State ex rel. Violet v. Belmont Cty. Court of Common Pleas

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[Cite as State ex rel. Violet v. Belmont Cty. Court of Common Pleas, 2003-Ohio-4610.] STATE OF OHIO, BELMONT COUNTY IN THE COURT OF APPEALS SEVENTH DISTRICT STATE OF OHIO, ex rel. RAYMOND S. VIOLET PETITIONER VS. BELMONT COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS RESPONDENT ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) CASE NO. 03 BE 46 OPINION AND JOURNAL ENTRY CHARACTER OF PROCEEDINGS: Petition for Writ of Mandamus Case No. 00 CR 170 JUDGMENT: Petition Dismissed APPEARANCES: For Petitioner: Mr. Raymond S. Violet, Pro se Noble Correctional Institution 15708 St. Rte. 78 West Caldwell, Ohio 43724 For Respondent: Atty. Frank Pierce Prosecuting Attorney Atty. Thomas M. Ryncarz Assistant Prosecuting Attorney 147-A West Main Street St. Clairsville, Ohio 43950 JUDGES: -2Hon. Gene Donofrio Hon. Joseph J. Vukovich Hon. Cheryl L. Waite Dated: August 28, 2003 PER CURIAM. {¶1} Petition for writ of mandamus was filed pro-se by Petitioner on July 31, 2003, seeking an order to compel Respondent to rule on a Motion to Vacate and Set Aside Costs, Fines and/or Restitution in a Felony, O.R.C. 2929.18(E), which Petitioner had filed in Respondent Court on March 27, 2003. {¶2} In order to grant the writ of mandamus it must be demonstrated that the Petitioner has a clear legal right to the relief prayed for, that the Respondent is under a clear duty to perform the requested act and that there exists no other adequate remedy in the ordinary course of law. State ex rel. Karmasu v. Tate (1992), 83 Ohio App.3d 199. An adequate remedy of law exists by way of a direct appeal from a judgment on the motion. On August 5, 2003, the Respondent filed a judgment entry, in the underlying criminal matter, overruling the Petitioner s motion to vacate. A writ of Mandamus will not issue to compel an act already performed. State ex rel. Eads v. Callahan (1998), 82 Ohio St.3d 405. {¶3} As the Respondent has granted the relief requested in this mandamus petition, it is hereby dismissed as moot. {¶4} Costs of this action taxed against Petitioner. {¶5} Final order. Clerk to serve notice on the parties pursuant to the civil rules. Donofrio, J., concurs. Vukovich, J., concurs. Waite, P.J., concurs.

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