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Motions Decided April 30, 2021
TitleMotion No.SlipOp No.
THE PEOPLE V CARLOS K. WHITE1545-172021 NY Slip Op 65862(U)
JOSEPH VENDETTI, V STEPHEN ZYWIAK, MICHAEL SHAMMA, BRIAN HOFFMAN, KATHLEEN FREDERICK, . JOSEPH VENDETTI V STEPHEN517-202021 NY Slip Op 65861(U)
THE PEOPLE V JERMAINE E. SHELTONKA 17-013612021 NY Slip Op 65860(U)
IN THE MATTER OF ARNOLD R. PETRALIA V NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR989-202021 NY Slip Op 65859(U)
THE PEOPLE V SHONDELL J. PAUL78-192021 NY Slip Op 65858(U)
THE PEOPLE V WIGBERTO OSORIO1193-192021 NY Slip Op 65857(U)
SHEILA (BAILEY) MILLER, AS ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF THOMAS J. MILLER, DECEASED, AND SHEILA (BAILEY) MILLER761-202021 NY Slip Op 65856(U)
THE PEOPLE V SALVATORE LETIZIA27-212021 NY Slip Op 65855(U)
THE PEOPLE V WILLIAM H. KELLER, SR.KA 17-016902021 NY Slip Op 65854(U)
THE PEOPLE V RASHWAN D. JOHNSONKA 17-001052021 NY Slip Op 65853(U)
IN THE MATTER OF JACIEON M. AND NYLANI R.480-202021 NY Slip Op 65852(U)
THE PEOPLE V TIMOTHY C. IRVINKA 18-007112021 NY Slip Op 65851(U)
THE PEOPLE V HAITHEM HASAN965-182021 NY Slip Op 65850(U)
JAMES A. GARDNER V WHITNEY ALLYSON ZAMMIT, AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF KATE RIGHTER GARDNER, DECEASED760-202021 NY Slip Op 65849(U)
THE PEOPLE V KNOWLEDGE COUSERKA 19-000862021 NY Slip Op 65848(U)
PEOPLE V DERRICK BROWN1764-962021 NY Slip Op 65847(U)
THE PEOPLE V BERNARD A. BROOKS, JR.149-202021 NY Slip Op 65846(U)
THE PEOPLE V PRESTON BOYD608-082021 NY Slip Op 65845(U)
THE PEOPLE V RAYMOND ALSTON, ALSO KNOWN AS RAYMOND AUSTIN5-192021 NY Slip Op 65844(U)
Motions Decided April 29, 2021
TitleMotion No.SlipOp No.
IN THE MATTER OF STATE OF NEW YORK V SCOTT M. FOR CIVIL MANAGEMENT PURSUANT TO MENTAL HYGIENE LAW ARTICLE 10.CA 19-004592021 NY Slip Op 65332(U)
Motions Decided April 28, 2021
TitleMotion No.SlipOp No.
THE PEOPLE V DALTON J. ELLISKA 20-007882021 NY Slip Op 65331(U)
THE PEOPLE V JENNIFER DEFIOKA 15-013212021 NY Slip Op 65330(U)
THE PEOPLE V GARY A. BUBIS, JR.KA 19-013642021 NY Slip Op 65329(U)
Motions Decided April 26, 2021
TitleMotion No.SlipOp No.
