New York Civil Practice Law & Rules Article 78 - PROCEEDING AGAINST BODY OR OFFICER

• 7801 - Nature of Proceeding.
  Relief previously obtained by writs of certiorari to review, mandamus or prohibition shall be obtained in a proceeding under this article. Wherever in any statute...
• 7802 - Parties.
  (a) Definition of "body or officer". The expression "body or officer" includes every court, tribunal, board, corporation, officer, or other person, or aggregation of persons,...
• 7803 - Questions Raised.
  The only questions that may be raised in a proceeding under this article are: 1. whether the body or officer failed to perform a duty...
• 7804 - Procedure.
  (a) Special proceeding. A proceeding under this article is a special proceeding. (b) Where proceeding brought. A proceeding under this article shall be brought in...
• 7805 - Stay.
  On the motion of any party or on its own initiative, the court may stay further proceedings, or the enforcement of any determination under review,...
• 7806 - Judgment.
  The judgment may grant the petitioner the relief to which he is entitled, or may dismiss the proceeding either on the merits or with leave...

Last modified: February 3, 2019