Opinions from August 1, 2002 to July 1, 2003

ordered by date

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July 1, 2003

• 1 No. 93 SSM 9: Paul Kellogg v. Brion D. Travis, &c., et al.
• 2 No. 94 SSM 12: The People &c. v. Robert Hartman
• 4 No. 92: The People &c. v. Mark Majors
• 2 No. 86: Belt Painting Corp. v. TIG Insurance Company
• 1 No. 80: In the Matter of New York City Coalition to End Lead Poisoning, Inc., et al. v. Peter Vallone, &c., et al.
• 1 No. 61: v.

June 26, 2003

• 1 No. 74: Campaign for Fiscal Equity, Inc., et al. v. The State of New York, et al.
• 4 No. 75: Amber Paynter &c., et al. v. State of New York, et al.
• 3 No. 79: Ulster Home Care, Inc. et al. v. Dennis C. Vacco, as Attorney General of the State of New York
• 1 No. 84: In the Matter of Buchbinder Tunick & Company v. Tax Appeals Tribunal of the City of New York, et al.
• 3 No. 85: In the Matter of Elcor Health Services Inc. v. Antonia Novello, as Commissioner of Health of the State of New York et al.
• 2 No. 88: The People &c. v. Terrill Grice
• USCOA,2 No. 95: Burnell G. Carney and Alice Carney, by L. David Zube, Chapter 11 Trustee v. James V. Philippone

June 12, 2003

• 3 No. 42: Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce Inc., et al. v. George Pataki, as Governor of the State of New York, et al.

June 10, 2003

• 2 No. 44: The People &c. v. Lionel Alvarez
• 2 No. 64: The People &c. v. Ravie Hafeez
• 4 No. 59: In the Matter of Main Seneca Corporation, et al. v. Town of Amherst Industrial Development Agency et al.
• 2 No. 66: Michael Sholes, &c., et al., Plaintiffs, v. Gerald Meagher, et al. v.
• 3 No. 71: Kate L. Butler, an Infant, by William C. Butler et al. v. Brian F. Rafferty
• SCJC No. 78: In the Matter of Honorable William Watson, Judge of the Lockport City Court, Niagara County, Petitioner, For Review of a Determination of State Commission on Judicial Conduct v.
• SCJC No. 91: In the Matter of the Honorable Ira J. Raab, a Justice of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, Petitioner, For Review of a Determination of State Commission on Judicial Conduct v.
• 4 No. 125 SSM 8: The People &c. v. Dennis Anthony Hart

June 5, 2003

• 1 No. 60: Rainer N. Mittl, &c. v. New York State Division of Human Rights, &c.
• 2 No. 62: Germantown Central School District v. Clark, Clark, Millis & Gilson, AIA, et al.
• 1 No. 63: In the Matter of Eliot Spitzer, &c. v. Kevin Farrell, &c., et al.
• 2 No. 68: Miriam Osborn Memorial Home Association v. Mark R. Chassin, as Commissioner of the New York State Department of Health, et al.
• 1 No. 69: The People &c. v. Carlos Savinon
• 2 No. 70: In the Matter of Edward S. Gordon, et al. v. Edward T. Rush, &c., et al.

May 22, 2003

• No. 124: v.

May 13, 2003

• 1 No. 46: The People &c. v. Kevin Frost
• 1 No. 52: Mary Ann McNulty v. The City of New York, et al.
• 2 No. 54: Addys Peralta v. Raphael Henriquez, et al.
• 1 No. 55: David Pullman v.

May 8, 2003

• 4 No. 101 SSM 7: Catherine Green, as Administratrix of the Estate of Robert Green, Sr., also known as Robert L. Green, Sr., also known as Robert Green, Sr., Deceased v. Stephanie Mower and David Mower
• 2 No. 50: Rita Eredics a/k/a Rita Nicholas v. Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A., et al.
• 3 No. 49: In the Matter of John L. Karedes v. Michael E. Colella, &c., et al.
• 2 No. 48: Steven Giuffrida v. Citibank Corp., et al.
• 1 No. 47: CIBC Mellon Trust Company, &c., et al. v. Mora Hotel Corporation N.V., et al.