IN THE MATTER OF DAWN M. VANHARKEN V PAUL M. NOELCAF 20-007462021 NY Slip Op 65328(U)
THE PEOPLE V MICHAEL SMYREKA 19-011692021 NY Slip Op 65327(U)
KENNETH M. SCHLAU, JR. V CITY OF BUFFALO, BUFFALO URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY, WESTERN NEW YORK ARENA, LLC, HSBC ARENA ANDCA 20-008062021 NY Slip Op 65326(U)
THE PEOPLE V PRINCE ROYAL-CLANTONKA 18-021872021 NY Slip Op 65325(U)
THE PEOPLE V PRINCE ROYAL-CLANTONKA 18-021872021 NY Slip Op 65324(U)
IN THE MATTER OF ONYX O., ALANIS O. AND EVERETT O.CAF 20-013102021 NY Slip Op 65323(U)
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF FRANK MAIKA, DECEASED.CA 20-014222021 NY Slip Op 65322(U)
IN THE MATTER OF CARLENE K. MAHONEY V ERIE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICESCAF 20-014742021 NY Slip Op 65321(U)
ALAN J. HOROWITZ V DEBORAH MCCULLOCH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CNYPC AND ANN MARIE SULLIVAN, COMMISSIONER OMHCA 20-013722021 NY Slip Op 65320(U)
IN THE MATTER OF ERIE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, ON BEHALF OF TONIQUA L. DUNCAN V AZUJHON SIMSCAF 21-001942021 NY Slip Op 65319(U)
THE PEOPLE V CHRISTOPHER C. BROWNKA 19-002042021 NY Slip Op 65318(U)
JOSEPH ANDALORO V BOARD OF EDUCATION OF SYRACUSE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICTCA 21-001672021 NY Slip Op 65317(U)
Motions Decided April 23, 2021
TitleMotion No.SlipOp No.
IN THE MATTER OF DANIELLE M. WILLIAMS V DANIEL W. PENREECAF 21-002952021 NY Slip Op 65316(U)
IN THE MATTER OF CHAD WASHINGTON V ELMORE DAVISCAF 21-004352021 NY Slip Op 65315(U)
NORMAN K., INDIVIDUALLY AND AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF DANIELLE K., DECEASED, AND AS PARENT AND NATURAL GUARDIANCA 20-002672021 NY Slip Op 65314(U)
IN THE MATTER OF NATHAN N., MILES N., THOMAS N., ISAAC N. AND NAOMI N.CAF 20-012132021 NY Slip Op 65313(U)
IN THE MATTER OF NATHAN N., MILES N., THOMAS N., ISAAC N. AND NAOMI N.CAF 20-012142021 NY Slip Op 65312(U)
IN THE MATTER OF MODESTY B., AMEER B., DIMITRI C., JR., AND SHEKERIA C.CAF 21-004622021 NY Slip Op 65311(U)
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION FOR DISCHARGE OF MARK M. CONSEC. NO. 249400, FROM CENTRAL NEW YORK PSYCHIATRIC CENTERCA 20-009712021 NY Slip Op 65310(U)
IN THE MATTER OF KAYLA K.CAF 21-004682021 NY Slip Op 65309(U)
IN THE MATTER OF KAYLA K.CAF 21-004682021 NY Slip Op 65308(U)
IN THE MATTER OF THOMAS EDWARDS V ANTHONY ANNUCCI, ACTING COMMISSIONER, NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS ANDTP 21-001692021 NY Slip Op 65307(U)
IN THE MATTER OF GESHAWN CRITTLETON V ANTHONY ANNUCCI, COMMISSIONER, NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS ANDCA 21-003342021 NY Slip Op 65306(U)
IN THE MATTER OF KAROLINA BELCER V EDWARD BELCERCAF 21-00433 and CAF 21-004342021 NY Slip Op 65305(U)
Motions Decided April 22, 2021
TitleMotion No.SlipOp No.
JEREMY KAPPELL V CITY OF ROCHESTER AND MAYOR LOVELY A. WARRENCA 20-015522021 NY Slip Op 65304(U)
IN THE MATTER OF JOSAPH M.CAF 21-000142021 NY Slip Op 65303(U)
Motions Decided April 21, 2021
TitleMotion No.SlipOp No.
THE PEOPLE V ROBERT LEE SWINTONKA 21-004412021 NY Slip Op 65071(U)
Motions Decided April 20, 2021
TitleMotion No.SlipOp No.
IN THE MATTER OF ARMANDO R. TORRES V HON. SHEILA A. DITULLIOOP 21-002712021 NY Slip Op 65070(U)
THE PEOPLE V TREJON QUIGLEYKA 20-002342021 NY Slip Op 65069(U)
THE PEOPLE V TOMMY DAVISKA 13-01131 and KA 20-013752021 NY Slip Op 65068(U)
Motions Decided April 19, 2021
TitleMotion No.SlipOp No.
