The New York U.S. House seat for the 29th district has been vacant since early March 2010. On May 25, a U.S. District Court heard arguments on whether the U.S. Constitution requires the state to call a special election this summer to fill the seat. See this story. The story does not include any quotes from Judge David Larimer to indicate which way he may be leaning. It merely says that the hearing was held and that a written decision will be issued very soon. The case is Fox v Paterson, 10-cv-6240, western district.