Arosena v. Carpenter

Appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court (Berke, J.), entered June 24, 2004 in Washington County, which, in a proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78, dismissed the petition.

Petitioner, an inmate, commenced this CPLR article 78 proceeding challenging a determination finding him guilty of violating certain prison disciplinary rules. Supreme Court dismissed the proceeding on the ground of lack of personal jurisdiction, prompting this appeal. Because petitioner failed to serve respondents and the Attorney General in accordance with the relaxed service directives set forth in the amended order…