STATE EX REL. DUNCAN v. DeWEESE

No. 2011-CA-67.

2011 Ohio 5194

State of Ohio, ex. rel Roy Shane Duncan, Relator, v. Judge James Deweese, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Ohio, Fifth District, Richland County.

DATE OF JUDGMENT ENTRY: October 5, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

ROY DUNCAN , PRO SE, North Central Correctional Inst., 670 Marion Williamsport Rd. E., Box 1812, Marion, OH 43301-1812, For Relator.

JILL M. COCHRAN , Assistant Richland County Prosecutor, 38 South Park Street, 2nd Fl., Mansfield, OH 44902, For Respondent.

Before: William B. Hoffman, P.J., Sheila G. Farmer, J., Patricia A. Delaney, J.


OPINION

HOFFMAN, P.J.

{1} Relator filed a Petition for Writ of Procedendo requesting a writ to compel the trial court to rule on Relator's motion for resentencing filed with the trial court on March 10, 2011. Respondent has filed a motion to dismiss urging this Court to deny the requested writ, arguing Sup.R. 40 is advisory and not mandatory.

{2} To be entitled to a writ of procedendo, "a relator must establish a clear legal...

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