Yesterday and today was the New York Court of Appeals' "Election Session," where the Court heard expedited motions for leave to appeal and appeals concerning election issues. As opposed to typical motions and appeals, election motions are argued before a panel of Court of Appeals' Judges and then the Court determines whether to grant leave (or retain the appeal in the case of an appeal as of right) or dismiss. This Election Session garnered straight denials for all motions for leave to appeal.
Election Session is one of the most exciting times I can remember during my clerkship with the Court.
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