Case Name: In the Matter of David Elliott, Respondent, v. Walter Kelly, as Superintendent of Attica Correctional Facility, et al., Appellants
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1986-02-21
Citations: 117 A.D.2d 1002
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of David Elliott, Respondent, v Walter Kelly, as Superintendent of Attica Correctional Facility, et al., Appellants.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 117
Pages: 1002–1002

Head Matter:
In the Matter of David Elliott, Respondent, v Walter Kelly, as Superintendent of Attica Correctional Facility, et al., Appellants.

Opinion:
—Judgment unanimously reversed, on the law, and petition dismissed. Memorandum: Special Term erred in granting the petition. On this record, the written misbehavior report constitutes substantial evidence in support of the disciplinary charges levied and the penalty imposed (People ex rel. Vega v Smith, 66 NY2d 130; see, Matter of Perez v Wilmot, 67 NY2d 615). We also find that the use of a form petition, prepared and sworn to by petitioner's counsel and containing no supporting factual allegations, fails to comply with the requirements of the CPLR and is facially deficient (Matter of Dennehy v Coughlin, 116 AD2d 1001). (Appeal from judgment of Supreme Court, Wyoming County, Dadd, J.—art 78.) Present—Denman, J. P., Boomer, Green, O'Donnell and Schnepp, JJ.