May 6, 2003

• 3 No. 37: In the Matter of Bombay Realty Corporation v. Magna Carta, Inc.
• 1 No. 35: Zachary Woodson, &c., et al. v. Mendon Leasing Corporation, et al.
• 2 No. 40: Elijah Speller &c., et al. v. Sears, Roebuck and Co., et al.
• 2 No. 102 SSM 5: The People &c. v. Chi Fong Chen
• 3 No. 51: Kathleen States et al. v. Lourdes Hospital, a Daughter of Charity Hospital, et al.

May 1, 2003

• USCOA,2 No. 65: Mark A. Varrichio and Associates, Mark A. Varrichio, Individually v. Chicago Insurance Company
• SCJC No. 53: In the Matter of Honorable Reynold N. Mason, a Justice of the Supreme Court, Kings County, Petitioner, For Review of a Determination of State Commission on Judicial Conduct v.
• 1 No. 45: The People &c. v. Oliver Giola West, Jr.
• 2 No. 43: Adriana C. Dillon, &c. v. U-A Columbia Cablevision of Westchester, Inc., d/b/a TCI Cable of Westchester, &c.
• SCJC No. 32: In the Matter of Honorable Edmund G. Fitzgerald, Jr., a Judge of the Yonkers City Court, Westchester County, Petitioner, For Review of a Determination of State Commission on Judicial Conduct v.

April 8, 2003

• USCOA,2 No. 100: First Financial Insurance Company, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. Jetco Contracting Corp. v. and New York University and Gavin Hanna
• 1 No. 29: Samuel Desiderio, &c. v. Dr. Robert L. Ochs, et al.
• AppT No. 38: The People &c. v. Morgan Keizer
• 1 No. 97 SSM 4: Lucy Tronlone, &c. v. Lac d'Amiante Du Quebec, Ltee, &c.

April 3, 2003

• 2 No. 98 SSM 6: Lorraine Youthkins, &c., et al. v. Anthony D. Cascio
• 1 No. 36: Jahi James, &c., et al. v. Jamie Towers Housing Co., Inc., et al.
• SCJC No. 33: In the Matter of Honorable Timothy C. Tamsen, a Justice of the Newburgh Town Court, Orange County, Petitioner, For Review of a Determination of State Commission on Judicial Conduct v.
• 3 No. 18: Ronald Sprung, Sr. v. MTR Ravensburg Inc., et al.

April 1, 2003

• 3 No. 25: Andrew W. Panek et al. v. County of Albany et al.
• 1 No. 27: The People &c. v. Andrew Brown
• 4 No. 34: The People &c. v. Bobby Shabazz
• USCOA,2 No. 41: Tri-State Employment Services, Inc. v. The Mountbatten Surety Company, Inc.
• USCOA,2 No. 99: Susan L. Golden, a California Citizen, Michael M. Golden, a California Citizen v. Winjohn Taxi Corp., a New York Corp., Jigger Service Corp., a New York Corp., Ernest Ogodo, a New York Citizen

March 27, 2003

• 2 No. 26: The People &c. v. Pedro Sanchez
• 3 No. 28: Winnie A. Crump, as Administrator of the Estate of Thomas J. Crump Sr., Deceased v. Unigard Insurance Company
• 3 No. 30: In the Matter of Moran Towing Corporation, Petitioner, and Eklof Marine Corporation, et al. v. Michael H. Urbach, as Commissioner of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance
• 1 No. 31: The People &c. v. Jose Rodriguez
• USCOA,3 No. 96: Todd B. Marsh, Individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Prudential Securities Incorporated

February 25, 2003

• 1 No. 20: Sheila E. Horn v. The New York Times
• 2 No. 22: The People &c. v. John Smocum
• 2 No. 24: Ellen J. Kennedy v.
• 1 No. 5: In the Matter of William Wittlinger v. Brian J. Wing, &c., et al.
• 4 No. 7: In the Matter of Subpoena Duces Tecum to Jane Doe, Esq., Dated April 25, 2001 and Four Other Subpoenas Duces Tecum. The Park Associates, Inc. et al. v. New York State Attorney General, Medicaid Fraud Control Unit
• 1 No. 56 SSM 1: In the Matter of Robert Crabtree v. New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal

February 20, 2003

• 1 No. 13: Ina Jean Bingham v. New York City Transit Authority et al.
• 4 No. 14: The People &c. v. Earl Barney
• 1 No. 19: Tai Tran et al. v. New Rochelle Hospital Medical Center, et al.
• 2 No. 1: In the Matter of Gregg D. Trager v. Karl Kampe, &c., et al.
• 2 No. 21: The People &c. v. Frank Brisco
• 2 No. 4: Walter Concrete Construction Corp., Plaintiff, v. Lederle Laboratories, &c., et al. v.