IN THE MATTER OF SCOTT C. HAGADONE V CASSANDRA L. CANSDALECAF 21-004652021 NY Slip Op 65302(U)
THE PEOPLE V JOSEPH STEFANOVICHKA 18-002082021 NY Slip Op 65067(U)
THE PEOPLE V DUANE S. SMITH, ALSO KNOWN AS DUKE THE PEOPLE V DUANE S. SMITH, ALSO KNOWN AS DUKE (APPEAL NO. 2.)KA 19-01429 and KA 19-014302021 NY Slip Op 65066(U)
THE PEOPLE V EUGENE H. SCOTTKA 19-014322021 NY Slip Op 65065(U)
THE PEOPLE V DYDISCI MARTINKA 19-007772021 NY Slip Op 65064(U)
THE PEOPLE V JASON IRVINEKA 14-006642021 NY Slip Op 65063(U)
THE PEOPLE V CHRISTOPHER E. HERRONKA 19-013832021 NY Slip Op 65062(U)
THE PEOPLE V STEVEN FORSHEYKA 20-015952021 NY Slip Op 65061(U)
THE PEOPLE V SHANE E. DESJARDINSKA 18-012882021 NY Slip Op 65060(U)
Motions Decided April 16, 2021
TitleMotion No.SlipOp No.
THE PEOPLE V DYDISCI MARTINKA 19-007772021 NY Slip Op 65059(U)
Motions Decided April 15, 2021
TitleMotion No.SlipOp No.
THE PEOPLE V HERBERT E. SEWARKA 21-003792021 NY Slip Op 65058(U)
THE PEOPLE V EDWARD R. LOPERKA 21-003982021 NY Slip Op 65057(U)
THE PEOPLE V EDWARD R. LOPERKA 21-003972021 NY Slip Op 65056(U)
THE PEOPLE V THOMAS L. EDGTION, IIIKA 21-004542021 NY Slip Op 65055(U)
Motions Decided April 14, 2021
TitleMotion No.SlipOp No.
THE PEOPLE V LAMAR RANDALL, ALSO KNOWN AS LAMAR I. RANDALL, ALSO KNOWN AS "BOOG"KA 21-003842021 NY Slip Op 64787(U)
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Motions Decided April 13, 2021
TitleMotion No.SlipOp No.
IN THE MATTER OF CHARLENE CHILDERS V NICOLE GUNKELCAF 21-000882021 NY Slip Op 65054(U)
THE PEOPLE V ROBERT WESTERKA 19-014462021 NY Slip Op 64786(U)
THE PEOPLE V TAILER WAYNOKA 21-003962021 NY Slip Op 64785(U)
THE PEOPLE V TINA L. WAGONERKA 16-023662021 NY Slip Op 64784(U)
U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF9 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST V JOHN A. FERRARA .CA 20-009932021 NY Slip Op 64783(U)
THE PEOPLE V DERRIOUS A. THOMASKA 18-015352021 NY Slip Op 64782(U)
STEVEN L. SCHUNK AND JAMIE SCHUNK V TOWN OF YORK AND COUNTY OF LIVINGSTONCA 20-00018 AND CA 20-007292021 NY Slip Op 64781(U)
THE PEOPLE V ENNIS E. RUFFIN, SR.KA 19-015332021 NY Slip Op 64780(U)
JOSUE ORTIZ, CLAIMANT- V STATE OF NEW YORKCA 20-01504 AND CA 20-015052021 NY Slip Op 64779(U)
THE PEOPLE V TYSHON MYLES, ALSO KNOWN AS JOHN DOEKA 19-001152021 NY Slip Op 64778(U)
IN THE MATTER OF TEWODROS MINWALKULET V ANTHONY ANNUCCI, ACTING COMMISSIONER, NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONSTP 20-014562021 NY Slip Op 64777(U)
THE PEOPLE V JOSE LOPEZ-SARMIENTOKA 18-006082021 NY Slip Op 64776(U)
THE PEOPLE V ROBERT C. LEWISKA 21-004532021 NY Slip Op 64775(U)
THE PEOPLE V LAQUAN KITCHENKA 21-003852021 NY Slip Op 64774(U)
JAMES KAVANAUGH, HELEN KAVANAUGH, AND MATTHEW G. KAVANAUGH V MARTHA KAVANAUGH, AND MARY ELLEN KAVANAUGH NEIL KAVANAUGHCA 20-010242021 NY Slip Op 64773(U)
THE PEOPLE V HOWARD JAMES, JR.KA 19-009522021 NY Slip Op 64772(U)
