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Supreme Court of the State of New York
APPELLATE DIVISION
Fourth Judicial Department

Decisions - June 5, 2009

A., CAESAR, FAXTON-ST. LUKE'S HEALTHCARE, v738CA 08-02578(CA08-001846)
A., III, DENNIS K., WYOMING COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL, SERVICES v821CAF 08-00174(B-00722-07, B-00721-07)
A., SARAH, MTR. OF692CAF 08-01830(B-21278-06)
ADAIR, ROBIN v MUNICIPAL UTILITY COMMISSION OF THE,739CA 08-02607(93218)
AFRIKA, NACHE, PEOPLE v682KA 06-01933(I2001-0163)
AIKENS, JUANITA v NELL, KENNETH MARK897CAF 08-01179(F-01472-06)
ALEXANDER, RICHARD, PEOPLE v726KA 07-02423(S07-DI-152)
ANDERSON, JACK, PEOPLE v775KA 07-02013(I2005-0244)
ARNOLD, TONY v BALDWIN REAL ESTATE CORPORATION,781CA 08-02132(2007/01059)
B., BRANDY v EDEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT,671CA 08-01924(I2003-10908)
B., BRANDY v EDEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT,663CA 08-01856(I2003-10908)
BANKSTON, MARIO, PEOPLE v774KA 08-00148(I2007-0311&2006-0487)
BARBATO, MARGARET J. v BOWDEN, BRENT D.652CA 08-01996(2007-4731)
BARNES, CATHERINE v FIX, DEAN E.478CA 08-02152(123267)
BARTON, SUSAN, PEOPLE v705KA 08-00484(II07-226)
BENEFICIAL NEW YORK, INC., v HUNTER, JERRY842CA 08-02259(06/08058)
BENTLEY, MICHAEL J., PEOPLE v790KA 07-02425(I2006-585)
BESAW, PAUL, PIERCE, BRUCE v713CA 09-00128(2006-0065PF)
BRADY, SHAWN M. v FAMILY DOLLAR STORES OF NEW YORK,, INC.767CA 08-01640(2006 08133)
BREWER, CHRISTOPHER D., PEOPLE v733KA 08-01153(S02-DI-092)
BRITT, CARMEN v BUFFALO MUNICIPAL HOUSING AUTHORITY,696.1CA 08-02508(I 2004-9897)
BRITT, CARMEN v STADELMEYER, JILL696CA 08-02662(I2008-3118)
BROWN, STANLEY A., PEOPLE v859KA 08-01165(277-06)
C., JESSICA, MTR. OF778CAF 09-00242(S-01853-08)
CANSDALE, REGGIE v CONN, POLLY783CA 08-00898(2006-3893)
CAPPS, EVONY, PEOPLE v812KA 08-00581(I2005-2346)
CHAPMAN, DONNA M. v PYRAMID COMPANY OF BUFFALO,787CA 08-01909(I2005-2582)
CHEAL, DAVID, PEOPLE v854KA 07-02196(II07-185)
CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES, ASSOCIATION, INC. v COUNTY OF ERIE,572CA 08-02276(I2007-8672)
CLARKE, DARLTON v CITY OF SYRACUSE,694CA 08-00921(2003-4403)
COHEN, KENNETH S. v COHEN, AMY J.901CA 09-00146(SF1999-901648)
COLEMAN, SHAWN v FISCHER, BRIAN700TP 08-02396(2008-646)
COLEMAN, RAMONA v LORUSSO, JACQUELINE V.766CA 08-02172(I2007/2629)
COLLINS, JR., VINCENT, PEOPLE v756KA 08-00630(I2006-0331)
CONGDON, WILLIAM R. v EVERETT, BRITA M.590CA 08-02297(72569)
COSMO, ROGER A. v TOWN OF EVANS,720CA 08-02114(I2006-5730)
CROMWELL, DENNIS R. v HESS, KENNETH E.872CA 08-02395(I2005-11630)
CUSTOM TOPSOIL, INC., CITY OF BUFFALO, v413CA 08-01639(2007-008048)
CUSTOM TOPSOIL, INC., CITY OF BUFFALO, v411CA 08-01637(I2007 008048)
