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In the Matter of Philip Ragusa
Case Information
Date Filed / Ended: November 4, 2008 / December 19, 2008
State: New York
Issue: Recount Resources
Courts that Heard this Case: Supreme Court, Queens County (Case ); Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department (Case 2008-11181)
Issue:
Whether the parties had been given an opportunity pursuant to Election Law section 9-209(2)(d) to make objections to the casting or refusal to cast approximately 1,700 ballots found by Board of Elections personnel to be preliminarily invalid.
Status:
Decision and Order entered by the Supreme Court of New York, Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department on 12/19/08.
Supreme Court, Appellate Division Documents
- DECISION & ORDER
(entered 12/19/08)
Commentary
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