Appellate Division, Fourth Department · October 2, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 05622
Ryan v Cunningham
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05622
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Holding The Appellate Division affirmed the lower court’s denial of the plaintiff’s motion for recusal, finding no abuse of discretion. The court determined that there was no legal disqualification or showing of bias against the assigned Justice.
The court’s words
Supreme Court did not abuse its discretion in denying the motion insofar as it sought recusal
2026 NY Slip Op 05622, at the official text
Absent a legal disqualification . . . , a Judge is generally the sole arbiter of recusal
2026 NY Slip Op 05622, at the official text
the decision whether to recuse is committed to [the Judge's] discretion
2026 NY Slip Op 05622, at the official text
there is no legal disqualification and no showing of any bias on the court's part
2026 NY Slip Op 05622, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Fourth Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | October 2, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 05622 |
| Area of law | Civil Procedure |
| Week | Week ending October 3, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05622 |
| 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 | 816 |
| Decided together | Ryan v Cunningham, 2026 NY Slip Op 05623 |
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ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Ryan v Cunningham, 2026 NY Slip Op 05622 (Appellate Division, Fourth Department, October 2, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-05622/
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