Legal Opinion
Markowitz v. Bloomberg
New York Supreme Court
Decided October 15, 2003PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
James G. Starkey, J.
Petitioners, political representatives of various districts and boroughs in the City of New York, moved by order to show cause, seeking to vacate respondents’ determination — because of severe fiscal constraints — to close eight firehouses, dissolve eight fire companies and relocate an additional unit.1 Petitioners alleged that the required notices of closing were inadequate and not sent to some proper parties; that respondents’ determination was arbitrary and capricious; and that the decision to close the firehouses violated the New York State…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Nys Law Enforcement Employees v. CuomoNew York Court of Appeals · 1984
- Marcantonio v. RoussoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1999
- Hazan v. HoweAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995
- New York City Coalition for the Preservation of Gardens v. GiulianiNew York Supreme Court · 1997
- Mancuso v. KochAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1989
3Cited by2 opinions
- Chatham Towers, Inc. v. BloombergNew York Supreme Court · 2004
- Chinese Staff & Workers Ass'n v. BloombergNew York Supreme Court · 2009