New York Supreme Court, 1996

128 opinions

Folklane Hotel Associates, Petitioner, v. Board of Assessors of the Town of Smithtown et al., Respondents 1996-01-10
The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. Daniel Belizaire, Defendant 1996-01-31
John B. Winston, Plaintiff, v. Mezzanine Investments, L.P., et al., Defendants 1996-02-06
Timothy J. OKeeffe, Petitioner, v. Katherine Bonelli, as Supervisor of the Town of Blooming Grove, Respondent 1996-02-23
East Coast Development Company et al., Petitioners, v. David Kay, as Chairperson of the City of Ithaca Planning and Development Board, et al., Respondents 1996-03-04
In the Matter of Dorothy E. Leland, Petitioner, v. Board of Education for the Wappingers Central School District et al., Respondents; In the Matter of Frances C. Shepherd, Petitioner, v. Board of Education for the Wappingers Central School District et al., Respondents; In the Matter of Caroline E. Bade, Petitioner, v. Board of Education for the Wappingers Central School District et al., Respondents; In the Matter of Christine L. Stammer, Petitioner, v. Board of Education for the Wappingers Central School District et al., Respondents 1996-03-30
Lawyers Fund for Client Protection of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. Gateway State Bank, Now Known as Staten Island Savings Bank, Defendant 1996-05-01
Margaret Peterson, as Limited Administratrix of the Estate of Donald Peterson, Deceased, Plaintiff, v. Barry, Bette & Led Duke, Inc., et al., Defendants and Third-Party Plaintiffs. Wm. C. McCombs Company, Third-Party Defendant and Fourth-Party Plaintiff; James K. Walworth, a Surviving Partner of D&G Construction, Fourth-Party Defendant 1996-05-02
In the Matter of Inner-City Press/Community on the Move et al., Petitioners, v. New York State Banking Board et al., Respondents, and Chemical Banking Corporation et al., Intervenors-Respondents 1996-05-15
IBM Credit Financing Corporation, Plaintiff, v. Mazda Motor Manufacturing (USA) Corporation, Now Known as Autoalliance International, Inc., Defendant 1996-05-30
Ramona L. Foley, Plaintiff, v. Mobil Chemical Company et al., Defendants 1996-05-31
Mercedes-Benz Credit Corporation, Petitioner, v. One Stop Auto & Truck Centers, Inc., et al., Respondents 1996-06-18
The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. Newspaper and Mail Deliverers Union of New York and Vicinity, Defendant 1996-06-19
In the Matter of Lawrence Kalkstein et al., Petitioners, v. Thomas DiNapoli, as Chair of the New York State Assembly Standing Committee on Governmental Operations, et al., Respondents 1996-07-15
Vito P. Montecalvo et al., Plaintiffs, v. City of Utica et al., Defendants 1996-07-26
Diamond Asphalt Corp., Petitioner, v. Elliot G. Sander, as Commissioner of the City of New York Department of Transportation, et al., Respondents; Judlau Contracting, Inc., Petitioner, v. Rudolph W. Giuliani, as Mayor of the City of New York, et al., Respondents 1996-08-01
The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. Lavonda Prater, Defendant 1996-08-01
Rochelle G., Plaintiff, v. Harold M. G., Defendant 1996-08-08
The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. Dominick Pilotti, Defendant 1996-08-08
Mark J. LeRose and All Others Similarly Situated, Plaintiffs, v. PHH US Mortgage Corporation, Defendant 1996-08-09
In the Matter of New York Association of Convenience Stores et al., Petitioners, v. Michael H. Urbach, as Commissioner of the Department of Taxation and Finance of the State of New York, et al., Respondents 1996-08-13
In the Matter of Law Enforcement Officers Union, District Council 82, AFSCME, AFL-CIO, by Its Administrator, Elio Seide, et al., Petitioners, v. State of New York et al., Respondents 1996-08-19
In the Matter of State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, Petitioner, v. William Urdahl, Respondent 1996-08-20
Falcon Crest Diamonds, Inc., et al., Plaintiffs, v. Andrew W. Dixon, as Representative Underwriter on Behalf of All Interested Underwriters at Lloyds Subscribing to Policy of Insurance No. SCB200578/92, Defendant 1996-08-21
The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. James Sanchez, Defendant 1996-08-21
Adelphi University et al., Petitioners, v. Board of Regents of State of New York et al., Respondents 1996-08-21
The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. Ciro Sorbo, Defendant 1996-08-22
