
    In the Matter of Bennie Gibson, Petitioner, v David Goldstein et al., Respondents.
    [630 NYS2d 931]
   —Proceeding by the petitioner pursuant to CPLR article 78 in the nature of prohibition, inter alia, to challenge his allegedly illegal arrest and to stay an order directing that he undergo a mental evaluation, and application by the petitioner for a writ of habeas corpus.

Motion by the respondent to dismiss the proceeding and the application.

Upon the petition and papers filed in support of the proceeding and the application, and the papers filed in opposition thereto and in support of the motion, it is

Ordered that the motion is granted; and it is further,

Adjudged that the petition is denied and the proceeding and application are dismissed, without costs or disbursements.

"Because of its extraordinary nature, prohibition is available only where there is a clear legal right, and then only when a court—in cases where judicial authority is challenged—acts or threatens to act either without jurisdiction or in excess of its authorized powers” (Matter of Holtzman v Goldman, 71 NY2d 564, 569; see, Matter of Rush v Mordue, 68 NY2d 348, 352). The petitioner here has failed to demonstrate a clear legal right to the relief sought. Bracken, J. P., Balletta, Pizzuto and Hart, JJ., concur.  