IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF ADAM J. MATTESON, JR., CLAIMANT- V THE STATE OF NEW YORK
Motion No: CA 26-00391
Slip Opinion No: 2026 NY Slip Op 64610(U)
Decided on March 16, 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 16, 2026

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

CA 26-00391

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF ADAM J. MATTESON, JR.,

CLAIMANT-APPELLANT,

V

THE STATE OF NEW YORK, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

Index No: 143540


Appellant having moved for waiver of costs, fees, and expenses on the appeal taken herein from an order of the Court of Claims, entered October 23, 2025, and for other relief,

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 seeking a waiver of costs, fees and expenses is denied, with leave to renew upon the filing and service of a new motion that includes, among other things, an affidavit setting forth sufficient facts so that the merit of the contentions can be ascertained (see CPLR 1101 [a]; 22 NYCRR 1250.4 [d] [2] [I]), and

It is further ORDERED that the motion insofar as it seeks assignment of counsel is denied.

Memorandum: Assignment of counsel is not available.

Entered: March 16, 2026

Ann Dillon Flynn

Clerk of the Court