On Thursday, July 10, 2025, Elhadj Alpha Mahmoud Souare filed an emergency petition in the Supreme Court of Ohio seeking a Writ of Prohibition and/or Mandamus against Magistrate Diane Daugherty and Judge Katrina Cook of the Summit County Court of Common Pleas. The petition is related to an ongoing domestic relations case, specifically Summit County D.R. Case No. 2024-10-2724.
Souare, who represents himself in this legal action, claims that Magistrate Daugherty has exhibited bias against him, thereby violating his constitutional rights. He asserts that Daugherty has ruled against him without proper hearings and has denied him access to evidence, favoring the opposing party solely based on gender. Additionally, Souare contends that Judge Cook has failed to address his written requests to take jurisdiction over the case and to disqualify Daugherty due to her alleged bias.
The petition highlights an upcoming hearing scheduled for July 14, 2025, which Souare argues would lead to irreparable harm and further constitutional violations, including the right to due process under the Fourteenth Amendment. He claims that no adequate remedy exists within the ordinary course of law and that immediate intervention by the Supreme Court is necessary.
In his request for relief, Souare is asking the Court to issue an emergency Writ of Prohibition to prevent Daugherty from presiding over the hearing and to compel Judge Cook to assume jurisdiction and rule on his previous filings. The legal basis for his petition cites established Ohio law and U.S. Supreme Court precedents, emphasizing the necessity of a fair tribunal and due process rights.
Souare concludes by respectfully requesting the Court to grant any additional relief deemed just and proper.
A copy of the original filing can be found here.
