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 64540(U)
Decided on February 25, 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 25, 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.


Petitioner having moved for an extension of time to file and serve a brief on this original proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78,

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 hereby dismissed as moot.

Entered: February 25, 2026

Ann Dillon Flynn

Clerk of the Court