Case Name: In the Matter of Aristides S. Restituyo, Respondent, v. James L. Berbary, as Superintendent of Collins Correctional Facility, et al., Appellants
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 2000-12-27
Citations: 278 A.D.2d 859
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of Aristides S. Restituyo, Respondent, v James L. Berbary, as Superintendent of Collins Correctional Facility, et al., Appellants.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 278
Pages: 859–859

Head Matter:
In the Matter of Aristides S. Restituyo, Respondent, v James L. Berbary, as Superintendent of Collins Correctional Facility, et al., Appellants.
[718 NYS2d 747]

Opinion:
Judgment unanimously reversed on the law without costs and petition dismissed. Memorandum: Supreme Court erred in granting the CPLR article 78 petition seeking reinstatement of petitioner into the sexual offenders treatment group at Collins Correctional Facility. " Tt is well settled that a court may not substitute its judgment for that of the board or body it reviews unless the decision under review is arbitrary and unreasonable and constitutes an abuse of discretion' " (Matter of Pell v Board of Educ., 34 NY2d 222, 232, quoting Matter of Diocese of Rochester v Planning Bd., 1 NY2d 508, 520; see, Matter of Arrocha v Board of Educ., 93 NY2d 361, 363-364; Matter of Wagschal v Board of Examiners, 69 NY2d 672, 674). The court failed to find that respondents' determination was arbitrary and unreasonable or an abuse of discretion, nor would the record support such a finding. (Appeal from Judgment of Supreme Court, Erie County, Sedita, Jr., J. — CPLR art 78.) Present — Hayes, J. P., Hurlbutt, Scudder, Kehoe and Lawton, JJ.