Ryerson Towers v. Jackson

OPINION OF THE COURT

Carl O. Callender, J.

I. PROCEDURAL POSTURE

Respondent’s attorney moves to join the Human Resources *915Administration (hereinafter referred to as HRA), Protective Services for Adults (hereinafter referred to as PSA) as a party to this proceeding pursuant to CCA 110 (d) and CPLR 401 and 1001 (a).

II. CONTENTIONS OF THE PARTIES

The attorney for the Department of Social Services (hereinafter referred to as DSS) states in opposition to the motion that what the respondent is asking the Civil Court to do is provide relief in the nature of a mandamus. The Civil Court has no such…