Appellate Division, First Department · October 1, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 05599
Matter of Knights v City Univ. of N.Y.
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05599
Holding The court affirmed the dismissal of the petition because it was time-barred under the four-month statute of limitations. Additionally, the termination claims were barred by res judicata, and the decision not to interview the petitioner was not arbitrary or capricious.
The court’s words
Petitioner brought the proceeding well outside the four-month statute of limitations.
2026 NY Slip Op 05599, at the official text
the claims stemming from the 2017 termination are barred by the doctrine of res judicata
2026 NY Slip Op 05599, at the official text
it was neither arbitrary nor capricious
2026 NY Slip Op 05599, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, First Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | October 1, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 05599 |
| Area of law | Administrative Law |
| Week | Week ending October 3, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05599 |
| 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 | 762 |
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