Goodykoontz v. Moore

Summary

The Eighth District Court of Appeals dismissed David Goodykoontz’s procedendo action against Judge Lauren C. Moore as moot. The trial court had ruled on all four underlying motions involving motions for new trial and petitions for postconviction relief.

Holdings

1. A procedendo action seeking to compel rulings is moot when the respondent judge has ruled on all of the matters identified in the action.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the procedendo action was moot after the respondent judge entered rulings on all four matters for which the relator sought compelled action.

Disposition

dismissed