It is well-established that trial courts have broad authority to control courtroom proceedings. When an adverse party is called as a witness on the other party's case in chief, the court may permit the use of leading questions against that witness upon a showing of hostility, adversity, evasiveness, or uncooperativeness.
Matter of Sheltering Arms Children's Servs. v. Yiweiz, NY Slip Op 01146 (1st Dep't February 26, 2026)