THE PEOPLE V JORDAN HAIRSTON THE PEOPLE V JORDAN HAIRSTON (APPEAL NO. 2.)KA 19-00193 and KA 19-001942021 NY Slip Op 64771(U)
THE PEOPLE V ISAIAH GINTY THE PEOPLE V ISAIAH GINTYKA 19-02139 and KA 21-000222021 NY Slip Op 64770(U)
MORGAN JAMIE DUNBAR AND CAMERON MACNORE V WOMEN & CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF BUFFALO AND ITS SUCCESSORS IN INTERESTCA 21-001312021 NY Slip Op 64769(U)
JOSEPH A. DOWELL AND LINDA DOWELL V EST TRISH, LLC, DOING BUSINESS AS STANLEY STEEMER OF SYRACUSE, STANLEY STEEMERCA 20-005882021 NY Slip Op 64768(U)
BRADLEY D'OYLEY, SR., AND LORNA WINT-D'OYLEY, AS ADMINISTRATORS OF THE ESTATE OF BRADLEY D'OYLEY, SR., DECEASED VCA 20-007602021 NY Slip Op 64767(U)
THE PEOPLE V JOHN CROSBYKA 19-007032021 NY Slip Op 64766(U)
THE PEOPLE V JASON E. CATO THE PEOPLE V JASON E. CATOKA 19-02116 and KA 19-021172021 NY Slip Op 64765(U)
THE PEOPLE V GARY D. BURNEYKA 19-00550, KA 19-00551 and KA 19-005522021 NY Slip Op 64764(U)
THE PEOPLE V MILTON BURKEKA 19-005452021 NY Slip Op 64763(U)
THE PEOPLE V JOSE M. BAEZKA 21-003862021 NY Slip Op 64762(U)
IN THE MATTER OF ARBITRATION BETWEEN ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY V JAMES M. TWOMEYCA 20-015532021 NY Slip Op 64761(U)
Motions Decided April 12, 2021
TitleMotion No.SlipOp No.
IN THE MATTER OF RICHARD D., JR.CAF 21-003542021 NY Slip Op 64947(U)
IN THE MATTER OF MARCUS WRIGHT V CHRISTINE HEARDCAF 20-001932021 NY Slip Op 64760(U)
IN THE MATTER OF TYRONE O.CAF 20-006352021 NY Slip Op 64759(U)
THE PEOPLE V JUAN B. TORRESKA 16-021052021 NY Slip Op 64758(U)
IN THE MATTER OF SYNCERE D.CAF 19-017952021 NY Slip Op 64757(U)
THE PEOPLE V TYRIK STYLESKA 21-001882021 NY Slip Op 64756(U)
THE PEOPLE V TYRIK STYLESKA 19-017362021 NY Slip Op 64755(U)
THE PEOPLE V KENNY STEVENSKA 20-012432021 NY Slip Op 64754(U)
THE PEOPLE V CALEB E. ROSSKA 20-015792021 NY Slip Op 64753(U)
THE PEOPLE EX REL. MICHAEL RHYNES V NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND COMMUNITY SUPERVISIONKAH 20-008192021 NY Slip Op 64752(U)
IN THE MATTER OF PRETTY T.CAF 20-006432021 NY Slip Op 64751(U)
THE PEOPLE V PAUL OATTES THE PEOPLE V PAUL H. OATTES (APPEAL NO. 2.)KA 18-02198 and KA 18-021992021 NY Slip Op 64750(U)
JEANNIE-MARIE MCGUIRE, INDIVIDUALLY AND SUING IN THE RIGHT OF MCGUIRE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, LLC, MCG REAL ESTATECA 20-01393 AND CA 20-013942021 NY Slip Op 64749(U)
IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF KAYDEN G.CAF 20-001532021 NY Slip Op 64748(U)
IN THE MATTER OF GRAYSON R.V.CAF 20-00617 AND CAF 20-006702021 NY Slip Op 64747(U)
THE PEOPLE V GREGORY FRANKLINKA 19-011872021 NY Slip Op 64746(U)
THE PEOPLE V HEATH EDMEADKA 19-005872021 NY Slip Op 64745(U)
THE PEOPLE V KEVIN A. ASHBYKA 16-007972021 NY Slip Op 64744(U)
IN THE MATTER OF ANNASTASIA P.CAF 19-021272021 NY Slip Op 64743(U)
IN THE MATTER OF ANDREW J.S.CAF 21-003472021 NY Slip Op 64742(U)
Motions Decided April 9, 2021
TitleMotion No.SlipOp No.
