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Judge Alan I. Friess

Judge · Criminal Court Of The City Of New York

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Tier 1 — authoritative

Official findings (1)

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Tier 2 — name-matched public record

Distinct cases (16)

Appellate, federal and disciplinary documents grouped into one row per docket. Matched by name only — confirm identity before relying on any entry.

DocketCourtLatest dateDocsLead document
1:23-cv-11195District Court, S.D. New York2023-12-271

The New York Times Company v. Microsoft Corporation

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New York Supreme Court2003-11-051

People v. Austin

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1:00-cv-00320District Court, S.D. New York2000-01-182

Pappas v. Guiliani

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1:98-cv-05083District Court, E.D. New York1998-08-061

Louima v. City of New York

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2:97-cv-03093District Court, D. New Jersey1997-06-161

JAMA v. ESMOR CORRECTIONAL SERVS., INC.

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1:95-cr-00971District Court, E.D. New York1995-10-231

United States v. Al-Shahen

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New York Supreme Court1993-04-191

People v. Levy

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New York Supreme Court1991-02-111

People v. Punter

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Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York1982-12-162

Friess v. New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct

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Criminal Court of the City of New York1982-12-061

People v. Hurtado

CourtListener — NY Appellate Division & Court of Appeals opinions →
Criminal Court of the City of New York1980-06-021

People v. Ford

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Criminal Court of the City of New York1979-10-101

People v. Bizzell

CourtListener — NY Appellate Division & Court of Appeals opinions →
New York Supreme Court1975-09-161

Friess v. Morgenthau

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New York Supreme Court1973-07-121

People v. Cornick

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New York Supreme Court1973-04-201

People v. Sierra

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New York Court of Appeals1971-07-071

People v. Friess

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Tier 3 — press coverage

News publications (24)

Articles found in public news indexes that name this person. Reporting by third parties, not findings by this directory.

  • News articleUnverified · confidence 65nytimes.com

    2 JUSTICES DEFEND FRIESS AT HEARING ON MISCONDUCT

    “Two State Supreme Court justices testified last week that Alan I. Friess, a former Criminal Court judge, acted properly when he tossed a ...”

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  • News articleUnverified · confidence 70cjc.ny.gov

    [PDF] 1984 Annual Report.NYSCJC

    “# STATE COMMISSION ON JUDICIAL CONDUCT ## Matter of Alan I. Friess Friess, a judge of the New York City Criminal Court, was served with a Formal Written Complaint dated February 25, 1982, alleging misconduct with respect to two cases over which he presided. Judge Friess filed an answer dated March 15, 1982. # State of New York ## APPEARANCES: Friess, a judge of the Criminal Court of the City of N”

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  • News articleUnverified · confidence 70nytimes.com

    JUDGE FRIESS, CENSURED FOR LODGING SUSPECT IN '80, SAID ...

    “Judge Alan I. Friess of Criminal Court, who was censured last year by a panel on judicial conduct for having allowed a woman accused in a ...”

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  • News articleUnverified · confidence 65nytimes.com

    'BURNT-OUT' JUDGE LEAVES THE BENCH - The New York Times

    “Alan I. Friess gained more ... Despite all the publicity and the censure, Judge Friess said he had no misgivings about his actions.”

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  • News articleUnverified · confidence 65nytimes.com

    WHO DECIDES WHEN A JUDGE IS OUT OF ORDER?

    “That is the issue underlying the misconduct proceedings against Alan I. Friess, the former Criminal Court judge who once asked spectators ...”

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  • News articleUnverified · confidence 65nytimes.com

    Inquiry Asked by Judge Who Had Suspect as Guest; Brooklyn Judge ...

    “... Alan I. Friess, as being "most competent” with “extraordinary ... investigation would probably not be made until the 11 members meet Dec.”

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  • News articleUnverified · confidence 65nytimes.com

    News Summary; THURSDAY JANUARY 27, 1983

    “26 when he posted $7,500 bail set by Judge Alan I. Friess in Criminal Court. ... The decision overturned the racketeering conviction of ...”

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  • News articleUnverified · confidence 65nytimes.com

    Lawsuits Depict a Police Culture of Sexual Harassment and Cover-Ups

    “Alan I. Friess, Sergeant Cosentino's lawyer, said in an interview that Officer Maher falsely accused Sergeant Cosentino in an effort to ...”

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  • News articleUnverified · confidence 60cjc.ny.gov

    Friess (2)

    “File a Complaint; Legal ... In the Matter of the Proceeding Pursuant to Section 44, subdivision 4, of the Judiciary Law, in relation to Alan I. Friess ...”

