CURTIS WALKER, CLAIMANT- V THE STATE OF NEW YORK
Motion No: CA 26-00346
Slip Opinion No: 2026 NY Slip Op 64582(U)
Decided on March 2, 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.


March 2, 2026

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

CA 26-00346

CURTIS WALKER, CLAIMANT-APPELLANT,

V

THE STATE OF NEW YORK, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

Index No: 143512


Appellant having moved for waiver of costs, fees, and expenses on the appeal taken herein from the Court of Claims, entered September 24, 2025,

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 for permission to proceed with a waiver of costs, fees, and expenses is granted, and

It is further ORDERED that the Court of Claims provide appellant with copies of all papers and transcripts of stenographic, digitally recorded, or audiotaped minutes, if any, of the proceedings upon which the appeal is based, and

It is further ORDERED that appellant shall pay costs and fees and any sum expended by the Court of Claims in providing the aforesaid stenographic copy out of any recovery by judgment or settlement.

Entered: March 2, 2026

Ann Dillon Flynn

Clerk of the Court