EDWARD A. JACKSON V HON. AMY C. MARTOCHE, IN HER CAPACITY AS JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT, ERIE COUNTY, HON. JOSEPH A.
Motion No: OP 25-01972
Slip Opinion No: 2026 NY Slip Op 63076(U)
Decided on February 9, 2026
Appellate Division, Fourth 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.


February 9, 2026

PRESENT: WHALEN, P.J., LINDLEY, CURRAN, BANNISTER, AND MONTOUR, JJ.

OP 25-01972

EDWARD A. JACKSON, PETITIONER,

V

HON. AMY C. MARTOCHE, IN HER CAPACITY AS JUSTICE OF THE

SUPREME COURT, ERIE COUNTY, HON. JOSEPH A. ZAYAS, IN HIS

OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS DEPUTY CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE FOR

COURTS OUTSIDE NEW YORK CITY, MICHAEL P. KEARNS, IN HIS

OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS ERIE COUNTY CLERK, LETITIA JAMES,

ESQ., ATTORNEY GENERAL OF STATE OF NEW YORK, AND KATHLEEN

CROWLEY, ESQ., COURT ATTORNEY-REFEREE, ERIE COUNTY FAMILY

COURT, RESPONDENTS.


In this original CPLR article 78 proceeding, petitioner having moved for an extension of time to file opposition to the pending motion seeking to dismiss the petition,

Now, upon reading and filing the papers with respect to the motion, and due deliberation having been had thereon,

It is hereby ORDERED that the motion is granted and the time is extended to February 13, 2026.

Entered: February 9, 2026

Ann Dillon Flynn

Clerk of the Court