Judith Askenazi, Plaintiff, v. Hymil Manufacturing Company, Inc., Defendant and Third-Party Plaintiff. Crantex Fabrics, a Division of Cranston Print Works Company, et al., Third-Party Defendants 1996-08-23
The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. Narine Rambersed, Defendant 1996-08-26
In the Matter of John P. Farrell, Petitioner, v. John M. Dolce, as Commissioner of Public Safety of the City of White Plains, et al., Respondents 1996-08-26
Diane Kaiser, Plaintiff, v. Metropolitan Transit Authority et al., Defendants. (Action No. 1.) (And Seven Other Actions.) 1996-08-29
Louis Maldonado et al., as Members of Community School Board 12, Petitioners, v. Rudolph Crew, as. Chancellor of the New York City Public Schools, Respondent 1996-09-03
Catherine Bopp et al., as Coexecutrices of Charles Cliff, Deceased, Plaintiffs, v. Richard A. Wiest et al., Defendants 1996-09-04
Conservative Party of the State of New York et al., Petitioners, v. New York State Board of Elections et al., Respondents 1996-09-04
In the Matter of Reginald Trammell, Petitioner, v. Philip Coombe, Jr., as Commissioner of New York State Department of Correctional Services, et al., Respondents 1996-09-05
Jose Peralta et al., Plaintiffs, v. La Placita Dominica Market Corp., Defendant 1996-09-10
IBJ Schroder Bank & Trust Company, Plaintiff, v. Bank for Foreign Economic Affairs of the USSR, Defendant 1996-09-10
The People of the State of New York ex rel. Mario Cassarino, Petitioner, v. New York State Division of Parole et al., Respondents 1996-09-13
John R. McGann, as Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre, et al., Plaintiffs, v. Incorporated Village of Old Westbury et al., Defendants 1996-09-16
Joseph Zucker, Plaintiff, v. Hirschl & Adler Galleries, Inc., et al., Defendants 1996-09-17
In the Matter of Louis Coccaro, Petitioner, v. Herbert W. Stupp, as Commissioner of the City of New York Department for the Aging, Respondent 1996-09-18
The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. Luis Figueroa, Defendant 1996-09-18
Timothy Gleason et al., Plaintiffs, v. Holman Contract Warehousing, Inc., et al., Defendants; Holman Contract Warehousing, Inc., Third-Party Plaintiff, v. Transport Associates, Inc., Third-Party Defendant 1996-09-18
The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. John Doe, Defendant 1996-09-19
M.K.D. Capital Corp., Plaintiff, v. Reed Miller et al., Defendants 1996-09-20
Jeffrey Feuer, Plaintiff, v. New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation et al., Defendants 1996-09-23
The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. Steven Weisman, Defendant 1996-09-26
George Bunk et al., Plaintiffs, v. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Utica-Watertown, Inc., Defendant 1996-09-26
Lewis & Merritt, L. L. P., Plaintiff, v. Michael G. Smith et al., Defendants 1996-09-27
In the Matter of the Arbitration between New York Central Mutual Fire Insurance Company, Petitioner, and Robert H. Matteson, Respondent 1996-09-30
The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. Boris Ellis, Defendant 1996-10-01
In the Matter of Paul A. Lange, for an Order to Take the Deposition of John Cardinal OConnor in a Certain Action Entitled John Doe IV, Plaintiff, v. Roman Catholic Diocese of Dallas et al., Defendants; In the Matter of Paul A. Lange, for an Order to Take the Deposition of John Cardinal OConnor in a Certain Action Entitled John Doe I, Plaintiff, v. Roman Catholic Diocese of Dallas et al., Defendants 1996-10-03
Saverio Terenzi, Petitioner, v. Westchester County Committee of the Conservative Party of New York State et al., Respondents 1996-10-04
The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. Edward Tucker, Defendant 1996-10-07
The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. Richard Yarmy, Defendant 1996-10-08
The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. Jason Brisman, Defendant 1996-10-09
Peter J. Stahlbrodt, Doing Business as Shopping Bag, et al., Plaintiffs, v. Commissioner of Taxation and Finance of the State of New York, Defendant 1996-10-09
John Mylod et al., Plaintiffs, v. George E. Pataki, as Governor of the State of New York, et al., Defendants 1996-10-09
Robert Porr, on Behalf of Himself and All Others Similarly Situated, Plaintiff, v. NYNEX Corporation et al., Defendants 1996-10-09
Excelsior Insurance Company, Plaintiff, v. Progressive Casualty Insurance Company et al., Defendants 1996-10-09
