Galligan v. City of Schenectady

— Harvey, J.

Appeal from an order of the Supreme Court at Special Term (Brown, J.), entered March 20, 1985 in Schenectady County, which dismissed petitioners’ application, in a proceeding pursuant to Public Officers Law § 18 (3) (b), for a declaration that petitioners were entitled to counsel of their choice in a pending Federal civil action.

Petitioners, with the exception of Schenectady Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association, are codefendants with respondent, the City of Schenectady, in an action commenced by Anthony Ferrara in the United States District Court pursuant to 42 USC § 1983. The basis…