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APPELLATE DIVISION
FIRST DEPARTMENT
Criminal Practice
Larceny Conviction Stands Despite Improper Bolstering of Sole Identifying Witness' Credibility
People, respondent v. Ramon Valdez, defendant-appellant

NEW YORK COUNTY
Civil Practice
Landlord Fails to Show Rights Prejudiced by Tenants' Failure to Abide by Court Order; Contempt Denied
1616 Amsterdam Holding LP v. Richman

BRONX COUNTY
Criminal Practice
Administratively Imposed PRS Nullity; Petitioner Cannot Be Violated for PRS Where None Existed
People (ex rel. Joseph Benton) v. Warden, Adolescent Receiving Detention Center

KINGS COUNTY
Real Property
Notice of Pendency That Expired Six Years Ago Deemed a Nullity, Cannot Be Extended
NYCTL 1998-1 Trust v. Kling

QUEENS COUNTY
Civil Practice
Corporation Counsel's Tardy Service of Answer Not Excused by Workload, Shortage of Staff
Bryant v. City of New York

RICHMOND COUNTY
Insurance Law
Court, Not Workers' Compensation Board, Retains Jurisdiction On Employment Status of Assignor
Jing Huo Lac v. American Transit Ins. Co.

NASSAU COUNTY
Trusts and Estates
Counsel's Excuse For Failing to Appear at Court- Ordered Conference Insufficient to Vacate Default
Matter of Estate of Arthur Willie Stewart

APPELLATE DIVISION
THIRD DEPARTMENT
Trusts and Estates
Appellate Panel Rejects Undue Influence, Fraud Claims Challenging Will's Admission Into Probate
Estate of Roy Reginald Colverd (Michael v. Colverd)

U.S. COURT OF APPEALS, SECOND CIRCUIT
Criminal Practice
'Except' Clause Read Literally; Defendant Subject To 15-Year Sentence Not Challenged 10-Year Sentence
United States v. Latie Whitley

U.S. COURT OF APPEALS, SECOND CIRCUIT
Criminal Practice
Circuit Joins Others in Upholding 'Blind Strike' Peremptory Challenges in Non-Capital Felonies
United States v. Richie Bermudez

U.S. DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
Criminal Practice
Rapist, Kidnapper Denied Habeas Relief; Trial Delay Admitted Not Attributable to State Nor Prejudicial
Forte v. LaClair

U.S. DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
Civil Practice
RNC Arrestee's Subpoeana Seeking Photos From AP Quashed as Protected by Qualified Journalist's Privilege
Sikelianos v. City of New York