MATTER OF PLEDGER v. COUGHLIN


205 A.D.2d 832 (1994)

615 N.Y.S.2d 294

In the Matter of James Pledger, Appellant, v. Thomas A. Coughlin, III, as Commissioner of The Department of Correctional Services, Respondent

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

June 2, 1994


Petitioner was charged with violation of State-wide rules prohibiting assault on staff, threats, refusing a direct order and being out of place. After a Superintendent's hearing, petitioner was found guilty of all charges except being out of place. Petitioner instituted a CPLR article 78 proceeding in Supreme Court to annul respondent's determination, alleging that he was denied his right to an employee assistant. Supreme Court dismissed the petition.

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