State ex rel. Al-Zerjawi v. Baker-Ross
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[Cite as State ex rel. Al-Zerjawi v. Baker-Ross, 2020-Ohio-4967.] STATE OF OHIO ) )ss: COUNTY OF SUMMIT ) IN THE COURT OF APPEALS NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT STATE EX REL. SAFAA A. ALZERJAWI C.A. No. 29810 Relator v. SUSAN BAKER-ROSS, JUDGE SUMMIT COUNTY COMMON PLEAS COURT ORIGINAL ACTION IN MANDAMUS Respondent Dated: October 21, 2020 PER CURIAM. {¶1} Relator, Safaa A. Al-Zerjawi, has petitioned this Court for a writ of mandamus to compel Respondent, Judge Susan Baker Ross, to settle his App.R. 9(C) Statement of the Evidence. Judge Baker Ross has moved to dismiss and provided this Court with a copy of her order settling the App.R. 9(C) Statement. Mr. Al-Zerjawi did not respond to the motion to dismiss. Because the App.R. 9(C) Statement has been settled by Judge Baker Ross, Mr. Al-Zerjawi’s claim is moot, and this Court dismisses his petition. {¶2} To obtain a writ of mandamus, Mr. Al-Zerjawi must demonstrate that he has a clear legal right to the relief requested, that the judge has a clear legal duty to provide C.A. No. 29810 Page 2 of 3 it, and that there is no adequate remedy available in the ordinary course of law. State ex rel. Waters v. Spaeth, 131 Ohio St.3d 55, 2012-Ohio-69, ¶ 6. It is well-settled that mandamus will not “compel the performance of a duty that has already been performed.” State ex rel. Grove v. Nadel, 84 Ohio St.3d 252, 253, 1998-Ohio-541. {¶3} Mr. Al-Zerjawi sought the writ of mandamus to order Judge Baker Ross to settle his App.R. 9(C) Statement. This Court may consider evidence outside the complaint to determine that an action is moot. State ex rel. Nelson v. Russo, 89 Ohio St.3d 227, 228 (2000). According to Judge Baker Ross’s motion to dismiss, and a review of the trial court docket, Judge Baker Ross has settled the App.R. 9(C) Statement. Accordingly, this matter is moot. {¶4} Because Mr. Al-Zerjawi’s claim is moot, his petition is dismissed. No costs are taxed in this action. {¶5} The clerk of courts is hereby directed to serve upon all parties not in default notice of this judgment and its date of entry upon the journal. See Civ.R. 58(B). LYNNE S. CALLAHAN FOR THE COURT HENSAL, J. SCHAFER, J. CONCUR. C.A. No. 29810 Page 3 of 3 APPEARANCES: SAFAA A. AL-ZERJAWI, Pro se, Relator. SHERRI BEVAN WALSH, Prosecuting Attorney, and MARRETT W. HANNA and JOHN GALONSKI, Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, for Respondent.
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