Sper v. Gansheimer, Unpublished Decision (5-14-2004)

OPINION

{¶ 1} This action in mandamus is presently before this court for consideration of the summary judgment motion of both respondents, Warden Richard Gansheimer of the Lake Erie Correctional Institution and Chairman Leonard C. Croft of the Ohio Adult Parole Authority. As the primary grounds for this motion, respondents maintain that the merits of the mandamus petition have become moot because relator, Darryl Sper, has been released from the state prison. For the following reasons, we hold that the motion for summary judgment has merit.

{¶ 2} In bringing the instant action, relator sought…