-cv-6705L Judge Larimer Background: The pro se plaintiff, an inmate in the custody of the New York State Department […]
WDNY — Partial Disability: Walker v. Astrue
U.S. District Court, WDNY Partial Disability Credibility of Treating Physician Walker v. Astrue 11-cv-6120L Judge Larimer Background: The plaintiff appealed from the denial of disability benefits by the Commissioner of […]
WDNY — Eighth Amendment: Allen v. C.O. Ford, et al.
U.S. District Court, WDNY Eighth Amendment Deliberate Indifference — Treatment Allen v. C.O. Ford, et al. 09-cv-6203L Judge Larimer Background: The plaintiff, an inmate in the custody of the Department […]
Bankruptcy Court, WDNY — Filing Fee: In re Chritee L. Brooks
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, WDNY Filing Fee Eligibility to Pay In re Chritee L. Brooks 12-10456 B Judge Bucki Background: The bankruptcy court had granted the debtor a partial waiver of […]
WDNY — Federal Tort Claims Act: McKnight v. United States
U.S. District Court, WDNY Federal Tort Claims Act Administrative Remedies McKnight v. United States 11-CV-6121L Judge Larimer Background: The plaintiff commenced an action against the director of the Canandaigua, New […]
WDNY — Default Judgment: Christa Construction LLC v. Connelly Drywall LLC
U.S. District Court, WDNY Default Judgment Failure to Obtain Counsel Christa Construction LLC v. Connelly Drywall LLC 09-cv-6535L Judge Larimer Background: The plaintiff commenced a breach of contract action on […]
WDNY — Disability Benefits: Reices-Colon v. Astrue
U.S. District Court, WDNY Disability Benefits Disability — Past Relevant Work Reices-Colon v. Astrue 11-cv-6134L Judge Larimer Background: The plaintiff appealed from a denial of disability benefits by the commissioner […]
WDNY — Long-arm Statute: Mrs. United States National Pageant Inc. v. Miss United States of America Organization LLC
U.S. District Court, WDNY Long-arm Statute Website — Trademark Infringement Mrs. United States National Pageant Inc. v. Miss United States of America Organization LLC 12-cv-6137L Judge Larimer Background: In this […]
WDNY — Bullying and Harassment: Preston v. Hilton Central School District, et al.
U.S. District Court, WDNY Bullying and Harassment Imputation on to School Officials Preston v. Hilton Central School District, et al. 11-cv-6420L Judge Larimer Background: The plaintiffs brought an action on behalf […]
Case Digests
- Second Circuit – Nonconsensual ingestion: Asinga v. Gatorade Co.
- Fourth Department – Drive-by shooting: People v. Bordies
- Fourth Department – Trusts wills and estates: Matter of the Estate of William J. Deline Jr.
- Fourth Department – Separation of powers doctrine: Allard v. County of Steuben
- Second Circuit – Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act: Creditincome Limited v. The Swiss Confederation
- 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
Law News
- Fourth Department suspends attorney for two years
- Appeals court rejects claims of speedy trial violation
- 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