Matter of Yahya Muhammad Abdullah Muntaqim v. Annucci

Proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78 (transferred to this Court by order of the Supreme Court, entered in Albany County) to review a determination of respondent finding petitioner guilty of violating certain prison disciplinary rules.

After petitioner failed to submit a urine sample as directed by a correction officer within a three-hour period, petitioner was charged in a misbehavior report with refusing a direct order and failing to follow urinalysis procedures. Following a hearing, petitioner was found guilty of both charges and that determination was affirmed upon administrative appeal.…