MATTER OF HOP-WAH v. COUGHLIN


118 A.D.2d 275 (1986)

In the Matter of John J. Hop-Wah, Petitioner, v. Thomas A. Coughlin, III, as Commissioner of The Department of Correctional Services, et al., Respondents

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Third Department.

July 17, 1986


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John Joseph Hop-Wah, petitioner pro se.

Robert Abrams, Attorney-General (Peter G. Crary of counsel), for respondents.

KANE, CASEY, MIKOLL and LEVINE, JJ., concur.


MAHONEY, P. J.

Petitioner, an inmate at Elmira Correctional Facility, commenced this CPLR article 78 proceeding challenging a determination, made after a Superintendent's proceeding, finding that he violated certain disciplinary rules and imposing sanctions. Respondents served an answer which contained what were denominated as "affirmative defenses". Special Term ruled in respondents' favor on these affirmative...

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