Ranus v. Blum

Judgment unanimously reversed on the law without costs and respondents’ motion granted. Memorandum: Respondents appeal from an order of Special Term which denied their motion and granted petitioner’s cross motion for summary judgment, ordering respondents to proceed with a destigmatization hearing concerning the reasons for the termination of petitioner’s employment.

Special Term erred in concluding that a prior decision of this court (Ranus v Blum, 96 AD2d 1144) was "res judicata” and determined the matter which is the subject of this appeal. There, insofar as is pertinent to this appeal, we…