Final answer:
CPLR 2001 deals with clerical errors and is not directly used to review agency decisions. The review of agency decisions is typically done through CPLR Article 78, which allows for judicial evaluation of agency actions.
Step-by-step explanation:
CPLR 2001 pertains to the correction of clerical errors and defects in court filings and proceedings. However, it does not directly relate to the review of agency decisions. Instead, Article 78 of the CPLR is typically invoked for judicial review of administrative agency decisions in the state of New York. This mechanism allows courts to evaluate whether an agency action was arbitrary and capricious, or an abuse of discretion.
To review agency decisions, the petitioner must file a proceeding under CPLR Article 78 within the appropriate timeframe after the agency decision has been made. The reviewing court can then consider the factual record, the regulations and laws applicable to the agency's decision, and the reasonableness of the decision itself. If the court finds the agency's action to be improper, it may be annulled, and the agency may be directed to take action consistent with the court's findings.