Traynor v. Lange

Proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78 to review a determination of the respondent dated November 26, 1990, which summarily adjudged the petitioner guilty of criminal contempt and imposed a fine of $250.

Adjudged that the petition is dismissed, without costs or disbursements.

It is well settled that no review may be had of a contempt citation which has not been reduced to writing (see, Judiciary Law § 755; Matter of Lynch v Derounian, 41 AD2d 740; Matter of Cleary, 237 App Div 519). However, despite the failure of the respondent Judge to issue a written order, as required by statute, we have…