New York Case Watch

High-profile New York cases, filings, hearings, trial dates, and courtroom reporting, starting with the Mangione case.

[Irene Sparacello  @AbSpaghetti]

The June 3 state court proceeding in the Luigi Mangione case in New York was sealed at the defense's request.
The only public development to emerge was an update to the calendar of upcoming hearings, across both the state and federal proceedings.

In this new article for @LaVocediNewYork I take a closer look at those dates and what they may tell us about the next phase of the case.

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[Inner City Press @innercitypress]

Justice Carro made a point of saying June 16 will be open, and (directing this at the press), "You are all invited." Then he started publicly working through the more than a dozen cases on his day's docket, addressing medical issues without going into chambers

[Erik Uebelacker @Uebey]

Press was not allowed to be heard on the sealing of this proceeding. One court cop says "it doesn't work like that."

[Erik Uebelacker @Uebey]

⚠️ Luigi Mangione had a SEALED virtual hearing this morning in his state case with Judge Carro.

“The defendant was present, his attorneys were present, the people were present. At the request of the defense, that proceeding is sealed at the moment."

Case adjourned to June 16.

[Inner City Press @innercitypress]

Courtroom (Too) Confidential: Now for NYS v. Luigi Mangione, here in Justice Gregory Carro's courtroom. His conference with prosecutors, Karen Friedman Agnifilo et al is said to be happening - with no Press. Sitting in his courtroom now 1/x https://t.co/bQcXUGXZxq

[Irene Sparacello  @AbSpaghetti]

Tomorrow’s proceeding in the New York State case against Luigi Mangione is expected to be held virtually.
The record will remain sealed, at the defense’s request, pending a court decision.

[Brian Entin @BrianEntin]

Tyler Robinson preliminary hearing will be open to the public, judge just ruled.
Robinson is accused of killing Charlie Kirk.

[Inner City Press @innercitypress]

EXTRA: Terrorism Defendant al-Saadi Charged With Rotterdam Bombing May Be an Iraq Govt Employee, lawyer says, as SAMs Opposed - Inner City Press story: https://t.co/RQBZqHKitB Extra incl on Oct 7 & links on X for Subscribers & Substack here https://t.co/Ol5sPyA3zP

[Inner City Press @innercitypress]

OK - now Blake Lively v Baldoni hearing on California Civil Code Section 47.1 - Inner City Press has covered the case from the start (Hollywood Hearsay book: https://t.co/MuIQLRHIJ2 and will live tweet, thread below

[Inner City Press @innercitypress]

A settlement was announced but Blake Lively is still pursuing attorney's fees and damages here in SDNY under a California law - there will be an oral argument on it today starting at 2 pm, I'm aiming to live tweet it

[New York Case Watch @NYCaseWatch]

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[Inner City Press @innercitypress]

Update: More than two years after "takedown," right now Inner City Press is at sentencing of one of the now 27+ defendants in this case - defendant is already serving 84 month, now 60 more months (5 years) is added on. His aunt with a walker walks out. Story later

[Lauren Conlin @conlin_lauren]

BLAKE LIVELY UPDATE: Even though Lively and Wayfarer Studios reportedly reached a settlement, there are still unresolved legal issues tied to attorneys’ fees and damages under California Civil Code Section 47.1. This is a law meant to protect people who publicly speak out about alleged sexual misconduct. The statute can allow a PREVAILING defendant to recover legal fees and potentially additional damages if the court finds the statements were protected speech. A hearing is now set for June 1 in Manhattan federal court at 2pm, with both sides submitting briefs by Sunday night at 5pm.

[Inner City Press @innercitypress]

Today @SDNYLIVE charging 3 defendants for the Aug 7, 2025 murder of Ralph Herrera who was shot point-blank in the side of the head on a Bronx sidewalk.  JAHRID DAWKINS, KADIN WEST & MILAN WRIGHT aka BabyyThreat were arrested earlier today & were ordered detained

[Erik Uebelacker @Uebey]

New: ICE officials texted about the "gross" conditions of the packed 26 Federal Plaza holding rooms, according to trial evidence.

One man was held for 6 days with tuberculosis.

"And we have a guy with monkeypox🤦‍♀️" one ICE employee said in a text.
https://t.co/GiBAvY4Pgk

[Inner City Press @innercitypress]

Diddy dockets- now at civil case, Anthony Tate v Combs in SDNY. Judge Lewis A. Kaplan: How many of these cases are there? Have you thought of the Multidistrict Panel? Plaintiff's lawyer: We didn't realize he was a Floridian. Inner City Press will live tweet below

[Lauren Conlin @conlin_lauren]

Defense attorneys for Luigi Mangione are fighting prosecutors over proposed jury questions, arguing they need to know potential jurors’ backgrounds-including ties to UnitedHealthcare, law enforcement views, children, religion, and even what crime TV shows they watch, to properly exercise jury strikes.

The filing also accuses former AG Pam Bondi of violating local rules on prejudicial pretrial publicity, claiming the defense now needs to assess the damage caused.

[Inner City Press @innercitypress]

SDNY AM: Plotter against Masih Alinejad, asking for six year sentence, is found to have offense level of 34. Judge Preska issues 18 month sentence to another defendant, with grandmother in the room. 2 "out" defendants, 3 weeks to get discovery. ICE story later

[Irene Sparacello  @AbSpaghetti]

New federal filing in the Luigi Mangione case.

Defense attorneys Karen Friedman Agnifilo, Marc Agnifilo and Jacob Kaplan are asking Judge Margaret Garnett to preserve broader jury questionnaire topics, arguing that this case has already been shaped by months of publicity long before a jury is seated.

The defense wants potential jurors questioned about religion, family structure, media consumption, experiences with the criminal justice system, law enforcement, firearms, and possible ties to UnitedHealthcare.

The filing argues that someone working for UHC, owning UHC stock, or carrying strong views shaped by prior experiences with police or prosecutors may already enter the courtroom with opinions that matter in this case.

It also returns directly to the issue of prejudicial pre-trial publicity.

“The former Attorney General violated this Court’s local rule concerning prejudicial pre-trial publicity. Getting to the bottom of the damage she has caused is critical.”

[Kelsey Reichmann @KelseyReichmann]

UPDATE: Botched execution attempt buys Tennessee man another year

According to Carruthers’ attorney, prison officials spent over an hour attempting to set an IV line while he groaned in pain.

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