# LETTER / CORRESPONDENCE TO JUDGE Respondents' request regarding word count

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Description: NYSCEF document #16 | Filed: 2026-10-20 | Filed by: VIGARS, KAITLIN NORA Filed:  Received: | Docket status: *** Pending *** Confirmation Notice | Case: Lopes v. Hochul (Cornell 7 Lopes Against Special Prosecutor Assignment Tish James) Albany | Source: NYSCEF
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Office of the New York State 
Attorney General 
Letitia James 
Attorney General 
 
 
 Litigation Bureau | The Capitol | Albany NY 12224 
518-776-2300 | ag.ny.gov 
Writer Direct:  (518) 776-2036 
 
October 20, 2026 
 
 
Honorable James R. Farrell 
Acting Supreme Court Justice 
Supreme Court of the State of New York 
Sullivan Supreme and County Courthouse 
414 Broadway 
Monticello, NY 12701 
(via NYSCEF and e-mail) 
 
 
Re: 
Lopes, Gillio v. Hochul, et. al 
 
Supreme Court, Albany County 
Index No. 911974-26 
 
Dear Justice Farrell: 
 
This office represents Respondents Kathleen M. Hochul, Governor of the State of New York 
and Letitia James, Attorney General of the State of New York (collectively, Respondents) in 
the above-referenced matter.  I write today to respectfully request permission to file a 
memorandum of law in opposition to the verified petition and in support of Respondents’ 
answer of up to 12,000 words. 
 
CPLR 7804(f) permits Respondents to assert their objections in point of law as a motion to 
dismiss or in their answer.  Pursuant to 22 NYCRR § 202.8-b and this Court’s rules, the 
accompanying memorandum of law for both a motion to dismiss and an answer “shall be 
limited to 7,000 words . . . .”   
 
As permitted by CPLR 7804(f), Respondents intend to include their objections in point of law 
with their answer.  Although CPLR 7804(f) would otherwise permit Respondents to initially 
move to dismiss supported by a 7,000 word memorandum of law, and then, if necessary, 
answer, also supported by a 7,000 word memorandum of law, Respondents intend to 
proceed with a single submission in the interest of expedience.  To adequately address both 
their objections in point of law, as well as the merits of Petitioner’s application, Respondents 
require additional words.   
 
INDEX NO. 911974-26
NYSCEF DOC. NO. 16
RECEIVED NYSCEF: 10/20/2026
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Litigation Bureau | The Capitol | Albany NY 12224 
518-776-2300 | ag.ny.gov 
Accordingly, Respondents respectfully request permission to file a memorandum of law in 
opposition to the verified petition and in support of their answer of up to 12,000 words. 
 
Thank you for your consideration of this request. 
 
Respectfully submitted, 
 
/s/ Kaitlin Vigars 
 
Kaitlin Vigars 
Assistant Attorney General 
 
 
cc: 
All counsel of record 
(via NYSCEF and e-mail) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
INDEX NO. 911974-26
NYSCEF DOC. NO. 16
RECEIVED NYSCEF: 10/20/2026
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