IN THE MATTER OF RYAN J. REEDER V MATTHEW F. JONES AND KATHLEEN M. JONESCAF 21-004072021 NY Slip Op 64741(U)
Motions Decided April 8, 2021
TitleMotion No.SlipOp No.
THE PEOPLE V RICHARD WINGROVEKA 19-003512021 NY Slip Op 64740(U)
THE PEOPLE V ROLAND T. WHITEKA 21-002082021 NY Slip Op 64739(U)
THE PEOPLE V ROLAND T. WHITEKA 21-002062021 NY Slip Op 64738(U)
THE PEOPLE V LAQUAN TAYLORKA 17-018642021 NY Slip Op 64737(U)
THE PEOPLE V JOSHUA STEWARTKA 19-022042021 NY Slip Op 64736(U)
THE PEOPLE V RANDY SMITHKA 18-020202021 NY Slip Op 64735(U)
IN THE MATTER OF NICHOLAS SENNECA V LAURA M. TERMINICAF 20-008342021 NY Slip Op 64734(U)
THE PEOPLE V GREGORY M. NOONANKA 18-019522021 NY Slip Op 64733(U)
IN THE MATTER OF TRICIA A. NEAL AND AUDRIANA SHAYLEEN RUDOLPH V REGINALD J. NEAL AUDRIANA SHAYLEEN RUDOLPH AND TRICIACAF 21-005072021 NY Slip Op 64732(U)
THE PEOPLE V TIFFANIE IRWINKA 17-017142021 NY Slip Op 64731(U)
THE PEOPLE V SHAWN G. GRANGERKA 18-011002021 NY Slip Op 64730(U)
THE PEOPLE V WESLEY MOLINA CIRINOKA 09-003512021 NY Slip Op 64729(U)
THE PEOPLE V ARON BELLKA 17-019502021 NY Slip Op 64728(U)
THE PEOPLE V SHAQUILL BATTLEKA 15-011272021 NY Slip Op 64727(U)
THE PEOPLE V RYAN N. BARTHOLOMEWKA 18-017592021 NY Slip Op 64726(U)
THE PEOPLE V MARQUIS D. ANDREWSKA 18-008922021 NY Slip Op 64725(U)
THE PEOPLE V CHRISTOPHER L. ALLENKA 18-002592021 NY Slip Op 64724(U)
THE PEOPLE V MAJIER ABERGUTKA 17-014102021 NY Slip Op 64723(U)
PATRICK M. GALLIVAN V ANDREW M. CUOMO .CA 21-003622021 NY Slip Op 64326(U)
Motions Decided April 7, 2021
TitleMotion No.SlipOp No.
