{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DigitalDocument","altText":"Order to Show Cause","alternateName":"911974_26_Gillio_Lopes_v_Kathleen_M_Hochul_et_al_ORDER_TO_SHOW_CAUSE_31.pdf","caption":"Order to Show Cause","contentUrl":"https://lucycraig.blog/media/772/raw","datePublished":"2026-11-09T22:16:05+00:00","description":"Order to Show Cause","encodingFormat":"application/pdf","identifier":"772","isAccessibleForFree":true,"machineReadable":{"json":"https://lucycraig.blog/media/772/index.json","markdown":"https://lucycraig.blog/media/772/index.md"},"name":"911974_26_Gillio_Lopes_v_Kathleen_M_Hochul_et_al_ORDER_TO_SHOW_CAUSE_31","ocrStatus":"ready","ocrText":"--- Page 1 ---\nSUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK\nCOUNTY OF ALBAI\\Y\nIn the Matter of the APPlication of\nGILLIO LOPES,\nIndex No.: 911974-26\nFOR A JUDGMENT PURSUANT TO\nARTICLE 78 AND SECTION 3OO1 OF THE\nCPLR\n-against-\nKATHY HOCHUL, in her oflicial capacity as\nGovernor of the State of New York, and\nLETITIA JAMES, in her official capacity as\nAttorney General of the State of New York,\nRespondents.\n*PR8&OASBX ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR LEAVE TO AMEND THE VERIFIED\nPETITION AND JOIN ADDITIONAL PARTIES\nUpon the Affirmation of Andrew T. Miltenberg dated November 5,2026, and the exhibits\nannexed thereto, including the transcript of the October 29,2026, oral argument and the proposed\nAmended Verified Petition, together with the accompanying memorandum of law and the prior\nproceedings herein, it is hereby:\nORDERED that Respondents show cause before the Honorable James R. Farrell, A.J.S.C.,\non the 17th dny of November,\n2026, on submission unless the Court directs an\nappearance, why an Order should not be entered directing that:\nl. Pursuant to CPLR 401,1002(a), 1003, and 3025(b), granting Petitioner leave to file and\nserve the proposed Amended Verified Petition adding Diego Sarabia, Scott Kretzschmar,\nScoff Norris, and Winston Lee as co-petitioners and amending the caption accordingly;\nPetitioner,\nINDEX NO. 911974-26\nNYSCEF DOC. NO. 31\nRECEIVED NYSCEF: 11/09/2026\n1 of 2\n\n--- Page 2 ---\n2. Pursuant to CPLR 1001, directing joinder and service of any other individual whom the\nCourt determines is a necessary parly and subject to its jurisdiction;\n3. Setting an expedited schedule for filing and service of the Amended Verified Petition and\nfor any responses to it; and\n4. Granting such other and further relief as the Court deems just and proper.\nSufficient cause being alleged therefor, it is hereby further:\nORDERED that Petitioner shall serve a copy of this signed Order to Show Cause and the\nsupporting papers on Respondents by electronic mail, or by delivery via Federal Express or other\nservice providing for delivery confirmation, on or before the 1Oth day of November, 2026, which\nshall be deemed good and sufficient service hereof. Petitioner shall also deliver a copy to an\nAssistant Attorney General at an office of the Attorney General in Albany County pursuant to\nCPLR 22la@); and it is hereby further:\nORDERED that answering papers, if any, shall be served upon Petitioner's attorneys,\nNesenoff& Miltenberg, LLP, 363 Seventh Avenue, 5th Floor, New York, New York 10001, by\nNov' 16' 2026 d reply papers, ifany, shall be served upon Respondents by November. 17'2026\no\nDated:November 8,2026\nENTER\nHon.\n.S.C.\nINDEX NO. 911974-26\nNYSCEF DOC. NO. 31\nRECEIVED NYSCEF: 11/09/2026\n2 of 2","text":"--- Page 1 ---\nSUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK\nCOUNTY OF ALBAI\\Y\nIn the Matter of the APPlication of\nGILLIO LOPES,\nIndex No.: 911974-26\nFOR A JUDGMENT PURSUANT TO\nARTICLE 78 AND SECTION 3OO1 OF THE\nCPLR\n-against-\nKATHY HOCHUL, in her oflicial capacity as\nGovernor of the State of New York, and\nLETITIA JAMES, in her official capacity as\nAttorney General of the State of New York,\nRespondents.\n*PR8&OASBX ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR LEAVE TO AMEND THE VERIFIED\nPETITION AND JOIN ADDITIONAL PARTIES\nUpon the Affirmation of Andrew T. Miltenberg dated November 5,2026, and the exhibits\nannexed thereto, including the transcript of the October 29,2026, oral argument and the proposed\nAmended Verified Petition, together with the accompanying memorandum of law and the prior\nproceedings herein, it is hereby:\nORDERED that Respondents show cause before the Honorable James R. Farrell, A.J.S.C.,\non the 17th dny of November,\n2026, on submission unless the Court directs an\nappearance, why an Order should not be entered directing that:\nl. Pursuant to CPLR 401,1002(a), 1003, and 3025(b), granting Petitioner leave to file and\nserve the proposed Amended Verified Petition adding Diego Sarabia, Scott Kretzschmar,\nScoff Norris, and Winston Lee as co-petitioners and amending the caption accordingly;\nPetitioner,\nINDEX NO. 911974-26\nNYSCEF DOC. NO. 31\nRECEIVED NYSCEF: 11/09/2026\n1 of 2\n\n--- Page 2 ---\n2. Pursuant to CPLR 1001, directing joinder and service of any other individual whom the\nCourt determines is a necessary parly and subject to its jurisdiction;\n3. Setting an expedited schedule for filing and service of the Amended Verified Petition and\nfor any responses to it; and\n4. Granting such other and further relief as the Court deems just and proper.\nSufficient cause being alleged therefor, it is hereby further:\nORDERED that Petitioner shall serve a copy of this signed Order to Show Cause and the\nsupporting papers on Respondents by electronic mail, or by delivery via Federal Express or other\nservice providing for delivery confirmation, on or before the 1Oth day of November, 2026, which\nshall be deemed good and sufficient service hereof. Petitioner shall also deliver a copy to an\nAssistant Attorney General at an office of the Attorney General in Albany County pursuant to\nCPLR 22la@); and it is hereby further:\nORDERED that answering papers, if any, shall be served upon Petitioner's attorneys,\nNesenoff& Miltenberg, LLP, 363 Seventh Avenue, 5th Floor, New York, New York 10001, by\nNov' 16' 2026 d reply papers, ifany, shall be served upon Respondents by November. 17'2026\no\nDated:November 8,2026\nENTER\nHon.\n.S.C.\nINDEX NO. 911974-26\nNYSCEF DOC. NO. 31\nRECEIVED NYSCEF: 11/09/2026\n2 of 2","thumbnailUrl":"https://lucycraig.blog/media/772/thumb.webp","transcriptStatus":"not_applicable","transcriptText":"","url":"https://lucycraig.blog/media/772"}