State ex rel. Davis v. Sutula

Citations

• 2017 Ohio 7486

Syllabus

Procedendo mandamus mootness no legal duty findings of fact and conclusions of law untimely petition for postconviction relief adequate remedy of law. Procedendo and/or mandamus action to compel ruling on a petition for postconviction relief was rendered moot by the judge issuing a ruling. Respondent had no duty to issue findings of fact and conclusions of law on an untimely petition for postconviction relief even though relator claimed an exception to the time limit. Writs also denied on the grounds that relator has an adequate remedy in the ordinary course of the law by way of direct appeal.