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HOGANWILLIG, PLLC v. HENDEL, KAREN

Citation: Not availableDocket: CA 14-00628

Court: Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York; March 20, 2015; New York; State Appellate Court

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Narrative Opinion Summary

An appeal was made by HoganWillig, PLLC against an order and judgment from the Supreme Court of Erie County, presided over by Justice John A. Michalek, dated December 16, 2013. The order awarded attorney's fees to HoganWillig. The Appellate Division, Fourth Judicial Department, dismissed the appeal unanimously without costs, referencing a previous memorandum in a related case, Matter of HoganWillig, PLLC v Hendel, appeal No. 1. The dismissal was entered on March 20, 2015, with Frances E. Cafarell serving as the Clerk of the Court.

Legal Issues Addressed

Appeal Dismissal Procedure

Application: The Appellate Division dismissed the appeal without costs, indicating a procedural decision based on prior related case law.

Reasoning: The Appellate Division, Fourth Judicial Department, dismissed the appeal unanimously without costs, referencing a previous memorandum in a related case, Matter of HoganWillig, PLLC v Hendel, appeal No. 1.

Attorney's Fees Award

Application: The Supreme Court of Erie County awarded attorney's fees to HoganWillig, PLLC, which was the subject of the appeal.

Reasoning: An appeal was made by HoganWillig, PLLC against an order and judgment from the Supreme Court of Erie County, presided over by Justice John A. Michalek, dated December 16, 2013. The order awarded attorney's fees to HoganWillig.