Matter of Von Essen v New York City Civ. Serv. Commn.
2003 NYSlipOp 19827
Decided on December 23, 2003
Appellate Division, First Department
Published by New York State Law Reporting Bureau pursuant to Judiciary Law § 431.
This opinion is uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports.


Decided on December 23, 2003
Andrias, J.P., Sullivan, Rosenberger, Friedman, Gonzalez, JJ.
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[*1]In re Thomas Von Essen, etc., et al., Petitioners-Appellants,

v

New York City Civil Service Commission, et al., Respondents-Respondents. Uniformed Firefighters Association, Amicus Curiae.





Julie Steiner
Robert Joel
Michael N. Block

Order and judgment (one paper), Supreme Court, New York County (Joan Madden, J.), entered January 16, 2002, reversed, on the law, without costs, the petition granted, and the determination of the New York City Civil Service Commission annulled and vacated.

Opinion by Andrias, J.P. All concur except Gonzalez, J. who dissents and would affirm for the reasons stated by Madden, J.

Order filed.