State ex rel. Allison v. Haas

[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/ John W. Wise _____________________
HON. JOHN W. WISE
s/ Julie A. Edwards___________________
HON. JULIE A. EDWARDS