Gause v. Zaleski

In his sole proposition of law, Gause asserts that his sentencing court erred in dismissing his postconviction relief petitions without first conducting evidentiary hearings. For the following reasons, Gause’s assertion does not establish that the court of appeals erred in dismissing part of his mandamus action and denying the remainder.

First, Gause had an adequate remedy at law by appeal to raise his claim that his sentencing court erred in not conducting evidentiary hearings before dismissing his postconviction relief petitions. State ex rel Luna v. McGimpsey (1996), 74 Ohio St.3d 485, 486,…