Appellate Division, Second Department · October 14, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 05927
Board of Mgrs. of Oceanview Condominium v Riccardi
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05927
Holding The Appellate Division affirmed the lower court’s denial of the defendant’s motion to vacate the judgment and its grant of the plaintiff’s cross-motion for civil contempt. The court held that the law of the case doctrine barred the defendant from re-examining issues that were already determined on a prior appeal.
The court’s words
An appellate court's resolution of an issue on a prior appeal constitutes the law of the case
2026 NY Slip Op 05927, at the official text
The defendant has failed to make a sufficient showing to warrant reexamination of those issues
2026 NY Slip Op 05927, at the official text
It bars reconsideration of issues which were raised and determined against a party
2026 NY Slip Op 05927, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Second Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | October 14, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 05927 |
| Area of law | Real Property · Civil Procedure |
| Week | Week ending October 17, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05927 |
| 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 | 1164 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Board of Mgrs. of Oceanview Condominium v Riccardi, 2026 NY Slip Op 05927 (Appellate Division, Second Department, October 14, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-05927/
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