Case Name: In the Matter of Robert A. Lawrence, Petitioner, v. Donald Selsky, as Commissioner of the New York State Department of Correctional Services, et al., Respondents
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1999-05-03
Citations: 261 A.D.2d 404
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of Robert A. Lawrence, Petitioner, v Donald Selsky, as Commissioner of the New York State Department of Correctional Services, et al., Respondents.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 261
Pages: 404–405

Head Matter:
In the Matter of Robert A. Lawrence, Petitioner, v Donald Selsky, as Commissioner of the New York State Department of Correctional Services, et al., Respondents.
[690 NYS2d 68]

Opinion:
—Proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78 to review a determination of the respondent Commissioner of the New York State Department of Correctional Services dated November 4, 1997, which confirmed a decision of a Hearing Officer dated September 5, 1997, which, after a hearing, found the petitioner guilty, inter alia, of refusing to follow a direct order, and imposed a penalty.
Adjudged that the determination is confirmed, without costs or disbursements, the petition is denied, and the proceeding is dismissed on the merits.
Contrary to the petitioner's contention, the misbehavior report provided substantial evidence to support the Hearing Officer's determination finding him guilty of refusing to follow a direct order and making a false statement (see, Matter of Foster v Coughlin, 76 NY2d 964; Matter of Perez v Wilmot, 67 NY2d 615).
The petitioner's remaining contentions are without merit. S. Miller, J. P., O'Brien, Ritter and Santucci, JJ., concur.