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  • News articleUnverified · confidence 60content.next.westlaw.com

    Pappas v. Giuliani | Cases - Westlaw

    “*435 Alan I. Friess, Rosemary Carroll , Carroll & Friess, New York City ... investigation with the degree of care of a private sector manager would ...”

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  • News articleUnverified · confidence 70cjc.ny.gov

    Friess (1)

    “File a Complaint; Legal Authorities ... Alan I. Friess, a Judge of the Criminal Court of the City of New York, Kings County. Determination of Censure.”

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  • News articleUnverified · confidence 70uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com

    Pappas v. Giuliani | Practical Law - Thomson Reuters

    “Discipline or reprimand. A public employee seeking to recover on the ground ... *435 Alan I. Friess, Rosemary Carroll , Carroll & Friess, New York City ...”

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  • News articleUnverified · confidence 70cjc.ny.gov

    [PDF] )Determination - NYS Commission on Judicial Conduct

    “The respondent, Alan I. Friess, a judge of the Criminal ... justice. A judge's conduct must be and ... the appropriate sanction is censure. All concur ...”

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  • News articleUnverified · confidence 70cjc.ny.gov

    Confidentiality - NYS Commission on Judicial Conduct

    “... judge be admonished, censured, removed from office or retired for disability. ... Removed. 1983. Alan I. Friess. Removed. 1984. William G. Mayville. Removed. 1988.”

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  • News articleUnverified · confidence 70nytimes.com

    PANEL TO MAKE 2 INVESTIGATIONS OF JUDGE FRIESS - The ...

    “... misconduct against Judge Alan I. Friess. The charges, one of which involved his flipping of a coin to determine a sentence, were originally contained in a ...”

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  • News articleUnverified · confidence 70cjc.ny.gov

    Public Proceedings - NYS Commission on Judicial Conduct

    “Censured. 1982. James J. Leff. Censured. 1982. J. Richard Sardino. Removed. 1983. Alan I. Friess. Removed. 1984. William G. Mayville. Removed. 1988. Bruce McM.”

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  • News articleUnverified · confidence 70nytimes.com

    JUDGE DEFENDS ACTIONS OF COLLEAGUE CHARGED BY ...

    “JUDGE DEFENDS ACTIONS OF COLLEAGUE CHARGED BY STATE WITH MISCONDUCT ... Alan I. Friess. Mr. Friess, who left the bench for private practice ...”

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  • News articleUnverified · confidence 352022-01-12The New York Times

    Gerald Stern, a Founding New York Judicial Watchdog, Dies at 86 (Published 2022)

    “<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidEFVX3lxTFBEWXN2TllvWFBMOFpWbDRDazg3ZEZSR2oxZXNmYU81WERCRVVnQllNRm1qN0JydG1BNDhqeG1tVW44WnltREhWNTNLQUxtS2ZWX1diVnlZS1p2NUVNSjdCY2pBZnhQbXJja1NjbFkxd2dtOXVs?oc=5" target="_blank">Gerald Stern, a Founding New York Judicial Watchdog, Dies at 86 (Published 2022)</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">The New York Times</font>”

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  • News articleUnverified · confidence 451983-04-07The New York Times

    FRIESS IS BARRED FROM EVER BEING NEW YORK JUDGE (Published 1983)

    “<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxQblVUVjViY2RTWFNEd19obGlBQkdENGN6MGw2WGZ6aXBhenBaczFCMlFmLWdIUzVnbHJrNmd6STlCNHhhVWVweUtadmZTSnVwREtYVEJzVFRvN2wyaEdUcmNwSF93YXphamxSQnZnQk9xNHd5eDloYWJlV0R5d1BnUC1PT3ZNRUdISUY2MTJZQXpBNVVvb1NQVDdCTnQ?oc=5" target="_blank">FRIESS IS BARRED FROM EVER BEING NEW YORK JUDGE (Published 1983)</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">The New York Times</font>”

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  • News articleUnverified · confidence 401983-01-16The New York Times

    'BURNT-OUT' JUDGE LEAVES THE BENCH (Published 1983)

    “<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxQZExQNWw1emV0LUhPVlBFNVRIOGRzcXhZVWhTa1B6WWM0b0VnYVd2YjVHcWV4elhKMG9YWDBVeFZfRVNUbm40a1lXSHNBcnRqMkU0MXFqc2w3ZDBTUXQ1RnctdTRrcWhROUJTaS1LUGRHSHpsYmtSa3JKNTZDck9vNFg1d1dNUl9l?oc=5" target="_blank">'BURNT-OUT' JUDGE LEAVES THE BENCH (Published 1983)</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">The New York Times</font>”

