Case Name: In the Matter of Frank Williams, Petitioner, v. Theodore S. Kassler, Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1988-11-15
Citations: 144 A.D.2d 1037
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of Frank Williams, Petitioner, v Theodore S. Kassler, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 144
Pages: 1037–1038

Head Matter:
In the Matter of Frank Williams, Petitioner, v Theodore S. Kassler, Respondent.

Opinion:
Motion granted and proceeding dismissed. Memorandum: A notice of petition in a CPLR article 78 proceeding shall be served in the same manner as a summons in an action (CPLR 403 [c]). Moreover, an article 78 proceeding may not be used as a substitute for an appeal in a criminal matter (Matter of Attica Bros, v Additional Term of Supreme Ct., 45 AD2d 10, 12). Present — Dillon, P. J., Doerr, Boomer, Green and Balio, JJ.