State ex rel. McNaul v. Bonacker

ORIGINAL PROCEEDING IN PROHIBITION

CROW, Judge.

PRELIMINARY ORDER MADE ABSOLUTE

In this original proceeding in prohibition, Donna McNaul seeks an order from us preventing a judge from dismissing a lawsuit. A procedural history of the lawsuit is necessary in isolating the issues we must decide.

On May 22, 1985, Donna McNaul filed a three-count petition in the Circuit Court of Greene County. Count I asserted a claim against Debbie Seagraves, praying for $5,000 damages. Count II asserted another claim against the same defendant, again praying for $5,000 damages. Count III asserted a claim against…