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· 7/19/2024

Costa v. O'Malley

Citations

  • 2024 Ohio 2815

Syllabus

Writ of habeas corpus contempt adequate remedy magistrate sua sponte dismissal Civ.R. 12(B)(6) moot judicial notice stay custody direct contempt indirect contempt R.C. 2705.01 R.C. 2705.02 adequate remedy at law appeal. Petition for writ of habeas corpus was sua sponte dismissed where the petitioner's claims were moot because she was no longer subject to confinement by the respondent warden and an intervening order issued by the respondent judge superseded the respondent magistrate's order that was alleged to be void. Further, petitioner has and is pursuing an adequate remedy at law that precludes relief in habeas corpus.

Judges: S. Gallagher

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