Campatelli v. Chief Justice of Trial Court

The Register of Probate and Insolvency for Suffolk County, Patricia Campatelli, was placed on paid administrative leave —• suspended with pay ■— by the Chief Justice of the Probate and Family Court Department, the Chief Justice of the Trial Court, and the Court Administrator, pending further investigation of allegations of inappropriate conduct and mismanagement in the performance of her duties. Campatelli commenced this action in the county court to challenge her suspension by the three named court officials; her claim is that only the Justices of this court possess the authority to suspend…