In a case, it is alleged that on or about March 12, 2005, at about 5:00 PM, at x New York, Nassau County, State of New York, the respondent engaged in conduct, which if engaged in by a person sixteen (16) years of age or older, would constitute the…
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Petitioner Brings Action for Preliminary Injuction
This is an application for a preliminary injunction. The proceeding was commenced by Petitioner by order to show cause and petition seeking a judgment declaring him to be the owner of real property located at Merrick, New York (the Property), or imposing a constructive trust. The order to show…
Petitioner Requests That Court Appointed Attorney Be Relieved of Duties
The matter currently before the Court is a motion by the petitioner to have the Court appointed attorney for the child relieved of her duties. The petitioner brought the motion pro se. The subject child of the motion, was appointed law guardian for the child and submitted an affirmation…
Court Looks at Determination by Board of Assessors
In a proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78 to review a determination of the Board of Assessors of the County of Nassau dated January 5, 1998, which granted the application of the respondent Temple for a renewal of a tax exemption pursuant to Real Property and Tax Law § 420-a…
Parties Are Charged With Neglect of Their Child
The court is presented with the issue of whether an attorney of record for a set of parties may inspect the court records wherein the parties were charged with neglect of their child when he was not the attorney in such proceeding. The neglect charge in such case was…
Defendant Challenges the Legality of a Search
The Defendant is charged with two counts Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree and Unlawful Fleeing of a Police Officer in the Third Degree, in violation of Penal Law §§ 220.03 and 270.25, respectively, along with Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs, four counts of…
Court Discusses the Issue of Equitable Estoppel in Paternity Proceeding
The case before the Court was referred by the Support Magistrate on the issue of equitable estoppel in this paternity proceeding. The petitioner began a child support proceeding pursuant to the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA) as she resides in Oregon, and the respondent resides here in Nassau…
Respondent Claims that Plaintiff Failed to State a Cause of Action
The matter before the court is a Motion filed by counsel for the Respondent for an Order pursuant to the provisions of Sections 100.15, 100.20, 100.30 and 100.40 of the Criminal Procedure Law, dismissing the petition for failure to state a cause of action. The original petition herein was…
Defendant Seeks TRO to Prevent Plaintiff From Filing Retirement Documents
This is a family case wherein, the plaintiff, by way of Order to Show Cause, obtained a Temporary Restraining Order, (TRO), restraining and enjoining the defendants and their officers, agents, servants and employees, from filing or causing to be filed, any retirement papers for the plaintiff, and from acting…
Husband Seeks Equitable Distribution in Divorce Case
In this family case, the husband wishes to preserve his priority in time, perhaps for commencement date purposes under equitable distribution and the cause of action he has asserted, and that right should not be denied. Similarly, the wife wishes to proceed on her cause of action, either in…