State Ex Rel. Godale v. Geauga County Court of Common Pleas

{¶ 1} This action in prohibition is presently before this court for consideration of the motion to dismiss of respondent, the Geauga County Court of Common Pleas. As the primary basis for the motion, the Geauga County Court of Common Pleas asserts that the petition of relator, William Godale, fails to state a viable claim for the writ because his own allegations support the conclusion that that court has jurisdiction to proceed in an underlying civil matter. For the following reasons, this court concludes that the motion to dismiss has merit.

{¶ 2} The subject matter of this action pertains to…