New York Court of Appeals

Artemus Lyles, Appellant v. State of New York, Respondent

November 30, 20043 N.Y.3d 396

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of Lyles' claim, holding that the State retained sovereign immunity because the claimant failed to file his constitutional tort claim within the filing deadlines set by Court of Claims Act § 10. The court did not address the merits of the constitutional claims.