MATTER OF NELSON v. FISCHER

512821.

93 A.D.3d 1059 (2012)

940 N.Y.S.2d 497

2012 NY Slip Op 2148

In the Matter of JAMES NELSON, Petitioner, v. BRIAN FISCHER, as Commissioner of Corrections and Community Supervision, Respondent.

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

Decided March 22, 2012.


Petitioner was observed by a correction officer engaged in a fight with another inmate and petitioner continued fighting despite several direct orders to cease. As a result, he was charged in a misbehavior report with assault, fighting, violent conduct and refusing a direct order. Following a tier III disciplinary hearing, he was found guilty of all charges. After the determination was upheld upon administrative appeal, petitioner commenced this CPLR article 78 proceeding...

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