February 18, 2003

• 2 No. 23: White Rose Food, et al. v. Billy Saleh
• 1 No. 9: Barbara K. Silber, &c., et al. v. Barbara A. Silber
• 3 No. 8: The People &c. v. Christopher A. Abar
• 3 No. 3: Specialty Products & Insulation Company v. St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Company
• 3 No. 17: The People &c. v. Andre Hawkins
• USCOA,2 No. 16: Stanley Murdza v. Robert Zimmerman
• 2 No. 15: Marianne Hassan v. et al., Plaintiffs, v. Anthony Montuori, et al.

February 13, 2003

• 2 No. 10: In the Matter of Anita R. Freudenthal v. County of Nassau et al.
• 2 No. 11: Pecker Iron Works of New York, Inc. v. Traveler's Insurance Company
• 3 No. 12: The People &c. v. Kristian Hansen
• No. 2: In the Matter of Tompkins County Support Collection Unit, on Behalf of Linda S. Chamberlin v. Boyd M. Chamberlin
• 4 No. 6: Lorillard Tobacco Company et al., &c. v. Arthur J. Roth, &c., et al.
• 2 No. 76 SSM 3: Juana Rodriguez v. Serge Elevators Company, Inc.

January 21, 2003

• USCOA,2 No. 58: Norberto Prats and Selene Prats v. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
• 1 No. 177 SSM 21: Michael Wagner, et al. v. Grinnell Housing Development Fund Corporation

January 16, 2003

• 4 No. 178 SSM 22: The People &c. v. Jose L. Rodriguez

January 14, 2003

• 2 No. 176 SSM 20: In the Matter of Merchants Mutual Insurance Company v. Salvatore Falisi et al.

January 9, 2003

• USCOA,2 No. 57: Susan L. Golden, a California Citizen, Michael M. Golden, a California Citizen v. Winjohn Taxi Corp., a New York Corp., Jigger Service Corp., a New York Corp., Ernest Ogodo, a New York Citizen

December 17, 2002

• 2 No. 154: The People &c. v. Jared Carr-El, also known as Jared Carrel
• 3 No. 155: In the Matter of the Arbitration Between City of Johnstown v. Association
• 1 No. 159: The People &c. v. Terick James, a/k/a Issac Delay
• 1 No. 173 SSM 18: Carlos Marcano v. The City of New York, et al.
• 1 No. 158: In the Matter of George T., A Person Alleged to be a Juvenile Delinquent v. Presentment Agency

December 12, 2002

• 1 No. 157: The People &c. v. Charles Jackson
• 4 No. 161: Melissa Jean Mosher-Simons, on behalf of and as Administrator of the Estate of Jarrett Thomas Eck, Deceased, et al. v. County of Allegany
• 4 No. 162: The People &c. v. Carl Gee
• 1 No. 163: Eva Diaz v. New York Downtown Hospital
• 2 No. 170: Steve Pierre v. Providence Washington Insurance Company
• USCOA,2 No. 179: Mark A. Varrichio and Associates, Mark A. Varrichio, Individually v. Chicago Insurance Company
• 1 No. 172 SSM 17: Caj Haller Pinero v. Rite Aid of New York, Inc.

November 21, 2002

• 2 No. 149: In the Matter of Raquel M., A Person Alleged to be a Juvenile Delinquent v.
• 3 No. 150: Francisco Sanchez v. State of New York
• 1 No. 151: The People &c. v. Dario Berroa
• 3 No. 152: The People &c. v. Lawrence D. Harris, a/k/a "Dahu", a/k/a "D"
• No. 175: v.
• 1 No. 133: In the Matter of Anne Gilman v. New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal et al.
• 1 No. 139: Continental Insurance Company, &c. v. The State of New York

November 19, 2002

• 5601d No. 137: Ned S. Church, an Infant, by Wendy Smith, &c., et al. v. Callanan Industries Inc.
• 4 No. 143: Susan McCoy v. Kenneth I. Feinman, &c., et al.
• 1 No. 147: Nissho Iwai Europe PLC v. Korea First Bank
• 1 No. 146: The People &c. v. Emilio Roque
• 1 No. 145: The People &c. v. Robbie Pines
• 1 No. 144: The People &c. v. Jose Mundo

