Unanimously reversed, on the law and in the exercise of discretion, without costs, the petition is reinstated and the proceeding is converted to an action (CPLR 103, subd [c]) and the petition treated as a complaint therein.
The respondent shall serve an answer within 30 days after the service of a copy of the order herein with notice of entry. The petitioner was required to surrender his possessions which he valued at $2,000 to the authorities at Rikers Island, for...
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