Legal Opinion
Kearney v. Coughlin
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided April 25, 1985PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
— Levine, J.
On March 31,1983, petitioner was appointed to the position of Deputy Superintendent for Administrative Services at Arthur Kill Correctional Facility, subject to his successful completion of a probationary period of from 26 to 52 weeks. On August 8,1983, while employed in this probationary capacity, petitioner was notified that his employment in this position would be terminated. Petitioner subsequently brought the instant CPLR article 78 proceeding seeking permanent reinstatement on the ground that his disiriissal was arbitrary and capricious. Special Term denied the requested…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- York v. McGuireNew York Court of Appeals · 1984
- Talamo v. MurphyNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
- Matsa v. WallachAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1973
- Goodfellow v. BahouAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1983
- Matsa v. WallachNew York Court of Appeals · 1974
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- Velger v. WilliamsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1986