Erik Uebelacker
@uebey.bsky.social
NYC Courts Reporter for Courthouse News
📍Brooklyn, NY
Recovering cagefighting enjoyer
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📍Brooklyn, NY
Recovering cagefighting enjoyer
https://www.courthousenews.com/author/erik-uebelacker/
Coming early next year 🚊🚦💵
Summary judgement arguments in the MTA’s case defending congestion pricing from the Trump administration.
(The tax, by all available metrics, has been a success so far.)
Summary judgement arguments in the MTA’s case defending congestion pricing from the Trump administration.
(The tax, by all available metrics, has been a success so far.)
December 23, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Coming early next year 🚊🚦💵
Summary judgement arguments in the MTA’s case defending congestion pricing from the Trump administration.
(The tax, by all available metrics, has been a success so far.)
Summary judgement arguments in the MTA’s case defending congestion pricing from the Trump administration.
(The tax, by all available metrics, has been a success so far.)
New: A Trump-appointed judge is threatening the government with contempt after learning of the "putrid" conditions of an ICE holding room on Long Island.
He ordered the DHS to give him photos of the room. DHS refused.
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He ordered the DHS to give him photos of the room. DHS refused.
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Trump-appointed judge decries ICE’s ‘horrendous detention practices’ in Long Island and beyond
“ICE held them, day after day, without access to bunks, bedding, soap, showers, toothbrushes or clean clothes,” wrote U.S. District Judge Gary Brown.
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December 18, 2025 at 10:45 PM
New: A Trump-appointed judge is threatening the government with contempt after learning of the "putrid" conditions of an ICE holding room on Long Island.
He ordered the DHS to give him photos of the room. DHS refused.
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He ordered the DHS to give him photos of the room. DHS refused.
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Luigi Mangione faces uphill battle after marathon evidence hearing @uebey.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/luigi-mangio...
Luigi Mangione faces uphill battle after marathon evidence hearing
“I think the evidence comes in from the backpack,
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December 18, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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New: Luigi Mangione’s team is concerned after the DA shared a 2-hour clip of the 2024 shooting.
“The people are plainly attempting to use this suppression hearing as a vehicle to litigate their case in the court of public opinion,” said Karen Agnifilo.
“The people are plainly attempting to use this suppression hearing as a vehicle to litigate their case in the court of public opinion,” said Karen Agnifilo.
Luigi Mangione’s lawyers fight release of 2024 shooting footage
Prosecutors last week shared a two-hour-long CCTV video, showing the shooting of Brian Thompson and its aftermath, with members of the media.
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December 12, 2025 at 12:55 AM
New: Luigi Mangione’s team is concerned after the DA shared a 2-hour clip of the 2024 shooting.
“The people are plainly attempting to use this suppression hearing as a vehicle to litigate their case in the court of public opinion,” said Karen Agnifilo.
“The people are plainly attempting to use this suppression hearing as a vehicle to litigate their case in the court of public opinion,” said Karen Agnifilo.
New: Former Cuomo-Hochul staffer Linda Sun, accused of being a Chinese agent, makes her last stand against FARA charges.
“To say that Linda did what the government said she did for salted ducks is as absurd as it sounds,” said her lawyer.
“To say that Linda did what the government said she did for salted ducks is as absurd as it sounds,” said her lawyer.
‘There’s no smoking gun:’ Defense makes last stand in case of accused Chinese agent
Linda Sun, a former state employee under the Cuomo and Hochul administrations, is accused of selling out New Yorkers for bribes and benefits from Chinese government officials.
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December 10, 2025 at 11:47 PM
New: Former Cuomo-Hochul staffer Linda Sun, accused of being a Chinese agent, makes her last stand against FARA charges.
“To say that Linda did what the government said she did for salted ducks is as absurd as it sounds,” said her lawyer.
“To say that Linda did what the government said she did for salted ducks is as absurd as it sounds,” said her lawyer.
New: Terry Rozier is out on a $3 million bond after pleading not guilty to wire fraud/money laundering conspiracies.
The charges have been “professionally devastating” for Rozier, according to his lawyer.
