Ladwig v. Davis

In 1998, Larry Ladwig filed a petition for writ of mandamus in this court contending that the Honorable Fred Davis, Circuit Judge, had failed to act within a reasonable time on a petition for postconviction relief pursuant to Criminal Procedure Rule 37 that had been filed in 1997.

Shortly thereafter, Judge Davis entered an order declaring Ladwig indigent and appointing counsel to represent him in the Rule 37 proceeding. The attorney was relieved in November 1998, and a second attorney was appointed. The second attorney was relieved in May 1999, and a third attorney was appointed for Ladwig. A…