| IN THE MATTER OF WILLIAM J. COKE, SR. V NIAGARA COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY, ET AL |
| Motion No: OP 22-00885 |
| Slip Opinion No: 2022 NY Slip Op 69172(U) |
| Decided on July 20, 2022 |
| 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. |
PRESENT: CENTRA, J.P., PERADOTTO, LINDLEY, CURRAN, AND WINSLOW, JJ.
OP 22-00885
| IN THE MATTER OF WILLIAM J. COKE, SR.,
PETITIONER, V NIAGARA COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY, ET AL, RESPONDENT. |
Petitioner having moved for permission to commence an original CPLR Article 78 proceeding in this Court 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 insofar as it seeks poor person relief is denied 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: July 20, 2022
Ann Dillon Flynn
Clerk of the Court