Matter of Nin v Rosado

Holding The appeal was dismissed as moot because the passage of more than four years since the petitioner’s separation caused his basic training certification to expire by operation of law. Consequently, no relief could be granted to restore his certification or reinstate his status on the central registry.

The court’s words

no relief that this Court could grant would presently restore his basic training certification or entitle him to reinstatement on the central registry due to the passage of more than four years

2026 NY Slip Op 06362, at the official text

his basic training certification expired by operation of law in January 2023, and he would now be required to complete basic training again before becoming certified as a peace officer

2026 NY Slip Op 06362, at the official text

the circumstances underlying Passalacqua's challenge to DCJS's actions under the former statutory and regulatory scheme are not likely to recur, and challenges arising under the current framework are not inherently likely to evade judicial review

2026 NY Slip Op 06362, at the official text