City of Buffalo v. Buffalo Police Benevolent Ass'n

—Judgment unanimously affirmed without costs. Memorandum: Petitioners brought this proceeding pursuant to CPLR articles 76 and 78 seeking judicial appointment of 60 Hearing Officers to convene "formal” conferences or hearings in over 100 disciplinary matters involving Buffalo police officers, and also asking Supreme Court to compel respondents to cooperate in scheduling hearings at a rate of at least four per month. Respondents appeal from a judgment that ostensibly granted petitioners’ application “in all respects” but in actuality ordered respondents to select Hearing Officers from among…