Mason v. Snyder

I respectfully dissent and would reverse and remand the decision of the trial court.

A prisoner may file a complaint for mandamus to compel DOC officials to perform as required under the rules adopted by the DOC. West v. Gramley, 262 Ill. App. 3d 552, 557, 634 N.E.2d 1261, 1265 (1994). Where a complaint for mandamus alleges that plaintiff has filed grievances which were required to be addressed, dismissal of the complaint is error, even though defendants assert plaintiff in fact failed to submit any grievances. West, 262 Ill. App. 3d at 556-58, 634 N.E.2d at 1265-66 (reversing dismissal of…