Writ of Mandamus2018 NY Slip Op 07694, Court of AppealsIn this action the Court of Appeals affirmed the Appellate Division's dismissing the Plaintiffs' petition seeking a writ of mandamus to compel the New York City Police Department and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to enforce certain laws.The court explained that a writ of mandamus "is an extraordinary remedy 'that is available only in limited circumstances,'" citing Matter of… [read post]

Supreme Court ultimately dismissed the petition and Plaintiff appealed.The Appellate Division, citing Matter of County of Chemung v Shah, 28 NY3d 244, affirm the lower court's ruling, explaining that a "writ of mandamus"* is an extraordinary remedy that lies only to compel the performance of "an administrative act positively required to be done by a provision of law. [read post]