Opinion
July 15, 1996
Motions by the respondents to dismiss the proceeding.
Ordered that the motions are granted; and it is further,
Adjudged that the petition is denied and the proceeding is dismissed, without costs or disbursements.
The extraordinary remedy of mandamus will lie only to compel the performance of a ministerial act, and only when there exists a clear legal right to the relief sought (see, Matter of Legal Aid Socy. v. Scheinman, 53 N.Y.2d 12, 16). The petitioner has failed to demonstrate a clear legal right to the relief sought. Bracken, J.P., Thompson, Krausman and Goldstein, JJ., concur.