MATTER OF WALTER v. MARTIN


43 A.D.3d 945 (2007)

840 N.Y.S.2d 918

In the Matter of MARGARITA T. WALTER, Petitioner, v. LA TIA MARTIN, as Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Respondent. JOHN WALTER, Proposed Intervenor.

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

Decided September 11, 2007.


Adjudged that the petition is denied and the proceeding is dismissed, without costs or disbursements; and it is further,

Ordered that the cross motions are denied as academic.

"Because of its extraordinary nature, prohibition is available only where there is a clear legal right, and then only when a court—in cases where judicial authority is challenged—acts or threatens to act either without jurisdiction or in excess of its authorized powers...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases