Hogan v. Dickenson

Martin Hogan petitions for a writ of mandamus to compel the trial court to rule on his action for declaratory and in-junctive relief. Hogan complains that the Department of Motor Vehicles, (“DMV”), is improperly requiring him to install an ignition lock on his car as a condition precedent to restoration of driving privileges that he lost following revocation of his license for driving under the influence.

In response to this court’s request for a response to Hogan’s petition, the DMV agreed that the trial court should rule on the sufficiency of Hogan’s pleadings. We would grant Hogan’s…