Legal Opinion

McKenna v. Goord

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided December 31, 1997PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

—Appeal unanimously dismissed without costs. Memorandum: On three occasions, respondent’s mailroom personnel at Attica Correctional Facility (Attica) opened petitioner’s privileged mail in violation of 7 NYCRR 721.3 (b) (1) (iii) (a). While at Attica, *1075petitioner commenced this CPLR article 78 proceeding seeking an order directing that respondent’s personnel cease opening his privileged mail outside of his presence. Supreme Court dismissed the petition.

Because petitioner has been transferred to another correctional facility, his mail will no longer be opened at Attica. Therefore, he is no…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Hearst Corp. v. ClyneNew York Court of Appeals · 1980
  2. Fisk v. SlyeAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996
  3. Garcia v. KuhlmannAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994
  4. Cortez v. WilmotAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1985
  5. Applegate v. CoughlinAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. BENNEFIELD, ADAM v. ANNUCCI, ANTHONYAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2014
  2. Johnson v. GoordAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2001

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