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  • News articleUnverified · confidence 451982-07-10The New York Times

    The City; Mother Convicted Of Killing Child, 3 (Published 1982)

    “<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxPbGMxdmxNdVJQT1dwZ0xySDFnaUUwbFJkT1ROM256SEZHdUxaRzNRZzdqVzB4YkhCY1R2Y2hUZ3JKaUJ6WUdBYjV1R0xXX1U3XzlSeFRrNWtVYXhNak0yYm9uVDRwVElPbTR5QVhER1ViakJMUFZVcFhtcFVBb3ZLUkRReTBFdVlyMnU4UmZrR0VpQkctTXpVRg?oc=5" target="_blank">The City; Mother Convicted Of Killing Child, 3 (Published 1982)</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">The New York Times</font>”

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  • News articleUnverified · confidence 351982-02-26The New York Times

    Opinion | THE HONORABLE BRIDLEGOOSE ROLLS TO JUDGEMENT (Published 1982)

    “<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxQT2s3YXFCa0VhcGZoXzQyQnJhdnIwNzNuTG02WkVmRE5pangxWFlweGxDS2FKTEFQQXN1MFZ3bmVnQTFYclRNRVBIeHpPYWJaamJOTkVCX01hbG1hVnVqek56OHNaTXFPeVlPYktTcU1rcDhnNEVjbmR2WVA1Nml0TDVFSTRPdGwtMnhJMG5FMGF3eFZvYWlqTjJ5TEQ1OE8zRFZj?oc=5" target="_blank">Opinion | THE HONORABLE BRIDLEGOOSE ROLLS TO JUDGEMENT (Published 1982)</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">The New Y”

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  • News articleUnverified · confidence 351982-02-02The New York Times

    News Summary; TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1982 (Published 1982)

    “<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxPX2RYNmY3OXBRRG13a25WNEJ3cDg4U05WQmxTNEZVTUREVk4xMURGZGJCRmNLb0dNR0lUa2R4MjgtUzdTTUR4T2hxRW1Xclh0Y0txeDd4WTJKTWt5OHZUQkdkeDVvRWZUSjFPLW9tRGhqS1djb0Z0WWg1dm90YXA4V25XclNMRWc1UE9JQ193?oc=5" target="_blank">News Summary; TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1982 (Published 1982)</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">The New York Times</font>”

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  • News articleUnverified · confidence 351982-02-02The New York Times

    FLIP OF COIN DECIDES JAIL TERM IN A MANH ATTAN CRIMINAL CASE (Published 1982)

    “<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxOQ2VSOWo4MDlJN3ktQ0NaZkV0eFAzTjVNTnpCMmRFcmhna1hyTEx1QlQyUUhDX2VoSEttWUhVVXFmVWVteHBvZG4xT3hvVU9wdXR1c3RSQlczdGpfUzFkS09haUREazMyUERQVEI3U2t1QVBUV0Y0SW1xcXNyOXQxUmZJZ3YxUHZsMEJzS042cG5WZHR1WGRaWTNKY2dEQ2dMcXlqaGRLNnRaRjBBcGc?oc=5" target="_blank">FLIP OF COIN DECIDES JAIL TERM IN A MANH ATTAN CRIMINAL CASE (Published 1982)</a> <font colo”

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Tier 3 — third-party complaints

Complaint & review platform pages (8)

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  • Complaint platformUnverified · confidence 60law.justia.com

    MATTER OF FRIESS v. N.Y. STATE COMMISSION :: 1982 - Justia Law

    “Full Case Name: In the Matter of ALAN I. FRIESS, as Judge of the Criminal Court of the City of New York, Respondent-Appellant, v. NEW YORK STATE COMMISSION ...”

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  • Complaint platformUnverified · confidence 60law.justia.com

    Cartagena v. City of New York, 257 F. Supp. 2d 708 (S.D.N.Y. 2003) :: Justia

    “Carroll & Friess by Rosemary Carroll, Esq., Alan I. Friess, Esq., New York City, for Plaintiff. Michael A. Cardozo, Esq., Corporation Counsel of the City of ...”

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  • Complaint platformUnverified · confidence 45m.yelp.com

    KOLB ALAN C DMD - 155 W Ellendale Ave, Dallas, Oregon - Yelp

    “ALAN C DMD … 155 W Ellendale Ave Dallas, OR 97338 Directions (503) 623-8010 Call Now Visit Website http://dallasoregondentistry.com/ L Friess, DMD”

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  • Complaint platformUnverified · confidence 45m.m.yelp.com

    TOP 10 BEST Glider Rides in Beverly Hills, CA - Updated 2026 - Yelp

    “Friess Aviation specializes in teaching everyone from zero-time students to ... In 2008 Alan returned to Africa with his children and with his future business ...”

