Howard v. New York State Board of Parole

*272Order, Supreme Court, New York County (Michael Stallman, J.), entered on or about May 5, 2003, which changed the venue of this CPLR article 78 proceeding to Albany County, unanimously reversed, on the law, without costs or disbursements, and the change of venue vacated.

In an affidavit in support of a motion to dismiss petitioner’s CPLR article 78 petition to vacate respondent’s determination denying petitioner parole and for a new parole hearing, respondent requested that venue be changed from New York to Albany County, where its principal office is located. Respondent had, however, failed to…