On Monday, June 23, 2025, Sherman Robinson filed a complaint for a writ of procedendo in the Supreme Court of Ohio against Judge Janet Burnside of the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas.
Robinson, an inmate at Richland Correctional Institution, alleged that Judge Burnside failed to issue a ruling on his Motion for Allied Offense Determination in four criminal cases. The motion, filed on January 27, 2025, had not been addressed by the court after approximately five months, prompting Robinson’s legal action.
The complaint seeks a writ of procedendo, a legal order directing a judge to proceed to judgment in a case. Robinson claims that Judge Burnside has a clear legal duty to rule on the pending motion and that he has no other adequate remedy at law. The cases involve Robinson’s prior convictions, and the motion pertains to determining whether certain offenses should be merged under Ohio’s allied offense statute.
The Supreme Court of Ohio has yet to schedule a hearing or issue a ruling on the matter as of the latest available information.
A copy of the original filing can be found here.
