Update on New York State Senate's Vote on Justice Hector LaSalle's Nomination to the New York Court of Appeals

Last week was a busy one for the New York State Senate and New York Court of Appeals (see here and here). New York Senator Rob Rolison wrote this letter about the Senate vote on Governor Kathy Hochul's nomination of Justice Hector LaSalle for the chief judge position of the Court. The Times Union published this article about the history of the nomination process. Commentators expect Supreme Court, Suffolk County Justice  Whelan to hand down a decision today on Senator Anthony Palumbo's declaratory judgment action against the Senator. New York Civil Law will provide an update if and when Justice Whelan hands down a decision later today.

Update (12:46 p.m.) - Here is the Commission on Judicial Nomination's recent posting for the Chief Judge Vacancy. Applications are due no later than March 7, 2023.