[Cite as State v. Lindsay, 2013-Ohio-2972.]
COURT OF APPEALS
RICHLAND COUNTY, OHIO
FIFTH APPELLATE DISTRICT
STATE OF OHIO : JUDGES:
: Hon. Sheila G. Farmer, P.J.
Respondent : Hon. John W. Wise, J.
: Hon. Patricia A. Delaney, J.
-vs- :
:
WENDELL R. LINDSAY : Case No. 13-CA-8
:
Petitioner : OPINION
CHARACTER OF PROCEEDING: Writ of Procedendo
JUDGMENT: Dismissed
DATE OF JUDGMENT: July 9, 2013
APPEARANCES:
For Plaintiff-Appellee For Defendant-Appellee
JAMES J. MAYER WENDELL R. LINDSAY, Pro Se
Richland County Prosecutor A59-512
Mansfield Correctional Institution
By: JILL M. COCHRAN 1150 North Main Street
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Mansfield, OH 44901
38 South Park Street, 2nd Floor
Mansfield, OH 44902
Richland County, Case No. 13CA8 2
Farmer, J.
{¶1} Petitioner, Wendell R. Lindsay, has filed a pleading titled, “Procedendo to
the Entered Motion, Acquittal Amendment Filed; Criminal Rule 29, Motion for Acquittal,
Citing Plain Errors, and also Violating Due Process, Equal Protection, also Objections to
the Trial Proceedings, and in the Sentencing in the above Captioned Case, as well as
Other Mitigating Factors Occurring.” The Richland County Prosecutor has filed a
motion to dismiss.
{¶2} Following the jury trial, Petitioner was convicted of one count of rape, one
count of sexual battery and one count of gross sexual imposition. The jury returned
verdicts of not guilty on the remaining charges.1
{¶3} A sentencing hearing was held on October 27, 2010. The trial court
merged the offenses for sentencing purposes and sentenced appellant to a term of ten
years to life.
{¶4} According to his Petition, Lindsay made an oral motion for acquittal prior to
sentencing. The State contends the written version of Lindsay’s motion was read by the
trial court prior to sentencing and orally denied. Petitioner avers a written “motion of
acquittal” was filed on October 28, 2010 and remains pending in the trial court. He
further argues the trial court did not orally address each issue raised in the motion.
{¶5} Prior to reaching the merits of the motion for writ and motion to dismiss,
we find Petitioner has not properly brought this action.
1
The facts cited herein were obtained from our opinion in State v. Lindsay 2011 WL
4361632, 1 (Ohio App. 5 Dist.).
Richland County, Case No. 13CA8 3
{¶6} Petitioner has failed to name a proper respondent in his petition. He has
named the State of Ohio which has no duty or even authority to rule on Petitioner’s
motion.
{¶7} Petitioner has further failed to comply with R.C. 2969.25 by failing to file
an affidavit detailing his prior civil filings. The Supreme Court has held, “The
requirements of R.C. 2969.25 are mandatory, and failure to comply with them subjects
an inmate's action to dismissal.” State ex rel. White v. Bechtel, 99 Ohio St.3d 11, 2003-
Ohio-2262, 788 N.E.2d 634, ¶ 5. Noncompliance with R.C. 2969.25 warrants dismissal.
State ex rel. Graham v. Niemeyer (2005), 106 Ohio St.3d 466, 106-467, 835 N.E.2d
1250, 1251.
{¶8} For these reasons, the petition for writ of procedendo is dismissed.
By Farmer, P.J.
Wise, J. and
Delaney, J. concur.
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JUDGES
SGF/as 601
[Cite as State v. Lindsay, 2013-Ohio-2972.]
IN THE COURT OF APPEALS FOR RICHLAND COUNTY, OHIO
FIFTH APPELLATE DISTRICT
STATE OF OHIO :
:
Respondent :
:
-vs- : JUDGMENT ENTRY
:
WENDELL R. LINDSAY :
:
Petitioner : CASE NO. 13-CA-8
For the reasons stated in our accompanying Memorandum-Opinion, the petition
for writ of procedendo is dismissed. Costs to Petitioner.
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JUDGES