Case Name: In the Matter of Lutha McGibboney, Petitioner, v. Sheldon Greenberg, as Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, et al., Respondents
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 2002-09-30
Citations: 297 A.D.2d 816
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of Lutha McGibboney, Petitioner, v Sheldon Greenberg, as Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, et al., Respondents.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 297
Pages: 816–816

Head Matter:
In the Matter of Lutha McGibboney, Petitioner, v Sheldon Greenberg, as Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, et al., Respondents.
[748 NYS2d 869]

Opinion:
"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; see Matter of Rush v Mordue, 68 NY2d 348, 352). The petitioner has failed to demonstrate a clear legal right to the relief sought. Altman, J.P., Plorio, Smith and Rivera, JJ., concur.