Case Name: In the Matter of Alexander Moore et al., Petitioners, v. Michael F. Mullen, Respondent. Thomas J. Spota, Nonparty Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 2005-03-14
Citations: 16 A.D.3d 509
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of Alexander Moore et al., Petitioners, v Michael F. Mullen, Respondent. Thomas J. Spota, Nonparty Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 16
Pages: 509–510

Head Matter:
In the Matter of Alexander Moore et al., Petitioners, v Michael F. Mullen, Respondent. Thomas J. Spota, Nonparty Respondent.
[790 NYS2d 609]

Opinion:
— Proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78 in the nature of a writ of prohibition, inter alia, to prohibit the trial of the actions entitled People v Moore, People v Prospect, and People v Myers, pending in the Supreme Court, Suffolk County, under Indictment Nos. 1010-04, 2153-04, and 2354-04, respectively.
Adjudged that the petition is denied and the proceeding is dismissed, 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]; see Matter of Rush v Mordue, 68 NY2d 348, 352 [1986]). The petitioners have failed to demonstrate their clear legal right to the relief sought. Krausman, J.P., Mastro, Rivera and Skelos, JJ., concur.