Borning v. Saia

CRAIN, Judge.

From a judgment granting summary judgment, the plaintiff appeals.

*493FACTS

Gerald R. Borning was convicted of forgery in 1983. After his conviction his private counsel withdrew from the case. The trial court attempted to assign the Public Defender’s Office to represent him but the plaintiff refused to allow this, and eventually the plaintiff was allowed to represent himself in the appellate proceedings.

Because the plaintiff had no access to a law library, the trial court ordered the Public Defender’s Office to assist the plaintiff by providing requested materials and advice. This…