VARELA v. STATE OF NEW YORK


283 A.D.2d 841 (2001)

724 N.Y.S.2d 917

ALBERTO VARELA, Appellant, v. STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent.

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

Decided May 24, 2001.


Spain, J.

Following the administrative reversal of a determination finding claimant guilty of violating certain prison disciplinary rules, claimant commenced this action to recover damages for alleged wrongful confinement based upon his placement on keeplock status as a result of the disciplinary proceeding. After issue was joined, claimant moved for summary judgment on his claim and he now appeals from the Court of Claims' denial of the motion. We affirm.

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