Francisco Sanchez, Appellant v. State of New York, Respondent

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals reversed the summary judgment granted to the State, holding that the record raises a triable issue of fact as to whether the inmate-on-inmate assault was reasonably foreseeable. The Court rejected the Appellate Division's narrow actual‑notice test and applied the traditional foreseeability standard that includes constructive notice based on the State’s knowledge of risks and regulations.