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  • Complaint platformUnverified · confidence 35m.yelp.com

    Alpine Retreat - 1380 Friess Lake Rd, Hubertus, Wisconsin - Yelp

    “Rating 4.4(66) · $$ALPINE RETREAT - Try Our New Menu - 1380 Friess Lake Rd, Hubertus, WI 53033, 43 Photos, (262) 628-3995, Mon - Closed, Tue - 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm, ...”

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  • Complaint platformUnverified · confidence 35m.yelp.com

    ALPINE RETREAT - Updated August 2026 - 43 Photos & 66 Reviews - Yelp

    “Rating 4.4(66) · $$ALPINE RETREAT - Try Our New Menu - 1380 Friess Lake Rd, Hubertus, WI 53033, 43 Photos, (262) 628-3995, Mon - Closed, Tue - 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm, ...”

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  • Complaint platformUnverified · confidence 35yelp.com

    THE BEST 10 AVIATION SERVICES IN CAMARILLO, CA - Yelp

    “Rating 4.4(3,297)Friess Aviation. Friess Aviation Flight Instruction. Learn to fly single & multi-engine airplanes. more than 23 years experience”

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  • Complaint platformUnverified · confidence 35reddit.com

    Mr. Freeze - İsim Değişikliği : r/TheBatmanFilm - Reddit

    “Öncelikle, Friess "Freeze" kelimesinin Almanca telaffuzu. Fries, yediğim bir şey. İkincisi, "Friess" gibi bir isme veya "Freeze" gibi bir şeye sahip olmak ...”

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Tier 3 — other web

Other public web mentions (9)

Remaining public pages that name this person with negative wording.

  • Web mentionUnverified · confidence 65cjc.azurewebsites.us

    Determination Database - NYS Commission on Judicial Conduct

    “The Commission may: admonish a judge publicly; censure a judge publicly ... Alan I. Friess, Censure, Kings. 1983, Alan I. Friess, Removal, New York. 1984, John ...”

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  • Web mentionUnverified · confidence 65myheritage.hu

    Alan Friess családtörténet és történelmi feljegyzések - MyHeritage

    “Judge Alan I. Friess returns to work after ... Judge Alan Friess resigns following misconduct charges and will enter private law practice. ... charged ...”

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  • Web mentionUnverified · confidence 55casemine.com

    MATTER OF FRIESS v. MORGENTHAU | N.Y. Misc. | Judgment ...

    “William Gallagher, Alan I. Friess, pro se, and Mary Grace Diehl for petitioner. ... complaint within three days of arraignment ... Here the criminal court Judge has ...”

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  • Web mentionUnverified · confidence 55prisonlegalnews.org

    No Federal Court Jurisdiction Over Article 78 Claim | Prison Legal News

    “COUNSEL: Rosemary Carroll, Esq., Alan I. Friess, Esq., CARROLL ... complaint to add that claim. In addition, if she has any claim under ...”

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  • Web mentionUnverified · confidence 55papers.ssrn.com

    [PDF] UNIVERSITY of MELBOURNE FACULTY of LAW Thesis for the ...

    “"founded" the discipline of mathematical statistics ... justice. It would seem that the rodeo ... judge Alan I. Friess - who was accused of deciding.”

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  • Web mentionUnverified · confidence 55casemine.com

    CARTAGENA v. CITY OF NEW YORK | No. 99 Civ ... - CaseMine

    “Carroll Friess, by Rosemary Carroll, Esq., Alan I. Friess ... CHIN, District Judge. In this case ... suspended. (Id. at 9). On November 9, 1998, the ...”

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  • Web mentionUnverified · confidence 55academic.oup.com

    The definition of 'judgment' in the HCCH 2019 Judgments ...

    “sued ex parte is not a contentious procedure.78 ... Justice of the European Union and Article 55 ... of 30 March 1983, In Re Alan I. Friess, at 6 f ...”

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  • Web mentionUnverified · confidence 40idcrawl.com

    Alan Friess's Instagram, Twitter & Facebook on IDCrawl

    “Alan I Friess, age 84, Miami, FL. Lived in: Brooklyn NY, Montauk NY ... Opinion | Guilty as Not Charged - The New York Times. The State ...”

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  • Web mentionUnverified · confidence 40searchpeoplefree.com

    Search People FREE with the phone number (617) 966-4527

    “... Alan I Friess, Jose Noel Anderson, Leslie A Carroll, Richard A Morel ... complaints? The phone number (617) 966-4527 has not been reported for any spam activity.”

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