Richardson v. Coughlin

Appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court (Williams, J.), entered March 12, 1991 in Sullivan County, which, in a proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78, granted respondents’ motion to dismiss the petition based on documentary evidence.

We reject petitioner’s contention that because the disciplinary proceedings were commenced more than seven days after his restrictive confinement, the time limitations of 7 NYCRR 251-5.1 (a) were violated. The record shows that the extensions were timely requested and granted (see, 7 NYCRR 251-5.1 [a]; Matter of Agosto v Coughlin, 153 AD2d 1008). The…