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Alvin K. Hellerstein, a federal judge who handled Trump, Maduro and 9/11 cases, dies at 92
Compiled Oct 28
What happened
Alvin K. Hellerstein, a Manhattan federal judge, died on Wednesday at age 92.
The detail
He was appointed to the federal bench by President Bill Clinton in 1998.
The detail
He presided over dozens of 9/11-related wrongful death, injury and property damage lawsuits over two decades.
The detail
He recently presided over a hearing in the narco-terrorism case against former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
How it unfolded
1998: Bill Clinton appoints Hellerstein to the federal bench. · 2008: Hellerstein ends effort to force New York City to keep searching for 9/11 remains at a Staten Island landfill. · 2011: Hellerstein moves to senior status. · 2015: Hellerstein orders a cable company to pay $229,500 over robocalls. · 2020: Hellerstein orders Michael Cohen released from prison. · March 2023: First denial of Trump's request to move his case, after his indictment. · May 2024: Second denial of Trump's request, following his conviction. · August: Third denial of Trump's bid to move and dismiss the hush money case.
By the numbers
92 age at death · 1998 year appointed · 2011 year moved to senior status · $229,500 robocall damages awarded · 153 number of robocalls
Still unresolved
No cause of death was immediately provided.