Case Name: In the Matter of Gregory Albarella, Petitioner, v. Donald Selsky, as Director of Special Housing and Inmate Disciplinary Programs, Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 2008-05-15
Citations: 51 A.D.3d 1241
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of Gregory Albarella, Petitioner, v Donald Selsky, as Director of Special Housing and Inmate Disciplinary Programs, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 51
Pages: 1241–1242

Head Matter:
In the Matter of Gregory Albarella, Petitioner, v Donald Selsky, as Director of Special Housing and Inmate Disciplinary Programs, Respondent.
[856 NYS2d 492]

Opinion:
Proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78 (transferred to this Court by order of the Supreme Court, entered in Albany County) to review a determination of the Commissioner of Correctional Services which found petitioner guilty of violating a prison disciplinary rule.
Having twice tested positive for opiates, petitioner was charged in a misbehavior report with using a controlled substance. A tier III disciplinary hearing ensued, at the conclusion of which petitioner was found guilty as charged. Upon administrative appeal, that determination was affirmed with a modified penalty. Petitioner then commenced this CPLR article 78 proceeding seeking annulment. We now confirm.
The determination of guilt is supported by substantial evidence including the misbehavior report and testimony from the correction officer who authored it (see Matter of Rodriguez v Selsky, 47 AD3d 1173, 1173 [2008]). Petitioner's remaining contentions, including his claim that drug testing rules and regulations were not followed, have been examined and found to be unavailing.
Mercure, J.P, Peters, Spain, Kane and Malone Jr., JJ., concur. Adjudged that the determination is confirmed, without costs, and petition dismissed.