Appellate Division, First Department · October 15, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 06003
Hall v Trustees of Columbia Univ. in the City of N.Y.
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 06003
Holding The Appellate Division affirmed the lower court’s protective order limiting the third-party observer at the plaintiff’s neuropsychological examination to a licensed clinical psychologist. The court found that the presence of the plaintiff’s attorney would prevent the expert from conducting a meaningful examination.
The court’s words
presence of plaintiff's attorney would prevent defendant's expert neuropsychologist from "conducting 'a meaningful examination'"
2026 NY Slip Op 06003, at the official text
relied on defendant's expert's unrebutted affidavit, which was supported by well-established standards of practice
2026 NY Slip Op 06003, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, First Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | October 15, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 06003 |
| Area of law | Civil Procedure |
| Week | Week ending October 17, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 06003 |
| 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 | 1248 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Hall v Trustees of Columbia Univ. in the City of N.Y., 2026 NY Slip Op 06003 (Appellate Division, First Department, October 15, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-06003/
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