Schachter v. Quinones

*506The record reveals that the petitioner commenced the instant proceeding to compel the respondent to perform numerous acts with respect to the resolution of the petitioner’s administrative appeal from a determination denying his Freedom of Information Law request for access to certain documents. Contrary to the petitioner’s present contentions, the Supreme Court, Kings County, properly dismissed the proceeding. It is well settled that a proceeding in the nature of mandamus to compel "lies only where there is a clear legal obligation to perform the official act sought to be compelled” (Matter…