Finnan v. Ryan

Rose, J.(1) Proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78 (initiated in this Court pursuant to CPLR 506 [b] [1]) to, among other things, compel respondent Kevin Ryan to authorize petitioner to issue subpoenas to certain witnesses and to extend the number of days allotted for trial in an underlying matrimonial action, and (2) motion to direct said respondent to recuse himself from presiding over the underlying matrimonial action.

Dissatisfied with rulings issued in a matrimonial action and another action in Essex County, petitioner commenced this CPLR article 78 proceeding purporting to seek from this…