Narrative Opinion Summary
In the case of Hamlet at Willow Creek Development Co. LLC v. Northeast Land Development Corporation, the Court of Appeals of New York addressed motions involving amicus curiae briefs. The court granted the motion by Fidelity Association of America to file a brief amicus curiae regarding the motion for leave to appeal from Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland, accepting the brief as filed. However, the court dismissed as academic the motion to file an amicus curiae brief concerning the appeal itself. The decision was submitted on November 9, 2009, and decided on December 17, 2009.
Legal Issues Addressed
Amicus Curiae Briefs in Appellate Proceduresubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The Court of Appeals of New York granted the motion for the Fidelity Association of America to file an amicus curiae brief in relation to a motion for leave to appeal.
Reasoning: The court granted the motion by Fidelity Association of America to file a brief amicus curiae regarding the motion for leave to appeal from Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland, accepting the brief as filed.
Dismissal of Motions as Academicsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court found it necessary to dismiss the motion to file an amicus curiae brief concerning the appeal itself because it was deemed academic.
Reasoning: However, the court dismissed as academic the motion to file an amicus curiae brief concerning the appeal itself.