Appellate Division, First Department · October 15, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 05999
Cullinan v New York Univ.
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Holding The Appellate Division reversed the lower court’s denial of leave to renew a motion for summary judgment, finding that evidence from court-ordered depositions established the defendant was not responsible for the accident. The court determined that these new facts would have changed the prior determination, warranting the grant of the motion.
The court’s words
Evidence which emerged from the court-ordered depositions made clear that Turner was not responsible for the accident
2026 NY Slip Op 05999, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, First Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | October 15, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 05999 |
| Area of law | Civil Procedure |
| Week | Week ending October 17, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05999 |
| 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 | 1240 |
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