Powell v. Houser, 07-Ma-14 (6-6-2007)

OPINION AND JOURNAL ENTRY

{¶ 1} On June 27, 2006, this Court issued a final judgment in Appeals Case No. 05-MA-50, captioned State v. Michael Powell, vacating a plea entered by Petitioner in Mahoning County Court #2 Case No. 04TRC3695. The case was remanded for further proceedings.

{¶ 2} Shortly after this Court issued its order, Respondent, Judge Joseph M. Houser, set a pre-trial for July 11, 2006. Petitioner, representing himself, filed a motion to continue the hearing, as he was not available on the scheduled date. The motion was granted and the pretrial was rescheduled for August 1, 2006.

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