State Ex Rel. Dillon v. Egnor

MILLER, Justice:

This is an original proceeding in mandamus brought by the relator, Lora Dillon, to compel the respondent judge to enter a final order in a divorce action pending in the Circuit Court of Cabell County. We are asked to decide whether the circuit court can require a pro se litigant to draft a proposed order in such eases. We conclude that such a requirement is contrary to our stated policy with regard to pro se litigants, and we award the writ of mandamus.

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The undisputed facts are taken from the petition and the exhibits filed with this Court by the relator. 1 In April of 1991,…