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For November 16, 2012 through November 22, 2012, the following preliminary appeal statements were filed:

ALTSHULER SHAHAM PROVIDENT FUNDS, LTD. v GML TOWER LLC (83 AD3d 1563):
Supreme Court, Onondaga County order of 7/13/12, bringing up for review a 4th Dept. App. Div. order of 4/29/11; affirmance; leave to appeal granted by Court of Appeals, 10/23/12; MORTGAGES - FORECLOSURE - LIEN PRIORITY - WHETHER LOAN AGREEMENT CONSTITUTED "BUILDING LOAN CONTRACT" WITHIN MEANING OF THE LIEN LAW AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN FILED TO PRESERVE PRIORITY OVER SUBSEQUENTLY FILED MECHANICS LIENS; SUMMARY JUDGMENT; Supreme Court, Onondaga County granted various defendants' motions for summary judgment; App. Div. affirmed; thereafter, Supreme Court confirmed a referee's report of a foreclosure sale.

STATE OF NEW YORK, MATTER OF v NELSON D. (2012 NY Slip Op 07399):
1st Dept. App. Div. order of 11/8/12; affirmance; sua sponte examination whether a substantial constitutional question is directly involved to support an appeal as of right; MENTAL HEALTH - PROCEEDING BY STATE OF NEW YORK SEEKING AN ORDER AUTHORIZING RESPONDENT'S CIVIL MANAGEMENT PURSUANT TO MENTAL HYGIENE LAW ARTICLE 10 - CLAIMED COMMITMENT TO INPATIENT FACILITY UNDER PROVISION INTENDED FOR OUTPATIENT SUPERVISION; CLAIMED DENIAL OF DUE PROCESS; Supreme Court, Bronx County directed that respondent, as a sex offender requiring strict and intensive supervision and treatment, reside at the Valley Ridge Center for Intensive Treatment; App. Div. affirmed.