Ex Parte Reynolds

John Reynolds, Jr., petitions this court to issue the writ of mandamus to Honorable William C. Barber to compel him to set aside an order denying a trial of related equitable and legal claims in a single action, and trial to a jury of a legal claim.

The subject of this lawsuit is a house located in Homewood, Alabama, which was purchased by Reynolds from the defendants, Frances and Herbert Birnbaum and Alice and Robert Bolick. That property was sold at a foreclosure sale subsequent to Reynolds's default in payment to defendants.

Reynolds filed suit contending defendants did not provide notice of…