{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DigitalDocument","altText":"AFFIRMATION Affirmation of Kaitlin Vigars in support of Respondents' Verified Answer and in opposition to the Ve ... show more","alternateName":"NYSCEF-case-20f2fbf9d925-000019.pdf","caption":"NYSCEF document #19 | Filed: 2026-10-22 | 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","contentUrl":"https://lucycraig.blog/media/593/raw","datePublished":"2026-10-22T21:41:46+00:00","description":"NYSCEF document #19 | Filed: 2026-10-22 | 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","encodingFormat":"application/pdf","identifier":"593","isAccessibleForFree":true,"machineReadable":{"json":"https://lucycraig.blog/media/593/index.json","markdown":"https://lucycraig.blog/media/593/index.md"},"name":"AFFIRMATION Affirmation of Kaitlin Vigars in support of Respondents' Verified Answer and in opposition to the Ve ... show more","ocrStatus":"ready","ocrText":"--- Page 1 ---\nSUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK \nCOUNTY OF ALBANY \n \nIn the Matter of the Application of \nGILLIO LOPES, \nPetitioner, \n \nFor a Judgment Pursuant to Article 78 \nof the Civil Practice Law and Rules \n \n-against- \n \nKATHLEEN (\u201cKATHY\u201d) M. HOCHUL, in her official \ncapacity as Governor of the State of New York, and \nLETITIA JAMES, in her official capacity as Attorney \nGeneral of the State of New York, \n \nRespondents. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nAFFIRMATION \n \nIndex No. 911974-26 \n \nOctober 29, 2026 \n \nFarrell, J. \n \n \nKaitlin Vigars, an attorney admitted to practice in the State of New York, affirms the \nfollowing:   \n1. \nI am an Assistant Attorney General of counsel in this matter to Letitia James, \nAttorney General of the State of New York, attorney for Respondents Kathy Hochul, Governor of \nthe State of New York (Governor), and Letitia James, Attorney General of the State of New York \n(AG and collectively with the Governor, Respondents). \n2. \nThe matters contained in this affirmation are true to my knowledge, except as to \nthose matters alleged on information and belief, and as to those matters, I believe them to be true.  \n3. \nI make this affirmation in opposition to the verified petition and in support of \nRespondents\u2019 answer. \n4. \nA certified copy of Executive Order No. 64, dated October 1, 2026 and filed with \nthe New York State Department of State on October 2, 2026, is attached as Exhibit A. \n5. \nAlso submitted is Respondents\u2019 memorandum of law in opposition to the verified \nINDEX NO. 911974-26\nNYSCEF DOC. NO. 19\nRECEIVED NYSCEF: 10/22/2026\n1 of 3\n\n--- Page 2 ---\n2\npetition and in support of the answer, which is incorporated by reference. \nDated: Albany, New York \nOctober 22, 2026 \n \n \nI affirm under the penalties of perjury under the laws of New York, which may include a fine or \nimprisonment, that the foregoing is true, and I understand that this document may be filed in an \naction or proceeding in a court of law.   \n \n \n/s/ Kaitlin Vigars \nKaitlin Vigars \n \nINDEX NO. 911974-26\nNYSCEF DOC. NO. 19\nRECEIVED NYSCEF: 10/22/2026\n2 of 3\n\n--- Page 3 ---\nPrinted [Reproduced] on Recycled Paper \n3\nSTATEMENT PURSUANT TO 22 NYCRR 202.8-b \n \nI, Kaitlin Vigars, affirm under penalty of perjury pursuant to CPLR 2106 that the total \nnumber of words in the foregoing Affirmation, inclusive of point headings and footnotes and \nexclusive of pages containing the caption, table of contents, table of authorities, and signature \nblock, is 177 words.  The foregoing Affirmation complies with the word count limit set forth in 22 \nNYCRR 202.8-b.  In determining the number of words in the foregoing Affirmation, I relied upon \nthe word count of the word-processing system used to prepare the document.  \n \n/s/ Kaitlin Vigars \n                                                                      Kaitlin Vigars \n \nINDEX NO. 911974-26\nNYSCEF DOC. NO. 19\nRECEIVED NYSCEF: 10/22/2026\n3 of 3","text":"--- Page 1 ---\nSUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK \nCOUNTY OF ALBANY \n \nIn the Matter of the Application of \nGILLIO LOPES, \nPetitioner, \n \nFor a Judgment Pursuant to Article 78 \nof the Civil Practice Law and Rules \n \n-against- \n \nKATHLEEN (\u201cKATHY\u201d) M. HOCHUL, in her official \ncapacity as Governor of the State of New York, and \nLETITIA JAMES, in her official capacity as Attorney \nGeneral of the State of New York, \n \nRespondents. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nAFFIRMATION \n \nIndex No. 911974-26 \n \nOctober 29, 2026 \n \nFarrell, J. \n \n \nKaitlin Vigars, an attorney admitted to practice in the State of New York, affirms the \nfollowing:   \n1. \nI am an Assistant Attorney General of counsel in this matter to Letitia James, \nAttorney General of the State of New York, attorney for Respondents Kathy Hochul, Governor of \nthe State of New York (Governor), and Letitia James, Attorney General of the State of New York \n(AG and collectively with the Governor, Respondents). \n2. \nThe matters contained in this affirmation are true to my knowledge, except as to \nthose matters alleged on information and belief, and as to those matters, I believe them to be true.  \n3. \nI make this affirmation in opposition to the verified petition and in support of \nRespondents\u2019 answer. \n4. \nA certified copy of Executive Order No. 64, dated October 1, 2026 and filed with \nthe New York State Department of State on October 2, 2026, is attached as Exhibit A. \n5. \nAlso submitted is Respondents\u2019 memorandum of law in opposition to the verified \nINDEX NO. 911974-26\nNYSCEF DOC. NO. 19\nRECEIVED NYSCEF: 10/22/2026\n1 of 3\n\n--- Page 2 ---\n2\npetition and in support of the answer, which is incorporated by reference. \nDated: Albany, New York \nOctober 22, 2026 \n \n \nI affirm under the penalties of perjury under the laws of New York, which may include a fine or \nimprisonment, that the foregoing is true, and I understand that this document may be filed in an \naction or proceeding in a court of law.   \n \n \n/s/ Kaitlin Vigars \nKaitlin Vigars \n \nINDEX NO. 911974-26\nNYSCEF DOC. NO. 19\nRECEIVED NYSCEF: 10/22/2026\n2 of 3\n\n--- Page 3 ---\nPrinted [Reproduced] on Recycled Paper \n3\nSTATEMENT PURSUANT TO 22 NYCRR 202.8-b \n \nI, Kaitlin Vigars, affirm under penalty of perjury pursuant to CPLR 2106 that the total \nnumber of words in the foregoing Affirmation, inclusive of point headings and footnotes and \nexclusive of pages containing the caption, table of contents, table of authorities, and signature \nblock, is 177 words.  The foregoing Affirmation complies with the word count limit set forth in 22 \nNYCRR 202.8-b.  In determining the number of words in the foregoing Affirmation, I relied upon \nthe word count of the word-processing system used to prepare the document.  \n \n/s/ Kaitlin Vigars \n                                                                      Kaitlin Vigars \n \nINDEX NO. 911974-26\nNYSCEF DOC. NO. 19\nRECEIVED NYSCEF: 10/22/2026\n3 of 3","thumbnailUrl":"https://lucycraig.blog/media/593/thumb.webp","transcriptStatus":"not_applicable","transcriptText":"","url":"https://lucycraig.blog/media/593"}