NY Judge Beats Suit Over Guardian Talks in Peter Max Case (1)

The Deputy Chief Administrative Judge for New York City Courts has won dismissal of a lawsuit alleging that she allowed judges presiding over artist Peter Max’s guardianship to engage in ex parte communications with court-appointed fiduciaries and counsel in the highly-contested proceedings.

The claim didn’t belong in federal court, and plaintiff Libra Max, Peter Max’s daughter, lacks standing, the US District Court for the Southern District of New York said Monday.

“Max does not have standing to bring the claims because any injury she has suffered is not fairly traceable to the conduct of the defendant and is not likely ...