The charges have been “professionally devastating” for Rozier, according to his lawyer.
Terry Rozier pleads not guilty to rigging NBA bets, out on $3 million bond
Rozier's lawyer said the federal charges have been “professionally devastating” for the Miami Heat guard.
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December 8, 2025 at 11:41 PM
New: Terry Rozier is out on a $3 million bond after pleading not guilty to wire fraud/money laundering conspiracies.
The charges have been “professionally devastating” for Rozier, according to his lawyer.
The charges have been “professionally devastating” for Rozier, according to his lawyer.
DAY 3 of Luigi Mangione's suppression hearing.
It's December 4, the one-year anniversary of Brian Thompson's killing. Mangione just took his seat at the defense table, wearing the gray suit from Monday.
Covering live for @courthousenews.bsky.social. Catch up 👇
It's December 4, the one-year anniversary of Brian Thompson's killing. Mangione just took his seat at the defense table, wearing the gray suit from Monday.
Covering live for @courthousenews.bsky.social. Catch up 👇
Bodycam footage shows Altoona cop ‘immediately’ peg Luigi Mangione as CEO shooting suspect
“I’m 100% sure it’s him,” Altoona, Pennsylvania, Police Officer Joseph Detwiler was heard telling a colleague on the video.
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December 4, 2025 at 2:46 PM
DAY 3 of Luigi Mangione's suppression hearing.
It's December 4, the one-year anniversary of Brian Thompson's killing. Mangione just took his seat at the defense table, wearing the gray suit from Monday.
Covering live for @courthousenews.bsky.social. Catch up 👇
It's December 4, the one-year anniversary of Brian Thompson's killing. Mangione just took his seat at the defense table, wearing the gray suit from Monday.
Covering live for @courthousenews.bsky.social. Catch up 👇
No Luigi hearing today, as you may know. But I talked about what's transpired so far last night. ⬇️
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Luigi Mangione pretrial will get 'very, very complicated': Attorney | Banfield
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December 3, 2025 at 4:24 PM
No Luigi hearing today, as you may know. But I talked about what's transpired so far last night. ⬇️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yx6A...
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I’m on News Nation in 20 minutes to talk Luigi. Come say hi 📺
December 3, 2025 at 2:41 AM
I’m on News Nation in 20 minutes to talk Luigi. Come say hi 📺
New: A bunch of new info surrounding Luigi Mangione’s arrest came to light today, including the 911 call and supposed conversations he had with corrections officers.
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‘He looks like the CEO shooter’: Court hears 911 call that led to Luigi Mangione’s arrest
The court also heard testimony from Pennsylvania corrections officers, who described conversations they had with the 27-year-old murder suspect.
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December 1, 2025 at 11:54 PM
New: A bunch of new info surrounding Luigi Mangione’s arrest came to light today, including the 911 call and supposed conversations he had with corrections officers.
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MANHATTAN — Luigi Mangione’s suppression hearings kick off this morning.
The defense will argue against the admission of recovered evidence. Along the way, bodycam footage and cop testimony should give us a deeper look into Mangione’s arrest.
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The defense will argue against the admission of recovered evidence. Along the way, bodycam footage and cop testimony should give us a deeper look into Mangione’s arrest.
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December 1, 2025 at 1:05 PM
MANHATTAN — Luigi Mangione’s suppression hearings kick off this morning.
The defense will argue against the admission of recovered evidence. Along the way, bodycam footage and cop testimony should give us a deeper look into Mangione’s arrest.
Following live @courthousenews.bsky.social
The defense will argue against the admission of recovered evidence. Along the way, bodycam footage and cop testimony should give us a deeper look into Mangione’s arrest.
Following live @courthousenews.bsky.social
New: Luigi Mangione’s suppression hearings could take several days next week — there’s a lot to get through.
Prosecutors are expected to call numerous witnesses. The defense wants at least 2 Altoona cops to testify.
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Prosecutors are expected to call numerous witnesses. The defense wants at least 2 Altoona cops to testify.
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Luigi Mangione’s next court hearing could last all week — here’s why
The court may hear from numerous witnesses, including the police officers who arrested Mangione in Pennsylvania.
