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MATTER OF BUNNY v. COUGHLIN

151 Misc.2d 668 (1991)

In the Matter of Jah Bunny, Also Known as Cleveland Guy, Petitioner, v. Thomas A. Coughlin, as Commissioner of the New York State Department of Correctional Services, Respondent.

Supreme Court, Albany County.

June 20, 1991

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Prisoners' Legal Services of New York (Deborah Schneer and David C. Leven of counsel), for petitioner. Robert Abrams, Attorney-General (Robert A. Siegfried of counsel), for respondent.

LAWRENCE E. KAHN, J.

This CPLR article 78 proceeding has been commenced by petitioner who practices the Rastafari religion. It seeks to enjoin the Commissioner of the State Department of Correctional Services from denying petitioner the right to wear a religious crown. It also seeks to require respondent to provide petitioner with a diet that is consistent with his religious principles.

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