NYLJ Eastern District Roundup
Posted: January 16, 2024 / Written by: Samuel L. Butt, John Moore / Category NYLJ Eastern District Roundup
Judicial Immunity, Denial of Sanctions and Disqualification of Counsel
This column reports on several significant representative decisions from the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Judge Gary R. Brown dismissed a complaint against United States Bankruptcy Court Chief Judge Alan S. Trust and others based on judicial immunity. Magistrate Judge Vera M. Scanlon denied a motion for sanctions and adverse inferences. Magistrate Judge James M. Wicks granted a motion to disqualify counsel.