Appellate Division, Second Department · October 14, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 05960
Matter of Telesford v Hartofilis
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05960
Holding The court denied the petition and dismissed the proceeding on the merits because the petitioner failed to demonstrate a clear legal right to the relief sought. The court held that the extraordinary remedy of mandamus is limited to compelling the performance of a ministerial act.
The court’s words
The extraordinary remedy of mandamus will lie only to compel the performance of a ministerial act, and only where there exists a clear legal right to the relief sought
2026 NY Slip Op 05960, at the official text
The petitioner has failed to demonstrate a clear legal right to the relief sought
2026 NY Slip Op 05960, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Second Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | October 14, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 05960 |
| Area of law | Civil Procedure |
| Week | Week ending October 17, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05960 |
| Publication status | Slip opinions are uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports. |
| Source feed | New York slip opinion page |
| Law Watch record id | 1197 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Matter of Telesford v Hartofilis, 2026 NY Slip Op 05960 (Appellate Division, Second Department, October 14, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-05960/
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