An appeal to maintain elective term limits in Yonkers—and stop its incumbent mayor from serving a fourth consecutive term—will get speedy consideration from New York's top court.

On behalf of 12 claimants, attorney Michael H. Sussman of Sussman & Associates obtained an order to show cause from New York Court of Appeals Associate Judge Caitlin Halligan, expediting a motion for leave, scheduled a ruling for Friday, July 14.