Benson v. Callahan

2014 Ohio 3243

• Court: Ohio Court of Appeals
• Decided: July 13, 2014
• Docket: 101435
• Status: Published

Opinion

[Cite as Benson v. Callahan, 2014-Ohio-3243.]

Court of Appeals of Ohio EIGHTH APPELLATE DISTRICT COUNTY OF CUYAHOGA

JOURNAL ENTRY AND OPINION No. 101435

JAMES BENSON #494-913 RELATOR

vs.

JUDGE KENNETH CALLAHAN RESPONDENT

JUDGMENT: WRIT DENIED

Writ of Mandamus and/or Procedendo Motion No. 476060 Order No. 476466

RELEASE DATE: July 13, 2014 RELATOR

James Benson, pro se #494-913, M.C.I. P.O. Box 57 Marion, Ohio 43301

ATTORNEYS FOR RESPONDENT

Timothy J. McGinty Cuyahoga County Prosecutor James E. Moss Assistant County Prosecutor The Justice Center - 9th Floor 1200 Ontario Street Cleveland, Ohio 44113 MARY EILEEN KILBANE, J.:

{¶1} James Benson has filed a complaint for a writ of mandamus and/or

procedendo. Benson seeks an order from this court that requires Judge Kenneth

Callahan to render a ruling with regard to a motion to vacate and set aside sentence that

was filed in State v. Benson, Cuyahoga C.P. No. CR-05-465675-A.

{¶2} Attached to Judge Callahan’s motion for summary judgment is a copy of a

judgment entry, journalized on June 23, 2014, which demonstrates that a ruling has been

rendered with regard to Benson’s motion to vacate and set aside sentence. Thus, the

complaint for a writ of mandamus and/or procedendo is moot. State ex rel. Jerninghan v.

Cuyahoga Cty. Court of Common Pleas, 74 Ohio St.3d 278, 1996-Ohio-117, 658 N.E.2d

723; State ex rel. Gantt v. Coleman, 6 Ohio St.3d 5, 450 N.E.2d 1163 (1983).

{¶3} It must also be noted that Benson’s complaint did not contain a sworn

affidavit that specified the details of his claim required by Loc.App.R. 45(B)(1)(a), or an

affidavit that specified each civil action or appeal of a civil action filed within the last five

years as required by R.C. 2969.25(A). The failure to comply with the requirements of

Loc.App.R. 45(B)(1)(a) and R.C. 2969.25(A) warrants dismissal of Benson’s complaint

for a writ of mandamus and/or procedendo. See State ex rel. Washington v. Ohio Adult

Parole Auth., 87 Ohio St.3d 258, 1999-Ohio-53, 719 N.E.2d 544; State ex rel. Jones v.

McGinty, 8th Dist. Cuyahoga No. 92602, 2009-Ohio-1258; State ex rel. Hightower v.

Russo, 8th Dist. Cuyahoga No. 82321, 2003-Ohio-3679.

{¶4} Accordingly, we grant Judge Callahan’s motion for summary judgment. Costs to Judge Callahan. Costs waived. The court directs the clerk of court to serve all

parties with notice of this judgment and its date of entry upon the journal as required by

Civ.R. 58(B).

{¶5} Writ denied.

MARY EILEEN KILBANE, JUDGE

KATHLEEN ANN KEOUGH, P.J., and PATRICIA A. BLACKMON, J., CONCUR