WHITE PLAINS, NY (March 26, 2026) — A civil lawsuit filed by Jarrel Garris against the City of New Rochelle and others remains active in Westchester County Supreme Court, where a status conference was held March 26 before Justice Lewis Jay Lubell.
The case, GARRIS, JARREL et al vs. NEW ROCHELLE CITY et al (Index No. 71208/2024), is classified as a tort action alleging other negligence and is assigned to the court’s standard track. The most recent court appearance took place at 11 a.m. in Courtroom 1200 and was recorded as “held,” with updated information entered into the case record.
According to court records, the request for judicial intervention was filed on Aug. 19, 2025. The note of issue, which signals readiness for trial, is due Oct. 17, 2026. No disposition date has been set.
Plaintiffs are represented by The Wagstaff Firm, P.C., based in White Plains, with William Otis Wagstaff III also listed. Raymond Fowler is listed as an active, unrepresented plaintiff.
Defendants are represented by Sokoloff Stern LLP of Carle Place, with Steven Charles Stern also listed.
The docket reflects at least one decided motion. A motion seeking enforcement was filed Oct. 8, 2025, submitted Oct. 28, 2025, and decided the same day by Justice Lubell. A separate motion seeking compromise was filed Sept. 12, 2025, with no decision information listed.
Additional appearances or filings may exist but are not reflected in the available summary.
This article was prepared with the assistance of AI tools under the direction and editing of Robert Cox.
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