Maler ex rel. Maler v. Barad

This is a petition for a writ of mandamus to compel the respondent circuit court judge to rule upon petitioners’ motion to tax costs and attorney’s fees. We deny the petition.

Petitioners filed a medical malpractice action against Dr. Michael Geraldi, an additional respondent in the present proceeding. Petitioners also filed a second medical malpractice suit against Baptist Hospital and Dr. David Gair, which is pending below and scheduled for trial.

Petitioners’ action against Dr. Geraldi was tried to a jury and a defense verdict was returned. Dr. Geraldi moved to tax costs and attorney’s fees…