CUSTOM TOPSOIL, INC., CITY OF BUFFALO, v412CA 08-01638(2007-008048)
DANIELLO, ALLYSON N. v POWELL, JUSTIN J.902CA 09-00106(2006-1839)
DAVISON, EDISON, PEOPLE v584KA 08-00221(I588-05)
DENNIS, DAWN v VANSTEINBURG, ROBERT780CA 09-00018(2006-85293)
DEPEW COLLISION AND FRAME SERVICE,, INC. v GURNEY, BECKER & BOURNE, INC.,849CA 08-01625(I2004-12852)
DESTINY USA DEVELOPMENT, LLC, v NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF, ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATIO647CA 08-01855(08-1015)
DICIENZO, DINO v NIAGARA FALLS URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY,898CA 08-02087(122547)
DICIENZO, DINO v NIAGARA FALLS URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY,899CA 08-02164(122547)
DUNN, JAMES J. v KADIEN, GREGORY J.749TP 09-00067(I-2008-10134)
DURAND, ADAM, PEOPLE v559KA 06-01796(I05-99)
E., ANTHONY, MTR. OF691CAF 08-00551(B-01960-06, B-01961-06)
E., JR., GIOVANNI, MTR. OF862CAF 07-02301(NN-00100-07)
F., JALEEL, MTR. OF588CAF 08-00925(B-17588-06, B-17579-06,)
F., KAIDEN F., MTR. OF838CAF 08-01559(NN-00941-07, NN-00942-07
F., THOMAS M. v A., LORI A.916CAF 08-01777(V-10448-10449-07C)
FARNSWORTH, ALEXANDER, PEOPLE v855KA 08-01213(I08-36)
FIELDS, FUQUAN, PEOPLE v793KA 07-01152(I2005-1979D)
FIELDS, FUQUAN, PEOPLE v794KA 07-01153(I06-1244)
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF OLEAN, v GREY, JOHN S.435CA 08-01418(73662)
FOSTER, ANTHONY v DEALMAKER, SLS, LLC,826CA 08-01601(07-2638)
FOULK, DIANE M. v CARRION, GLADYS800TP 09-00093(101121)
FRANCIS, ROCKEL BYRON, PEOPLE v836KA 05-02382(I707/2004)
FRANCISCO, JOSE, PEOPLE v619KA 07-02191(I06-10-159)
FRANCISCO WALTERS, DAWN R. v FRANCISCO, REX R.758CAF 08-00589(V-00146-00/07AB)
FRAZIER, DEMONE R., PEOPLE v814KA 07-02526(I2006-0977)
G., QUANEESHA S., ONEIDA COUNTY ATTORNEY, v839CAF 08-01954(D-03672-05/08E)
GALLAGHER, KATHLEEN v CORASANTI, JAMES693CA 08-01874(06/3802)
GDANIEC, DEBORAH v CORIGLIANO, JOSEPH598.1CA 08-01661(I-2005-1432)
GILPATRICK, TIMOTHY, PEOPLE v820KA 08-00466(I2005-1784)
GONZALEZ, JOSE L., PEOPLE v753KA 06-02570(I0175/05)
GRANDIN, DEVON, PEOPLE v732KA 08-01030(S2007-590A)
GRASSO, DONALD v TOWN OF WEST SENECA,803CA 07-02277(I2007-7685)
GRASSO, DONALD v TOWN OF WEST SENECA,804CA 07-02278(I2007-7685)
H., TONJALEAH, MTR. OF759CAF 08-01044(B-01651-07)
HALL, NELSON, PEOPLE v873KA 06-03241(I2005-1269-1)
HALLQUIST, AMY J. v CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY,637CA 08-02298(K1-2004-1238)
HARRINGTON, AMANDA L. v HARRINGTON, II, JOHN D.779CAF 08-01634(O-02029-07, V-2027-07,)
HARRIS, FRANK v GRAHAM, HAROLD688KAH 08-00147(2007-0720)
HARRIS, III, WILLIAM D., PEOPLE v874KA 08-00383(I2007-2110)
HASKELL, TIFFANY J., PEOPLE v704KA 07-02169(I06-044)
