Case Name: In the Matter of Rickey Lynch, Petitioner, v. William Condon, Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 2011-08-16
Citations: 87 A.D.3d 644
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of Rickey Lynch, Petitioner, v William Condon, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 87
Pages: 644–645

Head Matter:
In the Matter of Rickey Lynch, Petitioner, v William Condon, Respondent.
[928 NYS2d 464]

Opinion:
Adjudged that the petition is denied and the proceeding is dismissed on the merits, without costs or disbursements.
"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" (Matter of Holtzman v Goldman, 71 NY2d 564, 569 [1988]; Matter of Rush v Mordue, 68 NY2d 348, 352 [1986]). The petitioner has failed to demonstrate a clear legal right to the relief sought. Rivera, J.E, Balkin, Leventhal and Roman, JJ., concur.