IN THE MATTER OF MICHAEL TISDALE V TRISHA STRATHEARNCAF 21-002842021 NY Slip Op 64722(U)
IN THE MATTER OF THOMAS MICHAEL NEUBECK V WENDY ALAYNE LEAKEYCAF 21-003902021 NY Slip Op 64721(U)
IN THE MATTER OF KENNETH L.N., JR.CAF 20-014182021 NY Slip Op 64720(U)
IN THE MATTER OF MICHAEL JANOWSKY V EMILY MONTECAF 20-001982021 NY Slip Op 64719(U)
THE PEOPLE V JUSTIN M. TILLMON THE PEOPLE V JUSTIN M. TILLMON (APPEAL NO. 2.)KA 19-01437 and KA 19-014382021 NY Slip Op 64325(U)
THE PEOPLE V JACOB RITCHIE SCI No: 17-W31KA 20-009582021 NY Slip Op 64324(U)
IN THE MATTER OF PHARAOHS GC, INC. V NEW YORK STATE LIQUOR AUTHORITYCA 21-002922021 NY Slip Op 64323(U)
THE PEOPLE V VIRGIL JOHNSONKA 19-021442021 NY Slip Op 64322(U)
Motions Decided April 6, 2021
TitleMotion No.SlipOp No.
THE PEOPLE V PATRICK POTTERKA 19-007812021 NY Slip Op 64321(U)
IN THE MATTER OF BENJAMIN C. KAYE V KAREN C. KAYECAF 20-015322021 NY Slip Op 64320(U)
THE PEOPLE V VICTOR E. JOHNSON, SR.KA 20-007852021 NY Slip Op 64319(U)
THE PEOPLE V VICTOR E. JOHNSON, SR.KA 20-007842021 NY Slip Op 64318(U)
IN THE MATTER OF DELBERT W. HARGIS, JR. V VICTORIA ANN PRITTY-PITCHERCAF 21-002142021 NY Slip Op 64317(U)
IN THE MATTER OF GRAYSON R.V.CAF 20-006412021 NY Slip Op 64316(U)
THE PEOPLE V SCOTT D. BASEDOWKA 17-010542021 NY Slip Op 64315(U)
IN THE MATTER OF ANTHONY C. AND CAYDENCE P.CAF 19-020112021 NY Slip Op 64314(U)
Motions Decided April 5, 2021
TitleMotion No.SlipOp No.
THE PEOPLE EX REL. STEFEN R. SHORT, ON BEHALF OF JOHN FRATESCHI, ALBERT JACKSON, THOMAS JACKSON, RICARDO LOPEZ ANDKAH 20-014202021 NY Slip Op 64313(U)
IN THE MATTER OF DANIEL R. PRUCHNICKI, JR. V JENNIFER TAYLORCAF 19-007432021 NY Slip Op 64312(U)
IN THE MATTER OF ALBERT PIELIN V NAOMI L. PIELINCAF 20-015082021 NY Slip Op 64311(U)
IN THE MATTER OF ALBA M. MERCEDES V CARLOS M. SANCHEZCAF 20-000832021 NY Slip Op 64310(U)
IN THE MATTER OF JASMINE MALDONADO V THOMAS C. CAPPETTACAF 20-002182021 NY Slip Op 64309(U)
IN THE MATTER OF DARRELL GRAHAM V ANTHONY ANNUCCI, COMMISSIONER, NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND COMMUNITYTP 20-016432021 NY Slip Op 64308(U)
IN THE MATTER OF GRAYSON R.V.CAF 20-00618 and CAF 20-009662021 NY Slip Op 64307(U)
IN THE MATTER OF ANTHONY C. AND CAYDENCE P.CAF 19-020872021 NY Slip Op 64306(U)
IN THE MATTER OF DOUGLAS B. ANDROSS V TIFFANY P. AIELLOCAF 19-016992021 NY Slip Op 64305(U)
IN THE MATTER OF RICHARD AMICO V TARA AMICOCAF 19-005322021 NY Slip Op 64304(U)
Motions Decided April 2, 2021
TitleMotion No.SlipOp No.
IN THE MATTER OF VASHTI M.CAF 20-013442021 NY Slip Op 64303(U)
IN THE MATTER OF LAHNI E. THOMAS V GEOFFREY D. THOMASCAF 20-008962021 NY Slip Op 64302(U)
IN THE MATTER OF ISABELLA R.P.CAF 21-000392021 NY Slip Op 64301(U)

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