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Cavallaro v. Schimel

New York Supreme Court

Decided February 3, 2003PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

Edward W. McCarty, III, J.

Facts

The genesis of this Election Law case took place on October 29, 2002 when the petitioner, pursuant to Town Law § 81, filed in the Town of North Hempstead a petition captioned: “Shall *789the Ward System be established for the election of Councilmen/ Councilwomen in the Town of North Hempstead?” The petition was filed with Michelle Schimel, the Town Clerk for the Town of North Hempstead. Upon its submission the petition contained 3,902 signatures. The petition facially met all the requirements of the New York State Election and Town Laws. On each…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Matter of Wicksel v. CohenNew York Court of Appeals · 1933
  2. In re FrankelAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1925
  3. Cohalan v. OlmoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1973
  4. Clarkin v. PowerNew York Court of Appeals · 1960
  5. O'Connor v. McGivneyNew York Supreme Court · 1989

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Cavallaro v. Nassau County Board of ElectionsNew York Supreme Court · 2003
  2. Cavallaro v. Nassau County Bd. of ElectionsNew York Supreme Court, Nassau County · 2003
  3. Opinion No., Texas Attorney General Reports2004
  4. Untitled Texas Attorney General Opinion, Texas Attorney General Reports2004

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