In the Matter of the Arbitration between General Accident Insurance Company, Petitioner, and Maxene Jean-Baptiste et al., Respondents 1996-10-10
Donald Mazzocki, on Behalf of Himself and All Others Similarly Situated, Plaintiff, v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co., Defendant 1996-10-10
Yasmin Williams, Plaintiff, v. Environmental Defense Fund et al., Defendants 1996-10-10
In the Matter of Hanna Lichtenstein, Petitioner, for the Appointment of a Guardian for the Person and/or Property of Edda Wogelt, an Alleged Incapacitated Person 1996-10-15
Michaels Pub Productions Ltd., Plaintiff, v. P.M. Associates, Doing Business as Le Parker Meridien Hotel, Defendant 1996-10-15
Frederick Polipo, Plaintiff, v. Edith Sanders, Individually and as Trustee of a Trust Created by Jennie Berkowitz, et al., Defendants 1996-10-16
Charles F. Gibbs et al., Plaintiffs, v. Breed, Abbott & Morgan, Defendant 1996-10-16
The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. Donald Bastien, Defendant 1996-10-16
Burt J. Valvo et al., Plaintiffs, v. Seneca Nation of Indians et al., Defendants 1996-10-16
Lorna J. Renner, Plaintiff, v. Marc Blatte, Defendant 1996-10-18
In the Matter of Douglas Brown et al., Individually and on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated, Petitioners, v. Brian Wing, as Acting Commissioner of the New York State Department of Social Services, et al., Respondents 1996-10-18
William J. Foley, Plaintiff, v. Vikki P. Foley, Defendant 1996-10-22
Stringfellows of New York, Ltd., Plaintiff, v. City of New York et al., Defendants, and Times Square Business Improvement District et al., Intervenors-Defendants; Amsterdam Video Inc. et al., Plaintiffs, v. City of New York et al., Defendants, and Times Square Business Improvement District et al., Intervenors-Defendants; Rachel Hickerson et al., Plaintiffs, v. City of New York et al., Defendants, and Times Square Business Improvement District et al., Intervenors-Defendants 1996-10-23
Clarice Jacobson, an Infant, by her Parents and Natural Guardians, Michele G. Jacobson et al., Plaintiffs, v. East Williston Union Free School District et al., Defendants 1996-10-23
The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. Ivan Cullins, Defendant 1996-10-23
The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. Leroy Hawkins, Defendant 1996-10-24
United Stationers Supply Co., Plaintiff, v. David Forsythe, Doing Business as Marble City Office Supply, et al., Defendants 1996-10-25
The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. Michael Rodriguez, Defendant 1996-10-28
In the Matter of Edith Leiva, Petitioner, for the Appointment of a Guardian of the Person and Property of Jason Quarter, an Alleged Incapacitated Person 1996-10-29
Fred A. Tozzi et al., Plaintiffs, v. Long Island Railroad Company, Defendant and Third-Party Plaintiff. L & L Painting, Third-Party Defendant and Fourth-Party Plaintiff; Commerce and Industry Insurance Company, Fourth-Party Defendant 1996-10-29
Gayle Rodi et al., Plaintiffs, v. Arthur Landau, Defendant 1996-10-29
Evan Gewirtz, Plaintiff, v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company et al., Defendants 1996-10-29
The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. Jonathan Green, Defendant 1996-11-01
The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. John Doe and Richard Roe, Defendants 1996-11-01
Gregg Raderman, Plaintiff, v. Talia Management Co. et al., Defendants 1996-11-01
Board of Cooperative Educational Services for the Sole Supervisory District of Rockland County et al., Plaintiffs, v. State of New York et al., Defendants. (Action No. 1.); Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District et al., Plaintiffs, v. New York State Teachers Retirement System et al., Defendants. (Action No. 3.); Town of Brookhaven et al., Plaintiffs, v. New York State Employees Retirement System et al., Defendants. (Action No. 4.) 1996-11-05
The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. Roger Mohammed, Defendant 1996-11-06
In the Matter of Dean Lavecchia, Sr., Petitioner, for the Appointment of Co-Guardians for Property Management for Lauren Lavecchia, an Alleged Incapacitated Person 1996-11-06
Roberta Reno, Petitioner, v. Michael Van Voris et al., as Members of the East Greenbush Town Board, Respondents 1996-11-06
In the Matter of West Village Committee, Inc., et al., Petitioners, v. Michael D. Zagata, as Commissioner of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, et al., Respondents 1996-11-07
