State Ex Rel. Smith v. Lisotto, Unpublished Decision (3-24-2003)
State Ex Rel. Smith v. Lisotto, Unpublished Decision (3-24-2003)
Opinion of the Court
{¶ 2} In response to an order from this court granting Respondent time to file an answer or otherwise plead, on February 13, 2003, Respondent filed a motion to dismiss, asserting that the petition was moot. Respondent argues that a January 23, 2003 judgment entry denying the motion for additional jail time credit in Relator's underlying criminal case renders the petition moot. The judgment indicated that Relator has been credited with 271 days served, with no credit for time spent in a community based correctional facility.
{¶ 3} In order for a court to issue a writ of mandamus, a Relator must demonstrate "1) that he has a clear legal right to the relief prayed for, 2) that Respondents are under a clear legal duty to perform the acts, and 3) that Relator has no plain and adequate remedy in the ordinary course of the law." State ex rel. Harris v. Rhodes (1978),
{¶ 4} Based on the above, we find that the motion to dismiss is with merit and we dismiss this petition for writ of mandamus as moot. Costs of this proceeding taxed against Relator.
{¶ 5} Final order. Clerk to serve a copy on counsel of record and Relator pursuant to the Civil Rules.
Waite, P.J., DeGenaro and Vukovich, JJ., concur.
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