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In the Matter of JOSEPH PONDER, Petitioner, v. BRIAN FISCHER, as Commissioner of Correctional Ser

Petitioner, a prison inmate, commenced this CPLR article 78 proceeding challenging a tier III disciplinary determination finding him guilty of fighting, assaulting an inmate and engaging in violent conduct. Upon review, the misbehavior report, as amplified by the hearing testimony from the correction officer who authored it, provides substantial evidence to support the determination of guilt ( see Matter of Harrison v Bertone, 50 AD3d 1352, 1353). As for petitioner's assertion that the misbehavior report was deficient, while each of the two incident dates listed therein was apparently incorrect by one day, the report, as a whole, was sufficiently detailed such that petitioner had notice of the charges against him and was able to prepare a meaningful defense ( see Matter of Vines v Goord, 19 AD3d 951, 953; Matter of Carini v Selsky, 19 AD3d 718, 719).

Petitioner's remaining contentions, including his claim that the penalty imposed was excessive, have been examined and found to be unavailing.

Adjudged that the determination is confirmed, without costs, and petition dismissed.

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PONDER v. FISCHER
(Sep 11, 2008)