State ex rel. Klien v. Chorpening

The issuance of a writ of prohibition is dependent upon proof of the following conditions: (1) the court or officer against whom it is sought is about to exercise judicial or quasi-judicial power; (2) the exercise of such power is unauthorized by law; and (3) it will result in injury for which no other adequate remedy exists. Ohio Bell v. Ferguson (1980), 61 Ohio St. 2d 74, 76 [15 O.O.3d 117]. It is conceded that respondents are about to exercise judicial power. Relator contends that respondents’ actions were unauthorized by law because they lost jurisdiction over the subject matter and the…