City of New York

Rule Changes

Ordered to provide shelter resident names

A federal judge ruled on Nov. 6, 2026 that New York City must give U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement the names and birthdays of certain men living in its Bruckner Boulevard shelter in the Bronx. A special master will narrow the list to residents with serious criminal histories. Judge Lewis Kaplan wrote that the city had not shown producing the list would be unduly burdensome.

Updated 4 days ago

Rule Changes

Respondent defending its stun gun ban; response to cert petition due Nov. 23

The Supreme Court asked New York City on Sept. 8 to defend its stun gun ban. The order gave the city an initial Oct. 8 deadline to answer the petition in Calce v. New York, which challenges the city's prohibition on electronic weapons such as tasers and stun guns.

Updated Oct 22