Opinion
2022-0421
05-02-2022
STATE EX REL. BRAFFORD v. BROWN
CASE ANNOUNCEMENTS
MERIT DECISIONS WITHOUT OPINIONS
In Prohibition and Procedendo. On respondents’ motion to dismiss. Motion granted in part and prohibition claim against respondent Judge James Brown dismissed. Motion as to procedendo claim against respondent Judge Jeffrey Mackey denied and alternative writ granted. The following briefing schedule is set for presentation of evidence and filing of briefs pursuant to S.Ct.Prac.R. 12.05: Relators shall file their evidence and merit brief within seven days, respondent shall file his evidence and merit brief within seven days of the filing of relators’ brief, and relators may file a reply brief within three days after the filing of respondent's merit brief.
Kennedy, J., would order respondent Judge Jeffrey Mackey to file an answer to the procedendo complaint by May 4, 2022.
Fischer, J., concurs in part and dissents in part and would grant an alternative writ and would stay the proceedings below pending this court's decision.