[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
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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.
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{¶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
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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
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