MATTER OF KALWASINSKI v. VENETTOZZI

523662.

152 A.D.3d 853 (2017)

2017 NY Slip Op 05492

54 N.Y.S.3d 888

In the Matter of MITCHELL KALWASINSKI, Petitioner, v. DONALD VENETTOZZI, as Acting Director of Special Housing and Inmate Disciplinary Programs, Respondent.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Third Department.

Decided July 6, 2017.


When two correctional officers who were making security rounds approached the window to petitioner's cell, petitioner stepped in front of the cell door window to obstruct the view into the cell and refused multiple orders to move away from the window to permit the officers to observe the inside of the cell. As a result of the incident, petitioner was charged with refusing direct orders, interfering with an employee and obstructing visibility. Following a tier III disciplinary...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases