State Ex Rel. Amon v. Bernard

{¶ 1} This action in mandamus and prohibition is presently before this court for final consideration of the motion to dismiss of respondents, Judge Michael A. Bernard, Magistrate Mark S. Finamore, and Clerk of Courts Judy Thomas of the Girard Municipal Court. As the primary grounds for their motion, respondents maintain that the petition of relator, Claudia Amon, fails to state a viable claim for either writ because her allegations support the conclusion that there is an alternative remedy she could employ to achieve the identical relief. For the following reasons, we hold that the dismissal…