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Brown v State of New York 2026 NY Slip Op 05695 October 2, 2026 Appellate Division, Fourth Department Published by New York State Law Reporting Bureau pursuant to Judiciary Law § 431. This decision is uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports. KIM SUE BROWN, FORMERLY KNOWN AS KIM DADOU, CLAIMANT-APPELLANT, v STATE OF NEW YORK, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT. (CLAIM NO. 141447.) Decided on October 2, 2026 MOTION NO. (92/26) CA 24-02025. Present: Lindley, J.P., Curran