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Appellate Division, Fourth Department · October 9, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 05890

Matter of Farley

Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05890

Holding The appeal is dismissed because no appeal lies as of right from an order entered sua sponte that did not decide a motion made upon notice. The court declined to treat the notice of appeal as an application for leave to appeal.

The court’s words

No appeal lies as of right from an order that did not decide a motion made upon notice, including an order entered sua sponte

2026 NY Slip Op 05890, at the official text

Jonathan did not seek leave to appeal, and we decline to treat the notice of appeal as an application for leave to appeal

2026 NY Slip Op 05890, at the official text
CourtAppellate Division, Fourth Department
DecidedOctober 9, 2026
Citation2026 NY Slip Op 05890
Area of lawCivil Procedure
WeekWeek ending October 10, 2026
Official textOfficial decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05890
Publication statusSlip opinions are uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports.
Source feedNew York slip opinion page
Law Watch record id1118

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Published October 9, 2026. Updated October 9, 2026.