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U.S. Bank, N.A. v. Gordon - Foreclosure Statute of Limitations

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York affirmed a lower court's decision to dismiss a foreclosure action brought by U.S. Bank, N.A. The court found the action was barred by the statute of limitations, citing the Foreclosure Abuse Prevention Act (FAPA) and its impact on deacceleration letters. The decision impacts financial institutions involved in mortgage foreclosures in New York.

JDS Constr. Group LLC v. Copper Servs., LLC - Court Opinion

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York modified a lower court's order in JDS Constr. Group LLC v. Copper Servs., LLC. The court reinstated certain counterclaims related to trust funds and granted a motion to amend counterclaims, while affirming other dismissals.

Matter of Cook v. New York City Hous. Auth. - Appellate Court Decision

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York affirmed a lower court's decision denying a petitioner's motion for leave to serve a late notice of claim against the New York City Housing Authority. The court found the petitioner failed to provide a reasonable excuse for the delay and that the Authority did not acquire actual knowledge of the claim within the statutory period.

Castle Vil. Owners Corp. v. Girardi - Appellate Division Opinion

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York reversed a lower court's decision in Castle Vil. Owners Corp. v. Girardi. The court declared that the defendant must provide access to her apartment for repairs and bear the cost, reversing the denial of the plaintiff's motion for summary judgment.

People v. Johnson - Sex Offender Registration Act Adjudication

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York affirmed a lower court's decision adjudicating Clayton Johnson a level three predicate sex offender under the Sex Offender Registration Act. The court found that the defendant's extensive criminal history, including prior convictions for rape and forcible touching, demonstrated a high risk of recidivism, outweighing any mitigating factors.

Matter of AN.D. (A.D., J.A.) - Child Neglect Appeal

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York affirmed a Family Court decision finding a father neglected his children due to significant educational neglect. The court upheld the Family Court's decision to conform pleadings to the proof, noting the father had a full opportunity to address the allegations.

People v. Taveres - Sex Offender Classification

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York affirmed a lower court's decision adjudicating Rolando Taveres a level two sexually violent offender under the Sex Offender Registration Act. The court found sufficient evidence for the risk assessment and declined to grant a downward departure.

Court Affirms Divorce, Alimony, and Property Division

The Tennessee Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision regarding divorce, alimony, and equitable division of marital property. The appellate court found no abuse of discretion in the lower court's rulings concerning the dissolution of a 20-year marriage.

Tennessee Criminal Appeals Court Denies Extraordinary Appeal

The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals denied an inmate's application for an extraordinary appeal and writ of mandamus. The court found the inmate failed to meet procedural requirements for the appeal and that a writ of mandamus was not appropriate as the post-conviction petition was proceeding correctly.

State of Tennessee v. Joshua Bowman - Criminal Appeal Opinion

The State of Tennessee's Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed a lower court's dismissal of Joshua Bowman's petition for a writ of error coram nobis. Bowman sought a new trial based on newly discovered evidence related to his mental capacity, but the court found the petition untimely and the evidence not newly discovered.