Encarnacion v. Goord

Appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court (Tait, J.), entered March 9, 2005 in Chemung County, which dismissed petitioner’s application, in a proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78, to review a determination of the Central Office Review Committee denying his grievance.

During a routine inspection of petitioner’s incoming mail, a $600 money order made payable to petitioner was discovered. Although the return address on the envelope was that of a Mario Sandoval, this name was not indicated in petitioner’s file as a family member or contact person. Following an investigation by the Inspector…