The facts

  1. The court said Hellerstein died on the morning of 28 October surrounded by family. It said his work for the court continued until his death. [1]

  2. President Bill Clinton nominated him to the Southern District of New York in 1998. He received his commission on 22 October that year and took senior status on 30 January 2011. [1]

  3. Hellerstein presided over extensive wrongful-death, injury and property-damage litigation arising from the September 11 attacks. AP also reported on his work in Trump's efforts to move his New York criminal case to federal court and Maduro's ongoing prosecution. [1][2]

Still unconfirmed

  • The checked court announcement and AP report did not establish the cause or precise place of death.

Sources

References support the numbered facts above. Source checks: 28 Oct 2026, 22:41 UTC.

  1. Press advisory: passing of Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein

    US District Court, Southern District of New York · Primary source · 28 Oct 2026

    Actual one-page court announcement, naming Chief Judge Laura Taylor Swain and confirming the date, age and judicial service.

  2. Alvin K. Hellerstein, a federal judge who handled Trump, Maduro and 9/11 cases, dies at 92

    The Associated Press, via ABC News · Reporting · 28 Oct 2026

    Independent AP report by Michael R. Sisak and Larry Neumeister. ABC hosts the wire report; it is not a second independent reporting organisation.

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