• Hernandez v. State of New York

    Publication Date: 2024-02-05
    Practice Area: Constitutional Law
    Industry:
    Court: Court of Claims, New York
    Judge: Judge Seth M. Marnin
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: For Claimant by: Ilya Novofastovsky, Esq., Novo Law Firm, P.C.
    for defendant: For Defendant by: Akosua K. Goode, Assistant Attorney General, Hon. Letitia James, Attorney General for the State of New York.

    Case Number: 136360

    Claimant's Failure to Show Judgment Was Vacated Dismisses Case

  • Santana v. State of New York

    Publication Date: 2024-02-02
    Practice Area: Personal Injury
    Industry:
    Court: Court of Claims, New York
    Judge: Judge Seth M. Marnin
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: For Claimant: Osvaldo Santana, Pro Se.
    for defendant: For Defendant by: Dorothy M. Keogh, Assistant Attorney General, Hon. Letitia James, Attorney General for the State of New York.

    Case Number: 139236

    Motion to Dismiss Denied; Claim Sufficiently Pled as to Officers' Negligence

  • Reynolds v. State of New York

    Publication Date: 2024-01-24
    Practice Area: Constitutional Law
    Industry:
    Court: Court of Claims, New York
    Judge: Judge W. Brooks DeBow
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Ilyssa Fuchs, Esq., Cohen & Fitch LLP, The Woolworth Building, New York, NY.
    for defendant: Michael C. Rizzo, AAG, Office of the Attorney General, The Capitol, Albany, NY.

    Case Number: 138923

    Good Faith Request Grants Claimant's Motion for Discovery

  • Moore v. The State of New York

    Publication Date: 2024-01-23
    Practice Area: Personal Injury
    Industry:
    Court: Court of Claims, New York
    Judge: Judge Javier E. Vargas
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: For Claimant By: Stuart Mermelstein and Scott M. Dulquin, Esqs., Herman Law.
    for defendant: For Defendant By: Antonella Papaleo, Esq., Assistant Attorney General, Hon. Letitia A. James, Attorney General of the State of New York.

    Case Number: 136737

    New Judicial Decisions Allow CVA Claim to Become Timely

  • Leibovitz v. State of New York

    Publication Date: 2023-12-21
    Practice Area: Constitutional Law
    Industry:
    Court: Court of Claims, New York
    Judge: Judge Javier E. Vargas
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: For Claimant: Etan Leibovitz, Pro se.
    for defendant: For Defendant By: Nicole M. Procida, Esq. Assistant Attorney General, Hon. Letitia A. James, Attorney General of the State of New York.

    Case Number: 139463

    No Tort Liability Against Judge, Court Officers for Arrest at Judge's Discretion

  • Bracero v. The State of New York

    Publication Date: 2023-12-12
    Practice Area: Constitutional Law
    Industry:
    Court: Court of Claims, New York
    Judge: Judge Walter Rivera
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: For Claimant By: Mario A. Vasquez, Esq., Mario Vasquez & Associates PC.
    for defendant: For Defendant By: Elizabeth A. Gavin, Assistant Attorney General, Hon. Letitia James, Attorney General of the State of New York.

    Case Number: 128869

    Summary Judgment Granted in Part in Case Involving Officer Assaulting Inmate

  • Afanador v. State of New York

    Publication Date: 2023-12-08
    Practice Area: Constitutional Law
    Industry:
    Court: Court of Claims, New York
    Judge: Judge Ruth Shillingford
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: For Claimant: Eric D. Levy, Esq.
    for defendant: For Defendant by: Felice Torres, Esq., Assistant Attorney General, Hon. Letitia James, New York State Attorney General.

    Case Number: M-99458

    Defendant's Failure to Show Detainment was Proper Beyond Time Limit Grants Claim

  • Delgado v. State of New York

    Publication Date: 2023-12-07
    Practice Area: Constitutional Law
    Industry:
    Court: Court of Claims, New York
    Judge: Judge Seth M. Marnin
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: For Movant: Jimmy Delgado, Pro Se.
    for defendant: For Defendant by: Anthony Rotondi, Assistant Attorney General, Hon. Letitia James, Attorney General for the State of New York.

    Case Number: M-99659

    Balance Test Weighed in Favor of Movant, Late Claim Deemed Timely

  • Pacho v. The State of New York

    Publication Date: 2023-12-04
    Practice Area: Personal Injury
    Industry:
    Court: Court of Claims, New York
    Judge: Judge Ruth Shillingford
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: For Claimant by: Nora Constance Marino, Esq. and Joseph W. Murray, Esq., Law Offices Of Nora Constance Marino.
    for defendant: For Defendant by: Felice V. Torres, Esq., Assistant Attorney General, Hon. Letitia James, New York State Attorney General.

    Case Number: 132700

    City Had Notice of DMV Employee's Sexual Assault of Claimant; Liability Found

  • Estate of Lavell R. Jones v. State of New York

    Publication Date: 2023-11-01
    Practice Area: Constitutional Law
    Industry:
    Court: Court of Claims, New York
    Judge: Judge Catherine E. Leahy-Scott
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: For Claimant by: Glenn A. Garber, Esq., Glenn A. Garber, P.C.
    for defendant: By: Rob Rickner, Esq., Rickner, PLLC. For Defendant by: Anthony Rotondi, Esq., Assistant Attorney General and Shadi Masri, Esq., Assistant Attorney General, Letitia James, New York State Attorney General.

    Case Number: 129121

    Claimant Awarded $5,670,833.34 in Damages after Wrongful Conviction of Decedent