Pittman v. Portuondo

Appeals (1) from a judgment of the Supreme Court (Kavanagh, J.), entered May 30, 2002 in Ulster 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, and (2) from a judgment of said court, entered October 4, 2002 in Ulster County, which denied petitioner’s motion for reconsideration.

Petitioner, a state prison inmate, was involved in a motor vehicle accident that left him with pain in his neck, back and wrist. He was examined by a neurosurgeon and a physical…