Legal Opinion

Leighton-Ryan v. Ryan

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided July 20, 2000PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

—Graffeo, J.

Appeal from an order of the Family Court of Columbia County (Czajka, J.), entered September 7, 1999, which granted petitioner’s application, in a proceeding pursuant to Family Court Act article 8, to find respondent in violation of an order of protection.

In May 1999, petitioner obtained a temporary order of protection against respondent, her husband, based on allegations that he threw a glass of water at her, called her a “whore” and threatened to kill her. At the hearing, appearing pro se, respondent admitted the allegations. As a result, Family Court issued an order of…

2Cases cited4 opinions

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  2. Tina T. v. Steven U.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1997
  3. In re Jason MM.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1997
  4. Lichorowic v. LichorowicAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1997

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  4. Sarmuksnis v. PriestAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2005
  5. Eisele v. EiseleAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2003

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