State ex rel. Malone v. Haas

2012 Ohio 2073

Opinion

[Cite as State ex rel. Malone v. Haas, 2012-Ohio-2073.]

COURT OF APPEALS STARK COUNTY, OHIO FIFTH APPELLATE DISTRICT

STATE EX REL., PHILLIP MALONE JUDGES: Hon. Patricia A. Delaney, P.J. Relator Hon. William B. Hoffman, J. Hon. Sheila G. Farmer, J. -vs- Case No. 2011CA00273 STARK COUNTY COURT, JUDGE JOHN HAAS OPINION Respondent

CHARACTER OF PROCEEDING: Writ of Procedendo

JUDGMENT: Dismissed

DATE OF JUDGMENT ENTRY: May 7, 2012

APPEARANCES:

For Relator For Respondent

PHILLIP MALONE, PRO SE JOHN D. FERRERO NCCTF - #593-956 Stark County Proseucting Attorney 2000 South Avon Belden Road Grafton, Ohio 44044 RONALD MARK CALDWELL Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Stark County Prosecutor’s Office 110 Central Plaza South – Suite 510 Canton, Ohio 44702-1413 Stark County, Case No. 2011CA00273 2

Hoffman, J.

{¶1} Relator, Phillip Malone, has filed a complaint requesting this Court issue a

writ of procedendo compelling Judge John Haas to issue a ruling on a Motion to

Release Vehicle from Impound in Stark County Common Pleas Case Number

2010CR01523. Respondent has filed a motion to dismiss on the basis the cause of

action has become moot.

{¶2} The instant complaint was filed on December 9, 2011. The trial court

issued a ruling on the motion in the criminal case on January 10, 2012.

{¶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.

{¶5} MOTION TO DISMISS GRANTED.

{¶6} CAUSE DISMISSED.

{¶7} COSTS TO RELATOR. Stark County, Case No. 2011CA00273 3

{¶8} IT IS SO ORDERED.

By: Hoffman, J.

Delaney, P.J. and

Farmer, J. concur

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

s/ Patricia A. Delaney _________________ HON. PATRICIA A. DELANEY

s/ Sheila G. Farmer __________________ HON. SHEILA G. FARMER Stark County, Case No. 2011CA00273 4

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

STATE EX REL., PHILLIP MALONE : : Relator : : -vs- : JUDGMENT ENTRY : STARK COUNTY COURT, : JUDGE JOHN HAAS : : Respondent : Case No. 2011CA00273

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 to Relator.

MOTION TO DISMISS GRANTED.

CAUSE DISMISSED.

COSTS TO RELATOR.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

s/ William B. Hoffman_________________ HON. WILLIAM B. HOFFMAN

s/ Patricia A. Delaney _________________ HON. PATRICIA A. DELANEY

s/ Sheila G. Farmer___________________ HON. SHEILA G. FARMER Stark County, Case No. 2011CA00273 5