HASKELL, TIFFANY J., PEOPLE v703KA 07-01904(S06-045)
HAYEK, CHERYL A. v HAYEK, GEORGE M.712CA 08-02512(SF 1966-901385)
HBE CORPORATION, v SIRIUS AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY,409CA 08-01227(123024)
HERNANDEZ, MICHAEL, PEOPLE v773KA 08-00243(S27393)
HILL, JAMES v FISCHER, BRIAN748TP 08-02625(20629-08)
HOGAN, MICHAEL v TRITSCH, GEORGE829CA 09-00140(I 2006-1208)
HOLLY, LARRY C. v COUNTY OF CHAUTAUQUA,630CA 08-02453(I 2006-1090)
HOLMES, WOODROW, PEOPLE v856KA 08-01500(I2007-1338-1)
INNOVATIVE TRANSMISSION & ENGINE, COMPANY, LLC v MASSARO, JR., RICHARD S.408CA 08-01175(I2001-4809)
J., III, CHRISTOPHER, MTR. OF895CAF 08-01304(B-619-621-06/07B)
JOHNS, LESTER A. v LESTER JOHNS, INC.,918CA 08-00552(51334)
JOHNS, LESTER A. v LESTER JOHNS, INC.,917CA 08-00059(51334)
JOHNSON, JABAD, PEOPLE v833KA 06-01050(I2005-130)
JOHNSON, SHAUN, PEOPLE v681KA 08-00837(S25969)
JOHNSTON, CAROL R. v JOHNSTON, DANIEL S.626CA 08-02452(SF2005-0902877)
JONES, ROY v PETTIES-JONES, RENE764CA 08-01995(SF2005-901293)
JONES, TERRENCE X., PEOPLE v659KA 07-01788(I2005-570)
JONES, SHANNON, PEOPLE v835KA 08-00675(I07-97)
JOSEPH, III, RAYMOND E., PEOPLE v883KA 07-02578(I5017)
JOSEPH, III, RAYMOND E., PEOPLE v882KA 07-02063(I5017)
KALENDA, CHERYL v MAR-WAL CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.,847CA 08-02391(I-2006-3992)
KENNELTY, DENIS J. v KENNELTY, KATHLEEN W.719CA 09-00099(2004-040906)
LANOS, JERMAINE E., PEOPLE v791KA 06-02303(I2005-0476)
LATSON, BRANDON, PEOPLE v830KA 07-00613(I04-1148)
LAURIA, CYNTHIA M. v DOWNEY-GOODLEIN ELEVATOR CORP.,631CA 08-02477(829/01)
LEOPOLD, LEONARD A., PEOPLE v811KA 08-01192(I2008-APP-046)
LOCKPORT SMART GROWTH, INC., v TOWN OF LOCKPORT,612CA 08-01913(132001)
LOMACK, WILLIAM T., PEOPLE v880KA 07-01966(I2004-0415)
LOVALL, JOANNE v GRAVES BROS., INC.,556CA 07-01515(05/10912)
LOVALL, JOANNE v GRAVES BROS., INC.,555CA 07-00219(05-10912)
M., TASHA, MTR. OF799CAF 08-00980(NN-15353-06)
MACDONALD, SCOTT, PEOPLE v519KA 06-03542(I2006-0079-1)
MARGERUM, EUGENE v CITY OF BUFFALO,651CA 07-02219(I2007/1462)
MASTOWSKI, DEXTER, PEOPLE v686KA 07-02640(I02-10-210)
MAYER'S CIDER MILL, INC., v PREFERRED MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY,526CA 08-01969(2007-016010)
MCCLAM, JOSEPH G., PEOPLE v684KA 08-00335(I02-01-056)
MCCOOEY, JOSEPH R. v ALENIKOV, GAIL L.885CAF 08-01157(V-00457-98/07V,)
MCCOOEY, JOSEPH R. v ALENIKOV, GAIL L.886CAF 08-01158(V-00459-98/07AC)
MILLER, WALTER, PEOPLE v706KA 07-02657(I2187-2006)
MITCHELL, ERVIN v UNGER, DAVID689KAH 07-02238(07-33390)
MOAR, COLIN, PEOPLE v701KA 08-00129(S23259)
MONTGOMERY, THOMAS, PEOPLE v816KA 07-02566(I2006-2885)
MOORER, ROBERT C., PEOPLE v687KA 06-02494(I2004-1089)
