Case Name: The People of the State of New York ex rel. Jose Vazquez, Appellant, v. David Unger et al., Respondents
Court: New York Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 2016-02-18
Citations: 26 N.Y.3d 1127
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York ex rel. Jose Vazquez, Appellant, v David Unger et al., Respondents.
Judges: Judge Garcia taking no part.
Reporter: New York Reports
Volume: 26
Pages: 1127–1127

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York ex rel. Jose Vazquez, Appellant, v David Unger et al., Respondents.
Submitted December 14, 2015;
decided February 18, 2016

Opinion:
On the Court's own motion, appeal transferred, without costs, to the Appellate Division, Fourth Department, upon the ground that a direct appeal does not lie when questions other than the constitutional validity of a statutory provision are involved (NY Const, art VI, § 3 [b] [2]; 5 [b]; CPLR 5601 [b] [2]). Motion for poor person relief dismissed as academic.
Judge Garcia taking no part.