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Case No. 2021 NY Slip Op 07077 [200 AD3d 573]
Regular Panel Decision
Dec 21, 2021

Colon v. 251 Lexington I LLC

In this appellate decision, the court unanimously affirmed an order denying defendant Y Properties Holdings, LLC's motion to dismiss the complaint against it. Y Properties failed to provide sufficient documentary evidence to conclusively establish that it was the alter ego of the plaintiff's employer, nonparty Yeshiva University, at the pre-answer stage of the proceedings. The evidence showed that Y Properties was separately incorporated with a distinct purpose and that its assets were not interchangeable with Yeshiva's debts. While Yeshiva was the sole member of Y Properties, the LLC agreement permitted Y Properties to operate independently for its stated objectives without requiring Yeshiva's explicit involvement in its decisions. Consequently, the documentary evidence alone was deemed insufficient to irrefutably justify the dismissal of the complaint based on an alter ego theory.

Alter Ego DoctrineCorporate LiabilityMotion to DismissAppellate AffirmationDocumentary EvidenceLLC AgreementCorporate StructureEmployer-Employee RelationshipJudicial ReviewWorkers' Compensation Board
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Pagan v. Rhea

In 2009, a petitioner, who had previously received a child advantage housing subsidy, was denied Section 8 benefits due to a six-year ineligibility period stemming from two drug-related felony convictions. She requested an informal hearing, presenting extensive documentary evidence of rehabilitation, including participation in social work and job preparation programs, successful treatment for drug addiction and schizophrenia, and positive reports from social workers and substance abuse counselors. Despite consistently negative toxicology tests, with one explained exception for pain medication, the hearing officer concluded there was an unexplained discrepancy. The court found this conclusion lacked substantial evidence and was based on speculative inferences. Consequently, the matter was remanded for reconsideration of whether the petitioner has presented sufficient objective documentary evidence to overcome the presumption of undesirability as per NYCHA guidelines.

Housing SubsidySection 8 BenefitsFelony ConvictionsDrug RehabilitationMental Health TreatmentToxicology ReportsAdministrative HearingSubstantial EvidenceDiscretionary DecisionRemand
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Case No. 2015 NY Slip Op 04819 [129 AD3d 790]
Regular Panel Decision
Jun 10, 2015

Lindsay v. Pasternack Tilker Ziegler Walsh Stanton & Romano LLP

Rudie Lindsay (plaintiff) sued the law firm Pasternack Tilker Ziegler Walsh Stanton & Romano LLP (defendant) for legal malpractice. Lindsay alleged that the firm failed to commence a personal injury action on his behalf after a motor vehicle accident in 2006, leading to the expiration of the statute of limitations. The defendant moved to dismiss the complaint, arguing it was time-barred, failed to state a cause of action, and was contradicted by documentary evidence, specifically claiming they had informed Lindsay they would not pursue the personal injury claim. The Supreme Court, Kings County, denied the defendant's motion. On appeal, the Appellate Division, Second Department, affirmed the Supreme Court's order. The Court found the action was not time-barred because the legal malpractice claim accrued when the personal injury statute of limitations expired in November 2009, and Lindsay commenced his action in November 2012, within the three-year limit. The Court also ruled that the defendant's submitted evidence (a letter and a blank certified mail receipt) did not constitute conclusive documentary evidence to dismiss the complaint, and a dispute existed regarding the attorney-client relationship for the personal injury claim.

Legal malpracticeStatute of limitations defenseMotion to dismiss complaintDocumentary evidenceAttorney-client relationshipCPLR 3211(a) motionsPresumption of mailingAppellate Division reviewPersonal injury litigationAccrual of cause of action
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Case No. 2025 NYSlipOp 06885
Regular Panel Decision
Dec 10, 2025

Sanchez v. 12E63, LLC

The plaintiffs, Santos Miguel Espinal Sanchez et al., appealed an order dismissing their personal injury complaint alleging violations of Labor Law §§ 200 and 241(6) during construction work on the defendant's property. The defendant, 12E63, LLC, had moved to dismiss based on documentary evidence, arguing homeowner exemption and lack of supervision, which the Supreme Court, Queens County, granted. However, the Appellate Division, Second Department, reversed this decision, finding that the defendant's documentary evidence did not conclusively refute the plaintiffs' factual allegations or establish a defense as a matter of law under CPLR 3211 (a)(1). Consequently, the defendant's motion to dismiss the complaint was denied, reinstating the plaintiffs' claims.

Personal InjuryConstruction AccidentLabor LawSafe Place to WorkHomeowner ExemptionCPLR 3211 (a) (1)Motion to DismissAppellate ReviewDocumentary EvidenceReversed
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Case No. 2025 NY Slip Op 03311 [239 AD3d 610]
Regular Panel Decision
Jun 04, 2025

Harco Constr., LLC v. Scottsdale Ins. Co.

