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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE ( PROPOSED )
NYSCEF document #3 | Filed: 2026-10-07 | Filed by: MILTENBERG, ANDREW T Filed: Received: | Docket status: Processed Confirmation Notice | Case: Lopes v. Hochul (Cornell 7 Lopes Against Special Prosecutor Assignment Tish James) | Source: NYSCEF
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At an IAS Part, Room , of the
Supreme Court of the State of New
York, held in and for the County of
Albany, at the Courthouse thereof, 16
Eagle Street, Albany, N.Y., on the day
of , 2026
Present: Hon.
Justice of the Supreme Court
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF ALBANY
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In the Matter of the Application of
GILLIO LOPES,
Petitioner,
FOR A JUDGMENT PURSUANT TO ARTICLE
78 AND SECTION 3001 OF THE CPLR
-against-
KATHLEEN (“KATHY”) M. HOCHUL, in her official
capacity as Governor of the State of New York, and
LETITIA JAMES, in her official capacity as Attorney
General of the State of New York,
Respondent.
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Index No.:
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
RJI No.
Upon the Verified Petition, sworn to by Andrew T. Miltenberg, Esq. on October 7, 2026,
together with the Affirmation of Andrew T. Miltenberg, Esq. dated October 7, 2026, and the
exhibits annexed thereto, and upon all papers and proceedings heretofore and herein,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT Respondents Governor Hochul and Attorney General
James show cause, at IAS Part , Room of this Court, to be held at the Courthouse, 16 Eagle Street,
Albany, NY, on the day of , 2026, at
am/pm, or as soon thereafter as counsel may be heard,
why an Order should not be issued, directing that:
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a)
Respondent Governor Hochul’s appointment of Attorney General Letitia James as
Special Prosecutor in the investigation of the Cornell matter be voided; and
b)
Respondent Governor Hochul shall appoint a Special Prosecutor who is free from
actual or perceived conflicts of interest or bias against Petitioner and the other individually named
Defendants in the civil action.
Sufficient cause being alleged therefore, it is hereby further
ORDERED, that pending the hearing of this motion before the Justice to be assigned, the
Clerk of this Court, upon payment of the proper fees, be and is hereby directed to assign an index
number to this proceeding, and to accept for filing a Request for Judicial Intervention (“RJI”)
bearing the following caption, namely:
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF ALBANY
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In the Matter of the Application of
GILLIO LOPES,
Petitioner,
For a Judgment Pursuant to Article 78
and Section 3001 of the CPLR
-against-
KATHLEEN (“KATHY”) M. HOCHUL, in her official
capacity as Governor of the State of New York, and
LETITIA JAMES, in her official capacity as Attorney
General of the State of New York,
Respondent.
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And sufficient cause being alleged therefore, it is hereby further
ORDERED that personal service of a copy of this Order to Show Cause, together with the
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papers upon which it is based, and the Verified Petition, by delivery via Federal Express or other
service providing for delivery confirmation, on or before the day of
, 2026, shall be
deemed good and sufficient service hereof; and it is further
ORDERED, that answering papers, if any, shall be served upon Petitioner’s attorneys,
Nesenoff & Miltenberg, LLP, 363 Seventh Avenue, 5th Floor, New York, New York 10001, Attn.
Andrew T. Miltenberg, so as to be received in hand no later than seven (7) days prior to the return
date of this application and reply papers, if any, shall be served upon Respondent (or, if applicable,
its counsel) so as to be received in hand no later than two (2) days prior to the return date of this
petition.
Dated: New York, New York
October
, 2026
Hon.
, J.S.C.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
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