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November 26, 2025 at 5:06 PM
New: Luigi Mangione’s suppression hearings could take several days next week — there’s a lot to get through.
Prosecutors are expected to call numerous witnesses. The defense wants at least 2 Altoona cops to testify.
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Prosecutors are expected to call numerous witnesses. The defense wants at least 2 Altoona cops to testify.
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“We were always hungry.”
“We all wanted to wash ourselves.”
Despite a judge’s order, immigrants say conditions at 26 Federal Plaza have not improved. They’re pushing for sanctions against ICE and DHS.
“We all wanted to wash ourselves.”
Despite a judge’s order, immigrants say conditions at 26 Federal Plaza have not improved. They’re pushing for sanctions against ICE and DHS.
ICE detainees seek contempt order against DHS over 26 Federal Plaza conditions
“We were always hungry,” one detainee claimed, despite a judge ordering Homeland Security to improve conditions at the Manhattan holding center months ago.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:12 AM
“We were always hungry.”
“We all wanted to wash ourselves.”
Despite a judge’s order, immigrants say conditions at 26 Federal Plaza have not improved. They’re pushing for sanctions against ICE and DHS.
“We all wanted to wash ourselves.”
Despite a judge’s order, immigrants say conditions at 26 Federal Plaza have not improved. They’re pushing for sanctions against ICE and DHS.
New: Immigrants move to sanction ICE and DHS for failing to improve conditions at 26 Federal Plaza, despite a judge's order to reduce overcrowding and improve sanitation.
"In fact certain conditions appeared to worsen" since then, they claim.
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"In fact certain conditions appeared to worsen" since then, they claim.
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November 25, 2025 at 11:55 PM
New: Immigrants move to sanction ICE and DHS for failing to improve conditions at 26 Federal Plaza, despite a judge's order to reduce overcrowding and improve sanitation.
"In fact certain conditions appeared to worsen" since then, they claim.
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"In fact certain conditions appeared to worsen" since then, they claim.
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Reminder: Federal prosecutors are expected to file a 120-page(!) brief in support of the death penalty for Luigi Mangione tonight.
November 22, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Reminder: Federal prosecutors are expected to file a 120-page(!) brief in support of the death penalty for Luigi Mangione tonight.
Reposted by Erik Uebelacker
Indicted ex-Cuomo staffer had leading role in securing Covid-19 supplies: Witness @uebey.bsky.social
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Indicted ex-Cuomo staffer had leading role in securing Covid-19 supplies: Witness
Linda Sun, who is charged with covertly helping China while working as a New York aide, is also accused of steering state contracts to businesses with family ties.
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November 20, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Indicted ex-Cuomo staffer had leading role in securing Covid-19 supplies: Witness @uebey.bsky.social
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Inbox: The White House blasts out a press release complaining about ABC News. It's just a list of grievances; literally zero context.
November 19, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Inbox: The White House blasts out a press release complaining about ABC News. It's just a list of grievances; literally zero context.
LUIGI: Mangione requests the following clothes for his upcoming state court hearings on Dec. 1, which could take several days.
November 19, 2025 at 12:46 AM
LUIGI: Mangione requests the following clothes for his upcoming state court hearings on Dec. 1, which could take several days.
Designer watches, a 2024 Ferrari, $130,000 in cash (all in 100s).
FBI agents recall seizing property from the family of Linda Sun, the former aide to Andrew Cuomo and Kathy Hochul accused of covertly working for China.
FBI agents recall seizing property from the family of Linda Sun, the former aide to Andrew Cuomo and Kathy Hochul accused of covertly working for China.
Feds recount seizing cash, cars, jewelry from former Cuomo-Hochul staffer
The FBI seized a Patek Philippe watch, a 2024 Ferrari and more than $130,000 in cash from raids on Linda Sun and her family.
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November 17, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Designer watches, a 2024 Ferrari, $130,000 in cash (all in 100s).
FBI agents recall seizing property from the family of Linda Sun, the former aide to Andrew Cuomo and Kathy Hochul accused of covertly working for China.
