Williams v. Coughlin
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
— Mercure, J. Proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78 (transferred to this Court by order of the Supreme Court, entered in Clinton County) to review a determination of respondent which found petitioner guilty of violating a prison disciplinary rule.
Just before noon on May 28, 1991, 53 inmates confined to the special housing unit (hereinafter SHU) at Southport Correctional Facility in Chemung County left their outdoor recreational pens in the facility’s A-Block and took control of the outdoor exercise yard and the staircase leading to A-Block’s roof. Five correction officers were assaulted,…
2Cases cited24 opinions
- People ex rel. Vega v. SmithNew York Court of Appeals · 1985
- United States v. Pierce Auto Freight Lines, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1946
- Lahey v. KellyNew York Court of Appeals · 1987
- Cooper v. MorinNew York Court of Appeals · 1979
- Bryant v. CoughlinNew York Court of Appeals · 1991
19 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by32 opinions
- Giakoumelos v. CoughlinAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993
- Taylor v. CoughlinAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993
- Dotson v. CoughlinAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993
- Collazo v. CoombeAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1997
- Varela v. CoughlinAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994
27 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.