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(the petitioner's request is denied)CivilCourt of AppealsAppeal

Matter of Lo Vacco v. Pickholz

Court
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided
Oct 15, 2026
Docket
Appeal No. 7277, M-1495|Case No. 2006-01657|
Judges
Not listed
Cited as2026 NY Slip Op 06011
Detailed analysis & 3-line summary

AI breakdown

Analyzed Oct 16, 2026

Where this case stands

  1. Appellate Division: the application for relief without granting the order.

  2. This decision · Appeal

    (the petitioner's request is denied)

TL;DR

  1. 1A man asked the court to issue a legal order for relief.
  2. 2The court decided to dismiss the case without granting the order.
  3. 3They found that the application did not meet the required standards.

Key issues

  1. 1

    Did the meet the legal criteria for relief?

    Holding · No, the court found the did not meet necessary criteria.

Why it matters

This decision affects how individuals can seek legal orders in similar cases.

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If you were the judge?

A man wants a court order for relief. Will the court grant it?

  1. 1A man filed for a court order claiming he deserves specific legal relief.
  2. 2The court reviewed the application but found it did not meet the required criteria.
  3. 3Now the man wants to know if he can proceed with his petition.

Should the court grant the man's request for a legal order?

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Parties

  • Appellant

    Matter of Lo Vacco

  • Appellee

    Pickholz

Roles are inferred from the case caption.

Opinion of the court
Matter of Lo Vacco v Pickholz 2026 NY Slip Op 06011 October 15, 2026 Appellate Division, First Department Published by New York State Law Reporting Bureau pursuant to Judiciary Law § 431. This decision is uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports. In the Matter of Salvatore Lo Vacco, Petitioner, v Hon. Ruth Pickholz, JSC, etc., Respondent. Decided and Entered: October 15, 2026 Appeal No. 7277, M-1495|Case No. 2006-01657| Before: Salvatore Lo Vacco, Petitioner Pro Se. Letitia James, Attorney General, New York (Charles F. Sanders Of Counsel), For Respondent. Salvatore Lo Vacco, petitioner pro se. Letitia James, Attorney General, New York (Charles F. Sanders of counsel), for respondent. [*1] The above-named petitioner having presented an application to this Court praying for an order, pursuant to article 78 of the Civil Practice Law and Rules, Now, upon reading and filing the papers in said proceeding, and due deliberation having been had thereon, It is unanimously ordered that the application be and the same hereby is denied and the petition dismissed, without costs or disbursements. M-1495 — Matter of Lo Vacco v Pickholz, JSC , Motion for waiver of costs, fees and expenses granted. THIS CONSTITUTES THE DECISION AND ORDER OF THE SUPREME COURT, APPELLATE DIVISION, FIRST DEPARTMENT. ENTERED: October 15, 2026
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