In the Matter of the Arbitration between Lancer Insurance Company, Petitioner, and Great American Insurance Company, Respondent 1996-11-08
The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. Kenneth Kleiner, Defendant 1996-11-08
Linda Randolph, as Executrix of Charles A. Haug, Deceased, Plaintiff, v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co., Defendant 1996-11-12
Adele Rubinfeld et al., Plaintiffs, v. City of New York et al., Defendants 1996-11-13
In the Matter of Kristin Hesthag, Petitioner, v. Marva Hammons, as Commissioner of the New York City Department of Social Services, et al., Respondents 1996-11-14
The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. Heriberto Seda, Defendant 1996-11-14
Grand Metro Transit Mix Corporation, Plaintiff, v. Michigan Mutual Insurance Company, Defendant 1996-11-14
Lucita Huang, Plaintiff, v. Romy Revilla, Individually and as Officer of RL Contracting Corp., Defendant 1996-11-18
Philan Insurance Ltd. et al., Plaintiffs, v. Frank B. Hall & Co., Inc., et al., Defendants; Madison Intermediaries, Inc., Formerly Known as Frank B. Hall Re of New York, Inc., et al., Third-Party Plaintiffs, v. Arthur Milot, Third-Party Defendant 1996-11-19
In the Matter of Adam B. Grossman, Petitioner, v. Town of Southampton et al., Respondents 1996-11-19
Barbara Herzog, Petitioner, v. Board of Education of Lawrence Union Free School District et al., Respondents 1996-11-21
Marie Mina, Plaintiff, v. Bruce Mina, Defendant 1996-11-21
Edmond Meachum et al., on Behalf of Themselves and All Others Similarly Situated, Plaintiffs, v. Outdoor World Corporation et al., Defendants 1996-11-22
David A. Stoll, as Attorney for James B. Maas, Petitioner, v. New York State College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University et al., Respondents 1996-11-25
The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. Matthew Glaspie, Defendant 1996-11-26
Dong Kim, Plaintiff, v. Yong Ja Kim, Defendant 1996-11-27
Dennis Wiltshire, Plaintiff, v. Citibank, Defendant 1996-12-04
Rina Kerzner, Plaintiff, v. Stuart Kerzner, Defendant 1996-12-04
The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. Carlos Perez, Defendant 1996-12-05
William Greenblatt, as Chairman of the Joint Industry Board of the Plumbing Industry of the City of New York, Also Known as Plumbing Industry Board Local No. 2, et al., Plaintiffs, v. New York Surety Company, Defendant 1996-12-05
The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. Patrick Griffin, Defendant 1996-12-05
The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. Michael Carthen, Defendant 1996-12-06
Jeff Roach et al., Plaintiffs, v. Howard Stern et al., Defendants 1996-12-09
The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. Lee Bennett, Defendant 1996-12-10
Lincoln Metrocenter Partners, L.P., Petitioner, v. Tax Commission of the City of New York et al., Respondents 1996-12-11
Diane Kaiser, Plaintiff, v. Metropolitan Transit Authority et al., Defendants 1996-12-11
In the Matter of Lenore Leepson et al., Petitioners, v. Joseph H. Holland, as Commissioner of the State of New York, Division of Housing and Community Renewal-Office of Rent Administration, Respondent, and Westminster Properties, Ltd., Intervenor-Respondent 1996-12-12
Beverly C. La Barge, Plaintiff, v. Haven of Schenectady, Inc., Defendant 1996-12-12
Juanito Valdez et al., Plaintiffs, v. Margaret L. Cibulski, Defendant 1996-12-17
The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. Steven Sommerville, Defendant 1996-12-18
Nancy J. Cavanagh, as Executrix of Richard D. Cavanagh, Deceased, Plaintiff, v. 133-22nd Street Jackson Heights Inc., Defendant 1996-12-19
Nkemjika Obiechina, Plaintiff, v. Colleges of the Seneca, Doing Business as Hobart and William Smith College, et al., Defendants 1996-12-23
Claudia J. Lombardi et al., Plaintiffs, v. Richard K. Alff et al., Defendants 1996-12-30
Brandon Daniels, an Infant, by His Mother and Natural Guardian, Lureen Clarke, et al., Plaintiffs, v. Maria C. Rodriguez et al., Defendants 1996-12-30
The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. J. G., Defendant 1996-12-30
William C. Miller, Plaintiff, v. Howard Saretsky, Defendant 1996-12-31
Annette Esposito-Hilder, Plaintiff, v. SFX Broadcasting, Inc., et al., Defendants 1996-12-31
The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. Anthony Raftopolous, Defendant 1996-12-31