Appellate Division, Third Department · November 5, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 06495
Matter of Center for Jud. Accountability, Inc. v New York State Commn. on Legislative, Jud. & Exec. Compensation
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Holding The Appellate Division affirmed the dismissal of the petition and complaint because the challenge to the proposed judicial salary increases was unripe, as the appropriations had not yet been passed by the Legislature. Additionally, the court found that the Rule of Necessity properly allowed the Supreme Court to retain jurisdiction despite the shared pecuniary interest of judges in the litigation.
The court’s words
the appropriations that underlie Sassower's challenge had not been voted on, let alone passed, by the Legislature at the time of commencement
2026 NY Slip Op 06495, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Third Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | November 5, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 06495 |
| Area of law | Administrative Law |
| Week | Week ending November 7, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 06495 |
| 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 | 1799 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Matter of Center for Jud. Accountability, Inc. v New York State Commn. on Legislative, Jud. & Exec. Compensation, 2026 NY Slip Op 06495 (Appellate Division, Third Department, November 5, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-06495/
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