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Lisi v. Doyle

86 A.D.3d 614 Court N.Y. App. Div. Decision date 2011-07-19 English

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In the Matter of Brandon Lisi, Petitioner, v James F.X. Doyle et al., Respondents.
[926 NYS2d 912]

“Because of its extraordinary nature, prohibition is available only where there is a clear legal right, and then only when a

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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 NY2d 564 , 569 [1988]; see Matter of Rush v Mordue, 68 NY2d 348 , 352 [1986]). The petitioner has failed to demonstrate a clear legal right to the relief sought. Skelos, J.P., Eng, Austin and Miller, JJ., concur.

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