State ex rel. Allison v. Haas

2012 Ohio 4395

Opinion

[Cite as State ex rel. Allison v. Haas, 2012-Ohio-4395.]

COURT OF APPEALS STARK COUNTY, OHIO FIFTH APPELLATE DISTRICT

JAMES CHRISTOPHER ALLISON, JUDGES: STATE OF OHIO EX REL Hon. William B. Hoffman, P.J. Hon. John W. Wise, J. Relator Hon. Julie A. Edwards, J.

-vs- Case No. 2012CA00086

JOHN G. HAAS, JUDGE, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OPINION

Respondent

CHARACTER OF PROCEEDING: Writ of Mandamus

JUDGMENT: Dismissed

DATE OF JUDGMENT ENTRY: September 24, 2012

APPEARANCES:

For Relator For Respondent

JAMES CHRISTOPHER ALLISON JOHN D. FERRERO #A471-762 Stark County Prosecuting Attorney Marion Correctional Institution P.O. Box 57 KATHLEEN O. TATARSKY Marion, Ohio 43301 Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Appellate Section Stark County Prosecutor’s Office 110 Central Plaza South Suite 510 Canton, Ohio 44702 Stark County, Case No. 2012CA00086 2

Hoffman, P.J.

{¶1} Relator, James Allison, has filed a Complaint for writ of mandamus

requesting this Court issue a writ requiring Respondent to waive the fine and court costs

imposed in Relator’s underlying criminal case. Respondent has filed a motion to

dismiss on the basis the Complaint has become moot.

{¶2} Subsequent to the filing of the instant of Complaint, the trial court issued

an order waiving Relator’s fine and court costs.

{¶3} The Supreme Court has held, “Neither procedendo nor mandamus will

compel the performance of a duty that has already been performed. State ex rel. Grove

v. Nadel (1998), 84 Ohio St.3d 252, 253, 703 N.E.2d 304, 305.” State ex rel. Kreps v.

Christiansen (2000), 88 Ohio St.3d 313, 318, 725 N.E.2d 663, 668.

{¶4} Because the requested relief has already been obtained, we find the

complaint for writ of mandamus is moot and grant the motion to dismiss.

By: Hoffman, P.J.

Wise, J. and

Edwards, J. concur

s/ William B. Hoffman _________________ HON. WILLIAM B. HOFFMAN

s/ John W. Wise _____________________ HON. JOHN W. WISE

s/ Julie A. Edwards___________________ HON. JULIE A. EDWARDS Stark County, Case No. 2012CA00086 3

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS FOR STARK COUNTY, OHIO FIFTH APPELLATE DISTRICT

JAMES CHRISTOPHER ALLISON, : STATE OF OHIO EX REL : : Relator : : -vs- : JUDGMENT ENTRY : JOHN G. HAAS, JUDGE, : COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : : Respondent : Case No. 2012CA00086

For the reasons stated in our accompanying Opinion, we find the complaint for

writ of mandamus is moot and grant the motion to dismiss. Costs waived.

s/ William B. Hoffman _________________ HON. WILLIAM B. HOFFMAN

s/ Julie A. Edwards___________________ HON. JULIE A. EDWARDS