Ernest Caposela Archives - New Jersey Globe

Mendez lose another bid to be sworn in

July 1, 2020 8:47 am

Judge Ernest Caposela this morning rebuffed a new bid by Alex Mendez, the Paterson-councilman elect charged by prosecutors of stealing his own election, to be sworn in today. Caposela told Mendez’s attorney, Greg Paster, that he needs to try his...

Judge files injunction to stop Mendez taking Paterson Council seat

June 30, 2020 10:24 amJune 30, 2020 12:16 pm

Passaic County Assignment Judge Ernest Caposela will issue an injunction to stop Paterson Councilman-elect Alex Mendez from taking his seat at 9 a.m. tomorrow morning, citing voters’ loss in confidence about the election’s results. “There’s so many irregularities with this...

Paterson race is now tied after judge’s ruling

June 19, 2020 1:17 pmJune 19, 2020 1:29 pm

Two candidates running for the Paterson City Council are now tied after a judge ruled that a disputed vote be counted in favor of the challenger. That puts incumbent Shahin Khalique and challenger Mohammed Akhtaruzzaman each at 1,730 votes in...

After second recount, Paterson councilman leads expands from one vote to two — maybe

June 19, 2020 12:17 pmJune 19, 2020 1:15 pm

A second recount in Paterson’s 2nd Ward council race puts incumbent Shahin Khalique ahead by two votes, 1,730 to 1,728 against challenger Mohammed Akhtaruzzaman. The number could return to one, depending on what a judge rules . Allegations of improprieties,...

Judge orders new recount in Paterson council race

June 15, 2020 10:27 amJune 15, 2020 11:31 am

Judge Ernest Caposella has ordered a second recount in the race for Paterson’s 2nd Ward city council seat, where incumbent Shahin Khalique leads Mohammed Akhtaruzzaman by just one vote, 1,727 to 1,726. There are at least six votes that are...

Currie wins Passaic ballot lawsuit

September 13, 2018 11:17 pm

A Superior Court Judge today ordered the Passaic County Clerk to eliminate dead space on the ballot caused by special elections in the 38th district, a move that potentially helps Democrats to win a County Clerk seat Republicans have held...

Grossi to clerks: Don’t ask me, get a lawyer

June 5, 2018 12:59 amJune 5, 2018 4:34 pm

Already hauled into court twice this year, embattled Morris County Clerk Ann Grossi is punting decisions on write-in votes for county committee to the individual municipal attorneys in all 39 towns. Several municipal clerks have reached out to Grossi’s office...