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Shlomo S. Hagler

Democratic · NY · Associate Justice, New York Supreme Court Appellate Division, First Department

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Incumbent Supreme Court justice and First Department associate justice with extensive New York County trial and appellate judicial experience.

Where Shlomo S. Hagler stands, based on their records

Mixed record

Housing Affordability (1 support · 1 oppose), Civil Rights (6 support · 5 oppose)

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Track record

Track record — Housing Affordability

Housing Affordability · 1 support · 1 oppose
  • Ordered a condominium to produce specified books and records for owners investigating its dealings; the appellate court affirmed while expanding production.

    May 29, 2018Supports Housing Affordability

    Source: nycourts.gov · researched September 12, 2026

  • After a nonjury trial, awarded landlords full and exclusive possession of South Street Seaport premises; the judgment was unanimously affirmed.

    November 14, 2013Opposes Housing Affordability

    Source: nycourts.gov · researched September 12, 2026

Track record — Civil Rights

Civil Rights · 6 support · 5 oppose
  • Granted renewal and reinstated a class-action breach-of-contract claim involving prevailing wages; the order was unanimously affirmed.

    April 24, 2025Supports Civil Rights

    Source: nycourts.gov · researched September 12, 2026

  • Dismissed a legal-malpractice complaint at the pleading stage; the appellate court later reversed and reinstated the claim.

    May 8, 2024Opposes Civil Rights

    Source: nycourts.gov · researched September 12, 2026

  • Preserved most Labor Law and negligence claims arising from a construction injury while denying defendants' summary-judgment request; the appellate court modified only one statutory theory.

    April 23, 2024Supports Civil Rights

    Source: nycourts.gov · researched September 12, 2026

  • Denied a personal-injury plaintiff's renewed request for a special trial preference; the order was unanimously affirmed.

    October 3, 2022Opposes Civil Rights

    Source: nycourts.gov · researched September 12, 2026

  • Dismissed employment-discrimination claims as barred by collateral estoppel; the order was unanimously affirmed.

    July 27, 2022Opposes Civil Rights

    Source: nycourts.gov · researched September 12, 2026

  • Declined to set aside a jury verdict in a transit personal-injury case; the judgment was unanimously affirmed.

    September 22, 2020Supports Civil Rights

    Source: nycourts.gov · researched September 12, 2026

  • Denied dismissal of a tortious-interference-with-contract claim in an apparel dispute; the order was unanimously affirmed.

    December 3, 2019Supports Civil Rights

    Source: nycourts.gov · researched September 12, 2026

  • Entered a $240,123.23 personal-injury damages award for a child and her mother; the judgment was unanimously affirmed.

    February 2, 2016Supports Civil Rights

    Source: nycourts.gov · researched September 12, 2026

  • Dismissed an Article 78 challenge to a denied police-records request as untimely; the judgment was unanimously affirmed.

    November 28, 2014Opposes Civil Rights

    Source: nycourts.gov · researched September 12, 2026

  • Quashed a subpoena seeking records from a nonparty reporter for use in an Arizona wrongful-death action; the ruling was unanimously affirmed.

    June 6, 2012Supports Civil Rights

    Source: nycourts.gov · researched September 12, 2026

  • Denied a petition seeking a criminal trial verdict sheet under the Freedom of Information Law and Judiciary Law.

    August 18, 2011Opposes Civil Rights

    Source: nycourts.gov · researched September 12, 2026

Track record — Impartiality

Impartiality · 5 favorable
  • Was designated an additional justice of the Appellate Division, First Department after serving as presiding justice of the Appellate Term.

    July 24, 2025Favorable on Impartiality

    Source: governor.ny.gov · researched September 12, 2026

  • Dismissed a construction contractor's Article 78 challenge seeking payment of change orders and reversal of back charges; the judgment was unanimously affirmed.

    January 13, 2023Favorable on Impartiality

    Source: nycourts.gov · researched September 12, 2026

  • Denied an untimely summary-judgment motion where the movant offered no timely good-cause explanation; the order was unanimously affirmed.

