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Win rate on affirmative motions (%)
Represent the City of New York in litigation and other legal matters involving the City’s interests. — Reduce the City’s caseload in State court.
* Year to date — this fiscal year isn't complete, so it's not compared against prior years in the target/trend status above.
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| Fiscal year | Actual | Target |
|---|---|---|
| FY22 | 85% | 78% |
| FY23 | 79% | 78% |
| FY24 | 70% | 78% |
| FY25 | 76% | 78% |
| FY26 (YTD) | 78% | 78% |
78% in FY26 — met the City's own target for this indicator (right at the target), though it has trended in the wrong direction over the past 3 years of reported data.
Source: Law Department Law Department Matter Management System System (Tort Division) — via NYC Open Data: Mayor's Management Report, Agency Performance Indicators
Coverage shown: FY22–FY26, reported monthly.
Definition: The percent of decisions granted in favor of the City based on the number of motions decided, within the reporting period, as the result of dispositive motions made by the Department’s Tort Division on tort cases in state court.