Gunning v. Brophy

Petitioner Randall Gunning has filed a petition for writ of prohibition challenging a circuit court order entered February 27, 1997, which compelled him to answer interrogatories submitted by respondent Donald Brophy. The petition shall be treated in part as a petition for writ of certiorari.

The record before this court demonstrates that on February 18, 1997, a “Notice of Removal” was filed in the United States District Court and a “Notice of Filing Notice of Removal to Federal Court” was filed in the state circuit court. The removal to Federal court divested the state circuit court of…