Risher v. Singleton (Per Curiam)
Annotate this CasePetitioner, an inmate, filed a pro se petition for writ of mandamus or certiorari, arguing that the circuit court judge erred in entering an order that denied Petitioner’s pro se petitions for postconviction relief and erred in entering an order that denied his motion to modify or vacate the previous order. Petitioner asked that the Supreme Court issue a writ of mandamus or certiorari directing that a hearing be held on the pleadings, counsel be appointed by the circuit judge, Appellant be granted leave to proceed as an indigent, proper findings of fact and conclusions of law be made by the judge on the pleadings, and a ruling be made on the motion to modify or vacate the order. The Supreme Court dismissed the mandamus action and held that there was no ground for a writ of certiorari, as the circuit judge had already acted on the pleadings filed by Petitioner, and the request for mandamus or certiorari was not a substitute for an appeal.
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