New York Law Watch
Week ending February 21, 2026
9 decision records: 1 meets the substance floor; 8 records are held from search listings.
Decision dates in this week run from February 17, 2026 to February 19, 2026, from 3 courts.
By court
Appellate Division, Third Department
- Ditech Fin. LLC v Temple252 AD3d 180
The Appellate Division held that a validly executed loan modification agreement de-accelerated the mortgage debt and reset the statute of limitations, rendering the subsequent foreclosure action timely. The court rejected the lower court’s reliance on res judicata and standing issues, finding that the agreement satisfied the writing requirements of General Obligations Law § 17-105 (1) to revive the lender’s right to sue.
Also decided
- PEOPLE v ZUBIDI 46 NY3d 58 February 19, 2026
- People v Rios 46 NY3d 40 February 19, 2026
- Matter of Guiden v Jose-Decker 252 AD3d 148 February 19, 2026
- Matter of Russell v Town of Mount Pleasant 45 NY3d 677 February 19, 2026
- Matter of Gold 252 AD3d 14 February 18, 2026
- Matter of Dougherty 252 AD3d 11 February 18, 2026
- PEOPLE v GUERRERO 45 NY3d 659 February 17, 2026
- PEOPLE v AMBROSIO 45 NY3d 646 February 17, 2026
Published February 21, 2026. Updated November 14, 2026.