Tarnavsky v. Morgenstern

Proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78 to review a determination of the respondent, Esther M. Morgenstern, a Justice of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated August 16, 2006, which summarily adjudged the petitioner guilty of criminal contempt of court, and a determination of the respondent dated September 6, 2006, which again summarily adjudged the petitioner guilty of criminal contempt of court and sentenced her to a term of imprisonment of 10 days. By order to show cause dated September 7, 2006, enforcement of the determinations was stayed.

Adjudged that the petition is granted, on the…