In the Matter of the Application of Letitia James

Motion No: M-5295

Slip Opinion No: 2017 NYSlipOp 91193(U)

Decided on November 2, 2017

Appellate Division, First Department, Motion Decision

Published by New York State Law Reporting Bureau pursuant to Judiciary Law § 431.

This motion is uncorrected and is not subject to publication in the Official Reports.

November 2, 2017

In the Matter of the Application of

Letitia James, the Public Advocate of

the City of New York,

Petitioner-Respondent,

For an Order Convening a Summary

Judicial Inquiry Pursuant to

New York City Charter § 1109, v

Carmen Farina, Chancellor of the New

York City Department of Education,

et al.,

Respondents-Appellants,

-and-

The City of New York,

Respondent.

An appeal having been taken to this Court from the order of the Supreme Court, New York County, entered on or about August 11, 2016, and said appeal having been perfected, And Common Cause New York having moved for leave to file an amicus brief and for leave to appear amicus curiae in connection with the aforesaid appeal,Now, upon reading and filing the papers with respect to the motion, and due deliberation having been had thereon, It is ordered that the motion is granted, movant is permitted to appear amicus curiae, and is directed to file 9 copies of said amicus curiae brief within seven days of this order.ENTERED: November 2, 2017

_____________________ CLERK

Present - Hon. Angela M. Mazzarelli,Justice Presiding, Richard T. Andrias Judith J. Gische Cynthia S. Kern Anil C. Singh,Justices

M-5295

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