Winters v. Gould

OPINION OF THE COURT

Harold Tompkins, J.

The institution of an action in which the petitioner knows that the proceeding is without legitimate basis in law or fact and is being instituted primarily to harass another party warrants the severest sanctions permissible (22 NYCRR 130.1). For the reasons set forth below, this court finds that the petitioner’s actions in this proceeding fall squarely within the frivolous conduct that the rule seeks to deter.

*45PROCEDURAL HISTORY

The petitioner has brought this proceeding against Housing Judge Bruce Gould. The petition attacks the final judgment and order…