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Ellis v State of New York 2026 NY Slip Op 05596 October 1, 2026 Appellate Division, First 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. Anna Ellis et al., Claimants-Appellants, v The State of New York, Defendant-Respondent. Decided and Entered: October 01, 2026 Index No. 135761|Appeal No. 7103|Case No. 2025-02881| Before: Moulton, J.P., Kennedy, Friedman