New York Law Watch
Civil Procedure
The civil procedure collection gathers decisions on pleadings, service, disclosure, motion practice and appellate procedure, including secondary classifications from substantive disputes.
Prison administration and release decisions are filed here, including review of disciplinary determinations, parole proceedings and claims concerning confinement.
For Civil Procedure, Law Watch lists 220 indexable decisions dated January 15, 2026 to November 12, 2026 across 15 decision weeks.
275 decision records: 220 meet the substance floor; 55 records are held from search listings.
The records below come from 12 courts and include both primary and secondary area classifications.
This collection also includes Prison and Parole.
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Recent decisions
- Shahid v New York Columbia-Presbyt. Hosp. Irving Med. Ctr.2026 NY Slip Op 06586
The dismissal of the medical malpractice complaint was affirmed because the plaintiff was not an authorized representative of the decedent’s estate and lacked the capacity to sue pro se. The court determined that only a personal representative with letters of administration could maintain the wrongful death and personal injury claims.
- Lee v Zeitlin2026 NY Slip Op 51894(U)
The court granted defendants’ motion for letters rogatory to obtain trading records from the London Stock Exchange, finding the evidence crucial to the litigation and unavailable through domestic means. The court determined that the request was narrowly tailored and satisfied the stringent requirements for international discovery.
- Tacora Nantucket Fin. LLC v Nantucket Capital Corp.2026 NY Slip Op 06565
The Appellate Division reversed the lower court’s denial of a preliminary injunction, granting an anti-suit injunction to stop defendants from prosecuting a California lawsuit. The court found that defendants acted in bad faith by concealing the California filing while engaging in settlement discussions and explicitly aiming to invalidate New York forum selection clauses.
- Stone Sec. Serv. & Investigations Inc. v Panoramic Sec. & Consulting Servs., LLC2026 NY Slip Op 06563
The Appellate Division affirmed the lower court’s order holding defendants in civil contempt for violating a preliminary injunction that prohibited communication with a specific client. The court found that the defendants knowingly violated the injunction, and that willfulness is not a required element for civil contempt.
- Jesus M. Zeno, P.C. v Grullon2026 NY Slip Op 06552
The court affirmed the denial of the defendant’s motion to vacate the default judgment, finding that her bare denial of service was insufficient and that she waived the defense by filing a notice of appearance. The court modified the turnover order to exclude pension monies held in trust and real property located in the Dominican Republic, as these are exempt from turnover under CPLR 5225.
- Matter of Mack v Martuscello2026 NY Slip Op 06508
The court confirmed the disciplinary determination finding the petitioner guilty of making false statements and obstructing visibility, as substantial evidence supported the guilt. The court held that Correction Law § 138 (7) does not shield an incarcerated individual from being charged in a misbehavior report for intentionally filing a false misconduct report.
- Matter of Devaughn v Malark2026 NY Slip Op 06506
The court confirmed the disciplinary determination finding the petitioner guilty of smuggling and possessing a weapon, as supported by substantial evidence. The court also rejected the petitioner’s claim that his hearing representative was improperly removed, noting his disruptive conduct justified the decision.
- Doe v Roe2026 NY Slip Op 06502
The court affirmed the dismissal of the complaint, holding that the defendant retained her Washington domicile while attending college in New York, thus precluding general jurisdiction. Additionally, the court found that the defendant’s academic activities did not constitute the continuous commercial presence required for general jurisdiction, and the defamation claim was excluded from specific jurisdiction under the long-arm statute.