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Pape Ventures, Inc. v. American Sports Media, L.L.C.

Citation: 2022 NY Slip Op 04455Docket: 345 CA 21-00723

Court: Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York; July 8, 2022; New York; State Appellate Court

Original Court Document: View Document

Narrative Opinion Summary

Pape Ventures, Inc. v. American Sports Media, L.L.C., decided on July 8, 2022, involves an appeal by Pape Ventures, a Nebraska corporation, against American Sports Media, L.L.C., along with co-defendants SimpleCirc, L.L.C., and David K. Aultman. The appeal stems from a March 30, 2021, order by the Supreme Court of Monroe County, which denied Pape Ventures' motion to reargue its opposition to the defendants' motion for partial dismissal of its complaint. The Appellate Division, Fourth Department, unanimously dismissed the appeal without costs, citing precedent from Empire Ins. Co. v. Food City. The opinion is uncorrected and subject to revision before official publication.

Legal Issues Addressed

Appeal Dismissal

Application: The Appellate Division dismissed the appeal brought by Pape Ventures concerning the denial of a motion to reargue by the lower court.

Reasoning: The Appellate Division, Fourth Department, unanimously dismissed the appeal without costs, citing precedent from Empire Ins. Co. v. Food City.

Motion to Reargue

Application: The case involves Pape Ventures' motion to reargue its opposition to the defendants' motion for partial dismissal, which was denied by the Supreme Court of Monroe County.

Reasoning: The appeal stems from a March 30, 2021, order by the Supreme Court of Monroe County, which denied Pape Ventures' motion to reargue its opposition to the defendants' motion for partial dismissal of its complaint.