November 14, 2002

• 1 No. 148: The People &c v. Jerome Thompson
• 1 No. 134: The State of New York v.
• 3 No. 135: In the Matter of Perry Orens v. Antonia C. Novello, as Commissioner of the Department of Health of the State of New York, et al.
• 1 No. 138: Bruce Nagel et al. v. D & R Realty Corp.
• 1 No. 140: The People &c. v. Rodney Samuels

October 24, 2002

• 1 No. 110: Midori Shimamoto, &c., et al. v. S&F Warehouses, Inc., et al.
• 1 No. 116: The People &c. v. George Gonzalez
• CoCt No. 130: The People &c. v. Terry Hitchcock
• 2 No. 129: In the Matter of Al Turi Landfill, Inc. v. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation et al.

October 22, 2002

• 3 No. 109: In the Matter of Council of The City of New York v. Public Service Commission of the State of New York, et al.
• 4 No. 127: The People &c. v. Shakiya Robinson
• 2 No. 120: The People &c. v. Hilberto Ramos
• 1 No. 113: Rhonda Weingarten, &c., et al. v. Board of Trustees of the New York City Teachers' Retirement System, et al.
• 2 No. 108: Mark Fisher et al. v. Qualico Contracting Corp.

October 17, 2002

• 1 No. 114: Ronnie Greenfield, et al. v. Philles Records, Inc., et al.
• 1 No. 123: The People &c. v. Ronald Jackson
• 3 No. 171 SSM 16: Dennis Lamp v. County of Cortland et al.
• 4 No. 124: The People &c. v. Pete Nicholas, a/k/a Pete Nichols
• 4 No. 126: In the Matter of Mendon Ponds Neighborhood Association et al. v. Richard Dehm, Chairman, et al.

October 15, 2002

• 1 No. 105: In the Matter of City of New York v. The State of New York et al.
• 1 No. 111: In the Matter of the Grand Jury Investigation in New York County. New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation v. Robert M. Morgenthau, &c.
• 2 No. 112: In the Matter of Emil Albano v. Board of Trustees of New York City Fire Department, Article II Pension Fund
• 2 No. 125: The People &c. v. Charles Collins
• 2 No. 115: In the Matter of Citibank, N.A. v. Prime Motor Inns Limited Partnership, et al.
• 4 No. 132: The People &c. v. Jayson Davidson

October 10, 2002

• 2 No. 106: In the Matter of New York City Transit Authority v. Transport Workers Union of America, &c., et al.
• 1 No. 118: The People &c. v. Philip D'Angelo
• AppT No. 119: The People &c. v. Lynette Cooper
• SCJC No. 122: In the Matter of Honorable Kenneth W. Gibbons, Justice of the Glenville Town Court, Schenectady County. Petitioner, For Review of a Determination of State Commission on Judicial Conduct v.
• No. 121: Nydia Hernandez, et al. v. Marva Hammons, &c.

September 17, 2002

• No. 103: v.
• No. 104: v.
• USCOA,2 No. 142: Tri-State Employment Services, Inc. v. The Mountbatten Surety Company, Inc.
• 3 No. 89: Town of Massena v. Healthcare Underwriters Mutual Insurance Company et al.
• CoCt No. 169 SSM 13: The People &c. v. Michael G. Blair

September 9, 2002

• 1 No. 168 SSM 15: In the Matter of Pedro Espada, Jr., et al. v. Ruben Diaz, &c., et al.
• 1 No. 168 SSM 15: In the Matter of Pedro Espada, Jr., et al. v. Ruben Diaz, &c., et al.

August 30, 2002

• 3 No. 167: In the Matter of Phyllis Bourges, et al. v. Kenneth P. Le Blanc, &c.
• 1 No. 166: In the Matter of Louise E. Dankberg, et al. v. Christopher B. Spuches
• 1 No. 165: In the Matter of Peter M. Rivera, et al. v. Pedro Espada, Jr.
• 3 No. 164: In the Matter of Franz N. Stoppenbach, Jr. v. John E. Sweeney

August 28, 2002

• No. 102: v.