Hearings

DHR investigates, prosecutes, and adjudicates complaints of unlawful discrimination. If a DHR investigation determined that there is probable cause to believe that unlawful discrimination may have occurred, the complaint will move forward to our public hearing process. A public hearing, pursuant to the Human Rights Law, is a trial-like proceeding at which relevant evidence is placed in the hearing record. It is a hearing de novo, which means that the Commissioner’s final decision on the case is based solely on the content of the hearing record. The public hearing is presided over by an Administrative Law Judge, and a verbatim transcript is made of the proceedings. The hearing may last one or more days, not always consecutive. Parties are notified of all hearing sessions in advance, and the case may be adjourned to a later date only for good cause. At the conclusion of the hearing sessions, a proposed Order is prepared by the Administrative Law Judge and is sent to the parties for comment.

The New York State Division of Human Rights (DHR) holds public hearings via a videoconference platform. Anyone who wishes to attend a public hearing, including members of the public, press, and other non-participating observers ("attendees") should email [email protected]. 

Attendees will be able to see and/or hear the public hearing in the same manner as the participants and will have a similar experience to sitting in a hearing room. Please note that you must email your intent to attend a hearing, to the email above, at least one business day in advance of the start of the hearing.

IMPORTANT: Any recording of a Division proceeding held by video or teleconference, including “screen-shots” or other audio or visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.

Technical Support: The Division will not provide technical support for participants or attendees. Please contact your local IT support, and you may let us know if you are having technical difficulties by email at [email protected].

June 2025 Schedule 
Updated: May 30, 2025 

6/4/2025 9:30 AM – 6/5/2025 5:00 PM
Sophia Torres v New York City School Construction Authority
Administrative Law Judge: Alexander Linzer

Mark O. Pollock v Town of Queensbury
Administrative Law Judge:  Sharon A. Sorkin

6/6/2025 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Walid Raad v Respire Medical LLC; Mitsui Chemicals America, Inc.; Whole You, Inc.
Administrative Law Judge:  Alexander Linzer

Kelly M. Gilmour v Buffalo City School District; Jeffrey Banks; Jamie Warren
Administrative Law Judge:  Rebecca A. Clancy

6/9/2025 9:30 AM – 6/10/2025 5:00 PM
Derek J. Demperio v Suburban Propane, L.P., 
Administrative Law Judge: Rebecca A. Clancy
    
Adzharit Quinteros; Norma Gutierrez; Mayra Fonseca v Francisco Sosa Inc.; Ismael Vallecillas; Francisco Sosa
Administrative Law Judge:  Alexander Linzer

    
6/11/2025 9:30 AM – 6/12/2025 5:00 PM
Eugina K. Williams v Equinox Holdings, Inc.; The Related Companies, Inc.
Administrative Law Judge:  Alexander Linze

Angela T. Brown v Point Pick-up Technologies, Inc.
Administrative Law Judge: Rebecca A. Clancy

    
6/13/2025 11:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Hancy P. Joseph v Maimonides Medical Center
Administrative Law Judge: Alexander Linzer

6/16/2025 9:30 AM – 6/17/2025 5:00 PM
Xiomara Quintero v A & A Maintenance Enterprise, Inc.
Administrative Law Judge: Alexander Linzer

Audra Davis; Susan Davis v ANVO Property Management LLC; Vladamir Mirochnik; VOAN LLC
Administrative Law Judge: Sharon A. Sorkin

Taylor D'Angelo v Schuyler County
Administrative Law Judge: Rebecca A. Clancy

6/18/ 2025 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Janet Bridges v Erie County Medical Center Corporation
Administrative Law Judge: Rebecca A. Clancy

Tara Mateik v City University of New York; College of Staten Island
Administrative Law Judge:  Alexander Linzer

    
6/20/2025 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Gerale Jones v Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.; John Wutz; Karen Haubrich
Administrative Law Judge:  Rebecca A. Clancy

6/20/2025 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Alicia Maribel Guzman-Gomez v Starter Food Corp. d/b/a C-Town Supermarkets; Eduardo Gonzalez; Frey Olivares
Administrative Law Judge: Alexander Linzer

    
6/23/2025 9:30 AM – 6/24/2025 5:00 PM
Christine Goedvolk v Community Health Center of Buffalo, Inc.; Lavonne Ansari; Keyani Davis
Administrative Law Judge: Rebecca A. Clancy 
 

6/25/2025 9:30 AM – 6/26/2025 5:00 PM
Robert Vernon Revoir v HSM Packaging Corporation; Dan Abt
Administrative Law Judge: Angela Pace

Faith C. Steves v New York State, Office of Mental Health, Rochester Psychiatric Center
Administrative Law Judge: Rebecca A. Clancy

Gail Israel v Nassau Inter-County Express
Administrative Law Judge: Robert M. Vespoli

6/30/2025 9:30 AM – 7/1/2025 5:00 PM
Michael A. Johnson, II v 149th Podiatry Services PLLC d/b/a The Foot Doctors
Administrative Law Judge: Martin Erazo, Jr.

Sally Ann Rich v El Toro Loco LLC; Ashwin Mehta; Urvin Patel a/k/a Woody Patel
Administrative Law Judge: Angela Pace

Elizabeth M. Morzan v Prestige Management; Trevor Wilson
Administrative Law Judge: Alexander Linzer

Karen M. Pitoni v Rochester City School District
Administrative Law Judge: Sharon A. Sorkin
    
 

A final Order is issued by the Commissioner. The Commissioner either dismisses the complaint or finds discrimination. If discrimination is found, Respondent will be ordered to cease and desist and take appropriate action, such as reinstatement, training of staff, or provision of reasonable accommodation of disability. The Division may award money damages to Complainant including back pay and compensatory damages for mental pain and suffering, attorney’s fees, and civil fines and penalties. A Commissioner’s Order may be appealed by either party to the State Supreme Court within 60 days. Orders after hearing are transferred by the lower court to the Appellate Division for review.

​Inquiries regarding public hearings may be directed to the:
Office of Administrative Law Judges
NYS Division of Human Rights
One Fordham Plaza, Fourth Floor
Bronx, NY 10458
Tel: (718) 741-8255
eFax: (718) 741-8333
Email: [email protected]