Opinion
2018–12846
12-26-2018
In the Matter of Phillip J. PATOUHAS, Petitioner, v. John P. COLANGELO, etc., et al., Respondents.
Philip J. Patouhas, Rye, NY, petitioner pro se. The Kitson Law Firm, PLLC, White Plains, N.Y. (Dina S. Kaplan of counsel), for respondent Christine Patouhas.
Philip J. Patouhas, Rye, NY, petitioner pro se.
The Kitson Law Firm, PLLC, White Plains, N.Y. (Dina S. Kaplan of counsel), for respondent Christine Patouhas.
ALAN D. SCHEINKMAN, P.J., REINALDO E. RIVERA, SYLVIA O. HINDS–RADIX, BETSY BARROS, JJ.
DECISION & JUDGMENT
Proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78, inter alia, in the nature of prohibition to prohibit the respondent Honorable John P. Colangelo, a Justice of the Supreme Court, Westchester County, from presiding over a trial in an action entitled Patouhas v. Patouhas, pending in the Supreme Court, Westchester County, under Index No. 52354/16.
ADJUDGED that the petition is denied and the proceeding is dismissed, without costs or disbursements.
"Because of its extraordinary nature, prohibition is available only where there is a clear legal right, and then only when a court—in cases where judicial authority is challenged—acts or threatens to act either without jurisdiction or in excess of its authorized powers" ( Matter of Holtzman v. Goldman , 71 N.Y.2d 564, 569, 528 N.Y.S.2d 21, 523 N.E.2d 297 ; see Matter of Rush v. Mordue , 68 N.Y.2d 348, 352, 509 N.Y.S.2d 493, 502 N.E.2d 170 ).
The petitioner has failed to establish a clear legal right to the relief sought.
SCHEINKMAN, P.J., RIVERA, HINDS–RADIX and BARROS, JJ., concur.