April 2009

Mitchell Barandes v New York City Department of Education

Petitioner, Mitchell Barandes, brought about this Article 78 appeal to enjoin the New York City Department of Education from enforcing termination of petitioner, to declare that he had acquired tenure by estoppel, and to order a disciplinary hearing or a name-clearing hearing.

Petitioner’s argument that

Kifan Pak v New York City Department of Education

Petitioner, Kifan Pak, commenced this Article 78 proceeding to review the decision of respondent, New York City Department of Education, terminating him as a probationary teacher. Petitioner pursued an administrative appeal which resulted in the decision of termination being upheld. He then brought about this Article