Seeking permission/leave to appeal to the New York Court of Appeals is fraught with confusion
November 11, 2014
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The New York Constitution and Statutes governing which New York State courts have authority (i.e., jurisdiction) to grant permission to appeal to the Court of Appeals can be confusing and in many cases seemingly illogical. Like the United States Supreme Court, the New York Court of Appeals is generally a certiorari type court in that, with few