Hercules & Leo Re-file Documents

On March 19, 2015, the Nonhuman Rights Project re-filed our case on behalf of Hercules and Leo in New York County Supreme Court. The court filings are as follows:

1. Verified Petition table of contents.

2. Verified Petition.

Exhibits Annexed to the Verified Petition dated February 12, 2015.

3. Exhibit 1: Proposed Order to Show Cause and Writ of Habeas Corpus Supreme Court, Suffolk County.

4. Exhibit 2: Appellate Division, Second Department Order dated April 3, 2014, Denying Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Steven M. Wise, Esq.

5. Exhibit 3: Appellate Division, Second Department Order dated May 27, 2014, Denying Motion to Vacate Lower Court Decision.

6. Exhibit 4: Appellate Division, Third Department Order dated July 9,2014 Granting Petitioner’s Motion for Preliminary Injunction.

Affidavits Annexed to the Verified Petition dated February 12, 2015

7. Affidavit of Molly Polidoroff sworn to December 5, 2014.

8. Exhibit A: Photographs of “STC” Sanctuary.

9. Exhibit B: Standards for Great Ape Sanctuaries.

Affidavit of Steven M. Wise Sworn to January 21, 2015

10. Affidavit of Steven M. Wise..

11. Exhibit A to Affidavit of Steven M. Wise: Announcement of Agency Decision: Recommendations on the Use of Chimpanzees in NIH-Supports Research” dated June 26, 2013.

12. Exhibit B to Affidavit of Steven M. Wise: Portuguese Decision dated September 28, 2005 In favor of Suica, a Chimpanzee.

13. Exhibit C to Affidavit of Steven M. Wise: English Translation of Decision dated September 28, 2005 In favor of Suica, a Chimpanzee.

14. Exhibit D to Affidavit of Steven M. Wise: excerpts from brief.

15. Exhibit E to Affidavit of Steven M. Wise: Excerpts of Oral Argument of Steven M. Wise.

16. Exhibit F to Affidavit of Steven M. Wise: Excerpts of Memorandum of Law.

17. Exhibit G to Affidavit of Steven M. Wise: Verified Petition dated December 2, 2013.

18. Affidavit of James R. Anderson sworn to November 20, 2013.

19. Affidavit of Christophe Boesch sworn to November 19, 2013.

20. Affidavit of Jennifer M.B. Fugate sworn to November 22, 2013.

21. Affidavit of Mary Lee Jensvold sworn to November 21, 2013.

22. Affidavit of James King sworn to November 21, 2013.

23. Affidavit of Tetsuro Matsuzawa sworn to July 7, 2014.

24. Affidavit of William C. McGrew sworn to November 21, 2013.

25. Affidavit of Mathias Osvath sworn to November 19, 2013.

26. Affidavit of Emily Sue Savage-Rumbaugh sworn to November 22, 2013.

27. Request for Judicial Intervention, Order to Show Cause, and Writ of Habeas Corpus.

28. Memorandum of Law in Support of Petition for Habeas Corpus.

29. Affidavits of Service and Notice of Commencement of Action Subject to Mandatory Electronic Filing.

30. Notice of Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice.

31. Affidavit of Service.

32. Proposed Order to Show Cause and Writ of Habeas Corpus.

33. Order granting Steven M. Wise’s admission for pro hac vice.