Appellate Division, Second Department · September 30, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 05537
Matter of Meyer v Nassau County Police Dept.
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05537
Holding The Appellate Division modified the lower court’s award of attorneys’ fees, finding that the reduction to $12,000 was an improvident exercise of discretion. The court awarded $34,690.50, excluding fees for time spent on fee collection, based on the reasonable value of services rendered in the FOIL proceeding.
The court’s words
the Supreme Court improvidently exercised its discretion in reducing the amount of attorneys' fees sought to only $12,000
2026 NY Slip Op 05537, at the official text
the petitioners' submissions established that the hourly rate sought was customary in similar FOIL matters
2026 NY Slip Op 05537, at the official text
the petitioners were not entitled to recover for time they spent on fee collection
2026 NY Slip Op 05537, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Second Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | September 30, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 05537 |
| Area of law | Freedom of Information Law |
| Week | Week ending October 3, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05537 |
| 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 | 712 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Matter of Meyer v Nassau County Police Dept., 2026 NY Slip Op 05537 (Appellate Division, Second Department, September 30, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-05537/
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