Appellate Division, First Department · September 29, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 05506
Thomas v City of New York
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05506
Holding The court affirmed the dismissal of the plaintiff’s claims, finding that the defendants established probable cause for the arrest and prosecution based on witness identification and the grand jury indictment. The court held that the existence of other potential avenues of police investigation does not vitiate probable cause.
The court’s words
supported by probable cause, which is a complete defense to false arrest, false imprisonment, and malicious prosecution claims
2026 NY Slip Op 05506, at the official text
the grand jury indictment creates a presumption of probable cause, and plaintiff has failed to overcome that presumption
2026 NY Slip Op 05506, at the official text
the existence of other potential avenues of police investigation does not vitiate probable cause
2026 NY Slip Op 05506, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, First Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | September 29, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 05506 |
| Area of law | Civil Rights and Constitutional Law · Personal Injury and Negligence |
| Week | Week ending October 3, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05506 |
| Publication status | Slip opinions are uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports. |
| Source feed | New York slip opinion page |
| Law Watch record id | 681 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Thomas v City of New York, 2026 NY Slip Op 05506 (Appellate Division, First Department, September 29, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-05506/
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