This case involves an action brought by Harco Construction, LLC, 301-303 West 125th, LLC, and Mt. Hawley Insurance Company against Scottsdale Insurance Company following a building and scaffold collapse. The plaintiffs sought satisfaction of judgments and a declaration that Scottsdale had a duty to indemnify Harco, which Scottsdale disclaimed based on a 'work height' exclusion. Scottsdale moved to dismiss the complaint, citing documentary evidence and collateral estoppel from a prior related action. The Supreme Court denied this motion. The Appellate Division affirmed the Supreme Court's decision, finding that Scottsdale's documentary evidence did not conclusively establish a defense and that the doctrine of collateral estoppel was inapplicable as the issues were not identical to those necessarily decided in the previous action, and Mt. Hawley was not a party to the prior litigation.

Insurance CoverageDisclaimer of CoverageWork Height ExclusionAdditional InsuredMotion to DismissCollateral EstoppelAppellate DivisionBuilding CollapseGeneral Contractor LiabilityDemolition Contractor
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

McClary v. Civil Service Employees Ass'n

This case concerns an action brought by a plaintiff whose husband died in an on-the-job accident while employed by the County of Steuben Highway Department. The plaintiff sued CSEA, Inc. and its local unit, alleging negligence for failing to provide a safe workplace and breach of a collective bargaining agreement. Defendants moved to dismiss the action based on the Statute of Limitations, documentary evidence, and failure to state a cause of action. The court denied all motions, ruling that the federal six-month Statute of Limitations for unfair representation claims does not apply to state actions against public employee unions, and that further discovery was needed to evaluate the documentary evidence and third-party beneficiary claims. Additionally, the court found the plaintiff had sufficiently pleaded common-law negligence and breach of fiduciary duty.

NegligenceWrongful DeathPublic Employee UnionDuty of Fair RepresentationStatute of LimitationsCollective Bargaining AgreementSafe WorkplaceCivil Service LawCPLRMotion to Dismiss
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Case No. ADJ3156337 (FRE 0209931) ADJ4199467 (FRE 0209932)
Regular
Nov 20, 2008

FRANK FLORES vs. NICKEL'S PAYLESS STORES, WAUSAU INSURANCE COMPANIES, EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY, AMERICAN COMMERCIAL CLAIMS ADMINSITRATORS

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of an award for a 1999 right foot and ankle injury, specifically addressing the defendant's claims of error in permanent disability calculation without apportionment and the exclusion of medical evidence. The Board intends to admit the Agreed Medical Evaluator's reports into evidence, which the WCJ had previously excluded. This decision will allow the Board to review all relevant medical evidence before making a final determination on apportionment and the applicant's claimed injuries.

Workers Compensation Appeals BoardIndustrial InjuryPermanent Partial DisabilityApportionmentAgreed Medical EvaluatorSubstantial Medical EvidenceAdmissibility of EvidencePetition for ReconsiderationAmended Findings Award and OrderMinutes of Hearing
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Case No. ADJ8518632
Regular
May 09, 2017

HORACIO MONTOYA vs. CBC FRAMING, INC., ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY, A B GALLAGHER BASSETT

The WCAB granted the defendant's Petition for Removal regarding a prior WCJ order compelling a Functional Capacity Evaluation. Removal was granted because the WCJ's order was based on a medical report that had not been formally admitted into evidence, preventing meaningful review. The Board will now admit the defendant's medical report into evidence for the limited purpose of determining the Petition for Removal. This action is an extraordinary remedy due to the prejudice caused by relying on unadmitted evidence.

RemovalFunctional Capacity EvaluationIndustrial InjuryPrejudiceIrreparable HarmAdmitted EvidenceQualified Medical EvaluationExhibit AAdministrative Law JudgePetition for Removal
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

People v. Rodriguez

The defendant, indicted for resisting arrest and DWI, filed a motion to prevent the District Attorney from using evidence of his refusal to take a chemical test at trial. The defendant argued that admitting such evidence violates his Fifth Amendment rights against self-incrimination, despite a 1973 amendment to Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1194 that permitted it. The court analyzed precedents, distinguishing between the non-testimonial nature of the test itself and the communicative nature of a refusal. It concluded that a refusal constitutes a communication, thus falling under Fifth Amendment protection. Consequently, the court granted the defendant's motion, ruling that such evidence is inadmissible.

Fifth AmendmentSelf-incriminationChemical Test RefusalDWIAdmissibility of EvidenceConstitutional RightsTestimonial EvidenceImplied Consent LawPreclusion MotionCriminal Procedure
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

In re the Guardianship of Brandon D.

This case involves an appeal regarding a proceeding to terminate parental rights. The appellate court unanimously affirmed the Family Court's decision, which determined that the respondent was unable to provide proper and adequate care for her children due to mental illness. This finding was supported by clear and convincing evidence, including testimony and documentary evidence from three psychiatrists and a social worker, with no countervailing evidence presented by the respondent. The appellate court also concluded that a separate dispositional hearing was not necessary in this instance.

Parental Rights TerminationMental IllnessChild WelfareFamily LawAppellate ReviewClear and Convincing EvidenceSocial Services LawInadequate Parental CarePsychiatric EvaluationWayne County Family Court
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