Title: Matter of Kostyshyn

State: delaware

Issuer: Delaware Supreme Court

Document:

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE 
 
IN THE MATTER OF THE 
 
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PETITION OF PETER  
 
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No. 307, 2011  
KOSTYSHYN FOR A WRIT OF 
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MANDAMUS AND/OR  
 
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PROHIBITION. 
 
 
 
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Submitted: August 15, 2011 
Decided:  
October 31, 2011 
 
Before BERGER, JACOBS and RIDGELY, Justices. 
 
O R D E R 
 
 
This 31st day of October 2011, the Court has considered the petition for a 
writ of mandamus and/or prohibition and “motion for a hearing” filed by Peter 
Kostyshyn, and the response, answer and motion to dismiss filed by the City of 
Wilmington (hereinafter “the City”).  Kostyshyn appears to seek relief from 
notices issued to him by the City regarding past due utility charges, real estate 
taxes and vacant property registration fees.  This Court is without jurisdiction to 
issue a writ of mandamus and/or prohibition to the City.*  
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that the petition for a writ of 
mandamus and/or prohibition is DISMISSED.  The “motion for a hearing” is moot. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BY THE COURT: 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ Jack B. Jacobs  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
        Justice  
 
                                            
* Del Const. art. IV, § 11(5); In re Hitchens, 600 A.2d 37, 38 (Del. 1991).