FBI agents recall seizing property from the family of Linda Sun, the former aide to Andrew Cuomo and Kathy Hochul accused of covertly working for China.
A judge invoked MLB pitcher Emmanuel Clase’s high salary and 2020 steroid suspension at his bail hearing today.
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MLB pitcher Emmanuel Clase out on bail after pleading not guilty to rigging bets
Prosecutors claim Clase and fellow Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz
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November 14, 2025 at 12:26 AM
A judge invoked MLB pitcher Emmanuel Clase’s high salary and 2020 steroid suspension at his bail hearing today.
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BROOKLYN — Cleveland Guardians pitcher Emmanuel Clase is silent leaving federal court.
He pleaded not guilty to pitch-rigging and released on $600,000 bond.
A judge ordered GPS monitoring, finding Clase’s wealth and ties to the Dominican Republic pose risks of flight.
He pleaded not guilty to pitch-rigging and released on $600,000 bond.
A judge ordered GPS monitoring, finding Clase’s wealth and ties to the Dominican Republic pose risks of flight.
November 13, 2025 at 9:44 PM
BROOKLYN — Cleveland Guardians pitcher Emmanuel Clase is silent leaving federal court.
He pleaded not guilty to pitch-rigging and released on $600,000 bond.
A judge ordered GPS monitoring, finding Clase’s wealth and ties to the Dominican Republic pose risks of flight.
He pleaded not guilty to pitch-rigging and released on $600,000 bond.
A judge ordered GPS monitoring, finding Clase’s wealth and ties to the Dominican Republic pose risks of flight.
A federal judge just slammed the government for "sending threatening letters on a Saturday night" demanding states "undo" SNAP payments.
"It's hard to see how this is not being used as a leverage point," the judge said. "People are hungry right now."
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"It's hard to see how this is not being used as a leverage point," the judge said. "People are hungry right now."
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November 10, 2025 at 9:52 PM
A federal judge just slammed the government for "sending threatening letters on a Saturday night" demanding states "undo" SNAP payments.
"It's hard to see how this is not being used as a leverage point," the judge said. "People are hungry right now."
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"It's hard to see how this is not being used as a leverage point," the judge said. "People are hungry right now."
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“Why, then, would Congress have thought it necessary to specifically add a provision making those noncitizens subject to mandatory detention if they are charged with certain crimes?” wrote Liman, a Trump appointee in the Southern District of New York. “The government has no answer.”
NEW: Judges around the country are citing an unexpected source to free ICE detainees:
The Laken Riley Act
They're finding ICE's mass detention agenda is SO broad it could actually "nullify" the controversial law.
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The Laken Riley Act
They're finding ICE's mass detention agenda is SO broad it could actually "nullify" the controversial law.
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How the Laken Riley Act is working against ICE to free some noncitizens
Judges around the country are citing the GOP-backed immigration law, designed to detain more noncitizens, to free them instead.
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November 6, 2025 at 12:05 AM
“Why, then, would Congress have thought it necessary to specifically add a provision making those noncitizens subject to mandatory detention if they are charged with certain crimes?” wrote Liman, a Trump appointee in the Southern District of New York. “The government has no answer.”
NEW: Judges around the country are citing an unexpected source to free ICE detainees:
The Laken Riley Act
They're finding ICE's mass detention agenda is SO broad it could actually "nullify" the controversial law.
cc @courthousenews.bsky.social
The Laken Riley Act
They're finding ICE's mass detention agenda is SO broad it could actually "nullify" the controversial law.
cc @courthousenews.bsky.social
How the Laken Riley Act is working against ICE to free some noncitizens
Judges around the country are citing the GOP-backed immigration law, designed to detain more noncitizens, to free them instead.
www.courthousenews.com
November 5, 2025 at 11:44 PM
NEW: Judges around the country are citing an unexpected source to free ICE detainees:
The Laken Riley Act
They're finding ICE's mass detention agenda is SO broad it could actually "nullify" the controversial law.
cc @courthousenews.bsky.social
The Laken Riley Act
They're finding ICE's mass detention agenda is SO broad it could actually "nullify" the controversial law.
cc @courthousenews.bsky.social