On Monday, January 6, 2025, Kimberly Khamisi filed a complaint for a writ of mandamus and prohibition with the Ohio Supreme Court, seeking extraordinary relief related to Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas Case No. B1705754. Khamisi, representing herself, alleges unauthorized judicial power and seeks to compel the performance of clear legal duties.
The complaint names the Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas and Judges Robert Ruelhman, Jerome Catanzaro, and Patrick Dinkelacker as respondents, asserting they acted in concert in a case that resulted in a void ab initio judgment due to a defective indictment.
Khamisi claims the indictment, related to a November 8, 2017, case, was constitutionally and statutorily defective, failing to properly articulate a criminal offense under Ohio law, and lacking adequate notice of the accusations. She alleges the lower court lacked subject matter jurisdiction from the beginning.
The filing argues that Judge Jerome Catanzaro admitted during the trial that he did not receive notice of the facts of the case through the indictment, acknowledging its insufficiency. Khamisi asserts that this admission demonstrates a denial of due process.
The complaint cites violations of the Ohio Constitution and the U.S. Constitution, including the right to adequate notice of accusations, due process, and equal protection. She contends the case was discriminatory, targeting her family without a cognizable victim or complainant.
Khamisi further alleges Judge Robert Ruelhman prohibited her from defending herself and that Judge Patrick Dinkelacker used the void judgment to cite her for probation violation related to other real property, causing her physical and reputational injury.
The filing requests the Ohio Supreme Court to issue a writ of mandamus, commanding the Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas to vacate the judgment against her, and a writ of prohibition, permanently restraining the respondents from exercising jurisdiction in any further manner connected to the proceedings. She also seeks a declaration that the indictment violated her constitutional rights and an order restoring her rights, property, liberty, and standing.
A copy of the original filing can be found here.
