Tassone v. Gill et al, No. 2:2020cv05234 - Document 26 (S.D. Ohio 2020)

Court Description: DECISION AND ORDER- This habeas corpus case is before the Court on Motion of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost to dismiss him as a party respondent (ECF No. 9 ). Petitioner has filed a lengthy response, but concedes that the Attorney General is not a proper party Respondent in this case: Petitionerdoes not oppose Mr. Yost's assertion that he is not a proper party to this case; (ECF No. 24 , PageID 383). Accordingly, pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 21, the Attorney General is dismissed as a party. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael R. Merz on 12/29/2020. (kma)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)

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Tassone v. Gill et al Doc. 26 Case: 2:20-cv-05234-SDM-MRM Doc #: 26 Filed: 12/29/20 Page: 1 of 1 PAGEID #: 403 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO EASTERN DIVISION AT COLUMBUS MATTHEW TASSONE, Petitioner, : - vs - Case No. 2:20-cv-5234 District Judge Sarah D. Morrison Magistrate Judge Michael R. Merz THE HONORABLE ELIZABETH GILL, Judge, Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations Division : Respondent. DECISION AND ORDER This habeas corpus case is before the Court on Motion of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost to dismiss him as a party respondent (ECF No. 9). Petitioner has filed a lengthy response, but concedes that the Attorney General is not a proper party Respondent in this case: “Petitioner does not oppose Mr. Yost's assertion that he is not a proper party to this case;” (ECF No. 24, PageID 383). Accordingly, pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 21, the Attorney General is dismissed as a party. December 29, 2020. s/ Michael R. Merz United States Magistrate Judge 1 Dockets.Justia.com

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