MOTZER, MICHAEL C., PEOPLE v788KA 07-01525(I03-19)
MURPHY, MAUREEN M. v WOODS, JOHN B.545CAF 08-02503(V-02508-07/07A)
MYERS, STEPHEN L., PEOPLE v831KA 07-01041(I06-237)
MYERS, STEPHEN L., PEOPLE v832KA 07-01042(I06-239)
NWORA, ALEXANDER I. v CITY OF BUFFALO,894CA 09-00036(2005-10116)
OWENS, CHERYL B. v GARNER, WADE K.673CAF 08-00088(V-06983-03/07K, V-06984-
P., RONNIE, MTR. OF547CAF 07-02245(B-00111-06)
PAIGE, SAMUEL, PEOPLE v751KA 08-00153(I2007-0465)
PATTISON, GREGORY R., PEOPLE v724KA 06-01419(I03-052)
PAUL, MARK v LECLAIRE, LUCIEN680TP 08-02557(CA2007-000959)
PERRY, JR., MAURICE v KORMAN, JAMIE L.636CAF 08-01583(V-10191-00/07F)
PETERS, BRIAN v THE KISSLING INTERESTS, INC.,498CA 08-01936(I2006-1495)
PINA, NAOTA M. v PRUYN, PATRICIA J.822CA 09-00234(I 2006-5710)
POLLARD, PENINA v POLLARD, RAHEEM798CAF 08-01324(V-1866-06/08E,)
POPE, MARY v NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILD FAM,771TP 09-00065(2008-002239)
PRINDLE, MICHAEL EDWARD, PEOPLE v709KA 06-01061(I236-05)
R., AKURA, MTR. OF837CAF 08-01167(NN-05368-05/08A)
R., BRENDA v D., RONALD795CAF 08-01400(F2822-01 (P-1102-00))
R., JONATHAN, PEOPLE v813KA 08-01186(I2007-1949)
REAGAN, MARK v VILLAGE OF NORTH SYRACUSE,903CA 08-02425(2004-2897)
RENTAS, WILLIAM, PEOPLE v750KA 07-01938(I2006-0579-1)
RIOS, ORLANDO v BEZIO, NORMAN R.768TP 08-01893(CA2008-001623)
ROBINSON, JR., JERRY, PEOPLE v815KA 06-00549(I05/352)
ROGERS, JAMES S., PEOPLE v810KA 08-01025(S2007-050)
ROMANO, MICHAEL C., PEOPLE v752KA 08-00649(I07-04-060)
RUGGIERI, MARLENE M. v BRYAN, SHIRLEY861CAF 08-01152(V-1610-98/07J&K)
SABUNCU, JOHN K. v THANEY & ASSOCIATES CPAS, P.C.,848CA 08-02303(2007/010665)
SANTIAGO, LUIS A., PEOPLE v878KA 08-00836(I2005-335W)
SCARBOROUGH, JR., MICHAEL J. v NAPOLI, KAISER & BERN, LLP,558CA 08-01565(06-609)
SCHROEDER, RANDALL L., PEOPLE v735KA 08-01437(I03-58-03)
SCOTT, JASON L., PEOPLE v729KA 07-02179(I05-07-064)
SEELER, MICHAEL, PEOPLE v708KA 06-02790(I2005-666)
SENECA PIPE & PAVING CO., INC., v CHRISTA CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.,629CA 08-00798(34570)
SENECA PIPE & PAVING CO., INC., v SOUTH SENECA CENTRAL SCHOOL, DISTRICT627CA 08-00795(34140)
SENECA PIPE & PAVING CO., INC., v SOUTH SENECA CENTRAL SCHOOL, DISTRICT628CA 08-00796(34141)
SEYLER, JASON, PEOPLE v702KA 08-00847(I2003-141-V)
SHAPARD, CHRISTOPHER v ZON, ANTHONY891CA 06-03320(I-2005-11695)
SHOAF, MICHAEL, PEOPLE v884KA 07-00142(I589/05)
SIMMONS, OTIS, PEOPLE v736KA 08-01588(05-0848) & (I2005-0725-1)
SINGLETARY, LAVERNE, PEOPLE v875KA 05-01531(I04-00949)
SMITH, BRIAN J. v KOHLI, ROMESH K.808CA 08-02043(I2006/9071)
SMITH, KWAMELL v FISCHER, BRIAN770TP 08-02681(20630-08)
SMITH, DAVID M. v STATE OF NEW YORK,533CA 08-00696(M-73976)
