IN THE MATTER OF JOHNATHAN JOHNSON V HON. PAULA L. FEROLETO, ERIE COUNTY, SUPREME COURT JUDGE, ELLIO W. BOZIZOLO, CHIEF
Motion No: OP 20-00120
Slip Opinion No: 2020 NY Slip Op 63330(U)
Decided on February 19, 2020
Appellate Division, Fourth Department, Motion Decision
Published by New York State Law Reporting Bureau pursuant to Judiciary Law § 431.
This motion is uncorrected and is not subject to publication in the Official Reports.


February 19, 2020

PRESENT: WHALEN, P.J., SMITH, CENTRA, PERADOTTO, AND CARNI, JJ.

OP 20-00120

IN THE MATTER OF JOHNATHAN JOHNSON, PETITIONER,

V

HON. PAULA L. FEROLETO, ERIE COUNTY, SUPREME COURT JUDGE,

ELLIO W. BOZIZOLO, CHIEF CLERK, KEVIN KELLEY, DEPUTY CHIEF

CLERK, VERONICA REED, ESQ. RYAN BELKA, ASSITANT ATTORNEY

GENERAL, RESPONDENTS.


Petitioner having moved for permission to commence this CPLR article 78 proceeding as a poor person,

Now, upon reading and filing the papers with respect to the motion, and due deliberation having been had thereon,

It is hereby ORDERED that the motion is denied insofar as it seeks poor person relief on the ground that the facts as set forth by petitioner fail to demonstrate merit to the proceeding, and

It is further ORDERED that the petition is dismissed unless the requisite filing fee is paid within 120 days (see CPLR 1101 [d]).

Entered: February 19, 2020

Mark W. Bennett

Clerk of the Court