Appellate Division, First Department · November 5, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 06519
Anil v City of New York
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 06519
Holding The Appellate Division reversed the lower court’s order compelling the deposition of a defendant named in his official capacity, finding the plaintiff failed to demonstrate the deposition was material and necessary to her claims. The court also dismissed the plaintiff’s cross-appeal for lack of aggrievement because the order below was decided in her favor.
The court’s words
Plaintiff failed to demonstrate that Banks' deposition was material and necessary to prosecute her surviving claims
2026 NY Slip Op 06519, at the official text
Plaintiff was not aggrieved by the court's order to compel, which was decided in her favor
2026 NY Slip Op 06519, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, First Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | November 5, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 06519 |
| Area of law | Civil Procedure |
| Week | Week ending November 7, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 06519 |
| 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 | 1786 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Anil v City of New York, 2026 NY Slip Op 06519 (Appellate Division, First Department, November 5, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-06519/
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