SMITH, DAVID M. v STATE OF NEW YORK,534CA 08-01705(M74847)
SMITH, CHRISTOPHER, PEOPLE v876KA 06-00410(I2005-381)
SMITH, WILLIAM D., PEOPLE v792KA 08-00636(I2006-0783)
SMITH, JUSTIN CHAD, PEOPLE v725KA 08-00020(S03-07)
SPANOS, RONALD v FANTO, MICHAEL R.904CA 08-02604(2006-2262)
STAATS, JOHN W. v WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC.,649CA 08-01944(109262)
STANDARD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, v NEW HORIZONS YACHT, HARBOR, INC.596CA 08-02424(56321)
STATE OF NEW YORK, v ZIMMER, RICHARD W.633CA 08-00767(CA2007-002605)
STATE OF NEW YORK, v ZIMMER, RICHARD W.634CA 08-00768(CA2007-002605)
STATE OF NEW YORK, v ZIMMER, RICHARD W.635CA 08-00769(CA2007-002605)
STATE OF NEW YORK, v ZIMMER, RICHARD W.632CA 08-00766(CA2007-002605)
STEWART, CARL, PEOPLE v683KA 08-01879(I02486-1990)
STIVERS, ROBERT v BROWNELL, JEFFREY R.482CA 08-02157(36316)
STURGIS, DAVID, PEOPLE v858KA 06-00408(I2005-356)
SUNDBY, CANDACE v KAY, TERRY R.843CA 08-01816(36677)
TAG MECHANICAL SYSTEMS, INC., v V.I.P. STRUCTURES, INC.,385CA 08-01126(04-2520)
TAYLOR, COTY v REEVES, MARY S.889CA 09-00037(06-1505)
THE NIAGARA VENTURE, v NIAGARA FALLS URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY,900CA 08-02086(124390)
THOMAS, RAND A., PEOPLE v728KA 08-01148(I5036)
TOOLEY, NEAL v FERN R. CORP,740CA 08-01490(2007-382)
TORRES, HYDI v LOCKPORT HOUSING AUTHORITY,906CA 08-01745(126102)
TORRES, HYDI v LOCKPORT HOUSING AUTHORITY,908CA 08-01854(126102)
TORRES, HYDI v LOCKPORT HOUSING AUTHORITY,907CA 08-01853(126102)
TOWN OF GENEVA, v CITY OF GENEVA,597CA 08-02501(100897)
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, v PATTERSON, TRACY598CA 08-01899(I200611961)
VILLAGE OF ILION, v COUNTY OF HERKIMER,608CA 08-01700(83207)
VILLAGE OF ILION, v COUNTY OF HERKIMER,609CA 08-02120(83207)
VILLAGE OF WARSAW, v ALMETER, DAVID782CA 08-02054(28021)
VIVIAN, CHRISTEN v CARRION, GLADYS844TP 09-00216(135112)
W., EMILY, MTR. OF548CAF 07-02246(B-00112-06)
W., EMILY, MTR. OF549CAF 07-02468(B-00111-06, B-00112-06)
W., LA'DERRICK, MTR. OF587CAF 08-00802(B-368-07, B-369-07)
WATKINS, GREGORY ALLAN, PEOPLE v879KA 08-00433(I07-59)
WILDER, DANIEL P., PEOPLE v730KA 08-00901(S2007-132)
WILLIAMS, TRACY L. v JOHNSON, MARTIN887CA 09-00226(2008-017379)
WILLIAMS, DANIEL v FISCHER, BRIAN772TP 08-02626(20668-08)
WOOD, IBN J., PEOPLE v727KA 04-02864(I2003-0358)
WOODARD, JAMES C., PEOPLE v877KA 08-00333(I04-07-068)
YOUNG, CHRISTOPHER v MONROE COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE,825CA 08-01255(2006-10290)
ZULAWSKI, JR., PAUL THOMAS v TAYLOR, RICHARD614CA 08-01829(I2004-12400)
ZULAWSKI, JR., PAUL THOMAS v TAYLOR, RICHARD615CA 08-01929(I2004-12400)
    
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