[Cite as State ex rel. Smith v. Richard, 2013-Ohio-4667.]
IN THE COURT OF APPEALS
FIFTH APPELLATE DISTRICT
RICHLAND COUNTY, OHIO
STATE OF OHIO EX REL. : JUDGES:
WILLIAM E. SMITH :
:
Petitioner :
: Hon., Patricia A. Delaney P.J.
: Hon., Sheila G. Farmer J.
-vs- : Hon., John W. Wise J.
:
RHONDA RICHARD, Warden : CASE NO. 13CA46
:
Respondent :
: OPINION
CHARACTER OF PROCEEDING: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
JUDGMENT: WRIT DISMISSED
DATE OF JUDGMENT ENTRY: September 18, 2013
APPEARANCES:
For Petitioner – Pro se: For Appellee:
WILLIAM E. SMITH No Appearance
c/o N.C.I.
15708 St Rt 78 West
Caldwell, OH 43724
Richland County, Case No. 13CA46 1
Delaney, J.,
{¶1} Petitioner, William E. Smith, has filed a complaint for writ of habeas
corpus. Respondent, Warden Rhonda Richard is warden of the reception center
located in Pickaway County, Ohio. Pickaway is not in this Court’s jurisdiction.
Petitioner has also filed a motion to transfer this cause to the Seventh District Court of
Appeals because Petitioner has been moved to Noble County. Noble County is also not
in this Court’s jurisdiction.
{¶2} Under R.C. 2725.03 jurisdiction lies only with the court in whose
jurisdiction the institution is located. Starks v. Johnson 2000 WL 652523, 2 (Ohio App.
7 Dist.).
{¶3} Because Petitioner Smith is not located within this Court's territorial
jurisdiction, the instant cause of action must be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. R.C.
2725.03 and Bridges v. McMackin (1989), 44 Ohio St.3d 135, 541 N.E.2d 1035. A
petition for habeas corpus must be filed where the person being detained is physically
located. Id.
{¶4} For these reasons, this complaint is dismissed.
By: Delaney, P.J.
Farmer, J. and
Wise, J. concur
______________________________
HON. PATRICIA A. DELANEY
______________________________
HON. SHEILA G. FARMER
______________________________
HON. JOHN W. WISE
IN THE COURT OF APPEALS
FIFTH APPELLATE DISTRICT
RICHLAND COUNTY, OHIO
STATE OF OHIO EX REL. :
WILLIAM E. SMITH :
: CASE NO. 13CA46
Petitioner :
:
-vs- : JUDGMENT ENTRY
:
RHONDA RICHARD, Warden :
:
Respondent :
For the reasons stated in our accompanying Memorandum-Opinion,
Petitioner’s Complaint for Writ of Habeas Corpus is hereby dismissed. Costs to
Petitioner.
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HON. PATRICIA. DELANEY
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HON. SHEILA G. FARMER
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HON. JOHN W. WISE