Verbanik v. Bernard, 2006-T-0080 (4-16-2007)

PER CURIAM OPINION

{¶ 1} This action in mandamus is presently before this court for consideration of the motion to dismiss of respondent, Judge Michael A. Bernard of the Girard Municipal Court. As the primary basis for his motion, respondent submits that the allegations of relator, Robert R. Verbanik, are legally insufficient to state a viable claim for a writ because a mandamus case cannot be employed as a means of dictating a specific ruling on a pending matter. For the following reasons, we conclude that the motion to dismiss has merit.

{¶ 2} The subject matter of the instant case concerns…