Matter of Wade v. Coombe

Full title: In the Matter of QUINCY WADE, Petitioner, v. PHILIP COOMBE, JR., as Acting…

Court: Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Fourth Department

Date published: Jul 3, 1997

241 A.D.2d 977 (N.Y. App. Div. 1997)

666 N.Y.S.2d 1023

Opinion

July 3, 1997

Present — Green, J. P., Lawton, Doerr, Boehm and Fallon, JJ.

There is no support in the record for the contention of petitioner that the determination of the Hearing Officer was influenced by his bias against petitioner. "The mere fact that the Hearing Officer ruled against the petitioner is insufficient to establish bias" ( Matter of Martinez v. Scully, 194 A.D.2d 679, 680; see, Matter of Parker v. Coughlin, 211 A.D.2d 929).

We have reviewed petitioner's remaining contention and conclude that it is without merit ( see, Matter of Green v Coombe, 233 A.D.2d 659; Matter of Mulero v. Coughlin, 216 A.D.2d 568, 569). (CPLR art 78 Proceeding Transferred by Order of Supreme Court, Wyoming County, Dadd, J.)