MATTER OF TAFARI v. SELSKY

503027.

78 A.D.3d 1334 (2010)

911 N.Y.S.2d 234

In the Matter of INJAH TAFARI, Appellant, v. DONALD SELSKY, as Director of Special Housing and Inmate Disciplinary Programs, Respondent.

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

Decided November 10, 2010.


Petitioner, a prison inmate, was escorted back to his cell and, after he entered his cell, he moved his mattress to block the cell door from closing and refused to remove it despite direct orders to do so. As a result, he was served with a misbehavior report and, following a tier III disciplinary hearing, was found guilty of interference and refusing a direct order. After an unsuccessful administrative appeal, petitioner commenced this CPLR article 78 proceeding. Supreme...

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