    July 7, 2021Favorable on Impartiality

    Source: nycourts.gov · researched September 12, 2026

  • Granted summary judgment dismissing a remaining attorney-deceit claim under Judiciary Law section 487; the judgment was unanimously affirmed.

    September 26, 2018Favorable on Impartiality

    Source: nycourts.gov · researched September 12, 2026

  • Denied a school coach's request for immediate judicial intervention because the administrative grievance process had not been completed.

    May 18, 2011Favorable on Impartiality

    Source: nycourts.gov · researched September 12, 2026

Track record — Legal Competence

Legal Competence · 19 favorable
  • Joined a First Department panel accepting an attorney's resignation during disciplinary proceedings while preserving jurisdiction over future restitution or reimbursement.

    September 10, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: nycourts.gov · researched September 12, 2026

  • Was designated an additional justice of the Appellate Division, First Department after serving as presiding justice of the Appellate Term.

    July 24, 2025Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: governor.ny.gov · researched September 12, 2026

  • Granted renewal and reinstated a class-action breach-of-contract claim involving prevailing wages; the order was unanimously affirmed.

    April 24, 2025Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: nycourts.gov · researched September 12, 2026

  • Dismissed a legal-malpractice complaint at the pleading stage; the appellate court later reversed and reinstated the claim.

    May 8, 2024Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: nycourts.gov · researched September 12, 2026

  • Preserved most Labor Law and negligence claims arising from a construction injury while denying defendants' summary-judgment request; the appellate court modified only one statutory theory.

    April 23, 2024Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: nycourts.gov · researched September 12, 2026

  • Dismissed a construction contractor's Article 78 challenge seeking payment of change orders and reversal of back charges; the judgment was unanimously affirmed.

    January 13, 2023Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: nycourts.gov · researched September 12, 2026

  • Denied a personal-injury plaintiff's renewed request for a special trial preference; the order was unanimously affirmed.

    October 3, 2022Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: nycourts.gov · researched September 12, 2026

  • Dismissed employment-discrimination claims as barred by collateral estoppel; the order was unanimously affirmed.

    July 27, 2022Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: nycourts.gov · researched September 12, 2026

  • Denied an untimely summary-judgment motion where the movant offered no timely good-cause explanation; the order was unanimously affirmed.

    July 7, 2021Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: nycourts.gov · researched September 12, 2026

  • Declined to set aside a jury verdict in a transit personal-injury case; the judgment was unanimously affirmed.

    September 22, 2020Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: nycourts.gov · researched September 12, 2026

  • Denied dismissal of a tortious-interference-with-contract claim in an apparel dispute; the order was unanimously affirmed.

    December 3, 2019Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: nycourts.gov · researched September 12, 2026

  • Granted summary judgment dismissing a remaining attorney-deceit claim under Judiciary Law section 487; the judgment was unanimously affirmed.

    September 26, 2018Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: nycourts.gov · researched September 12, 2026

  • Ordered a condominium to produce specified books and records for owners investigating its dealings; the appellate court affirmed while expanding production.

    May 29, 2018Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: nycourts.gov · researched September 12, 2026

  • Entered a $240,123.23 personal-injury damages award for a child and her mother; the judgment was unanimously affirmed.

    February 2, 2016Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: nycourts.gov · researched September 12, 2026

  • Dismissed an Article 78 challenge to a denied police-records request as untimely; the judgment was unanimously affirmed.

    November 28, 2014Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: nycourts.gov · researched September 12, 2026

  • After a nonjury trial, awarded landlords full and exclusive possession of South Street Seaport premises; the judgment was unanimously affirmed.

    November 14, 2013Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: nycourts.gov · researched September 12, 2026

  • Quashed a subpoena seeking records from a nonparty reporter for use in an Arizona wrongful-death action; the ruling was unanimously affirmed.

    June 6, 2012Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: nycourts.gov · researched September 12, 2026

  • Denied a petition seeking a criminal trial verdict sheet under the Freedom of Information Law and Judiciary Law.

    August 18, 2011Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: nycourts.gov · researched September 12, 2026

  • Denied a school coach's request for immediate judicial intervention because the administrative grievance process had not been completed.

    May 18, 2011Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: nycourts.gov · researched September 12, 2026

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Profile last researched September 12, 2026.