State Ex Rel. Morke v. Wisconsin Parole Board

Thomas Morke, a former inmate, appeals from an order dismissing his action for mandamus pursuant to sec. 19.37(1)(a), Stats., to compel production of the public records used to determine his parolability by the Wisconsin Parole Board. The issue is whether on the facts before us mandamus lies to compel production of the records. Because Morke has a certiorari action pending to review his parole denial, and a return was made in that action, we conclude the trial court did not abuse its discretion by dismissing the mandamus action. We therefore affirm.

On June 25,1987, pursuant to Wis. Adm. Code…