Case Name: Richard MESSINA, Petitioner and Appellant, v. Alfred BIGELOW, Warden, Respondent and Appellee
Court: Utah Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: Utah
Decision Date: 2011-01-18
Citations: 248 P.3d 1000
Docket Number: No. 20100848-CA
Parties: Richard MESSINA, Petitioner and Appellant, v. Alfred BIGELOW, Warden, Respondent and Appellee.
Judges: Before Judges DAVIS, MeHUGH, and ROTH.
Reporter: Pacific Reporter 3d
Volume: 248
Pages: 1000–1001

Head Matter:
2011 UT App 10
Richard MESSINA, Petitioner and Appellant, v. Alfred BIGELOW, Warden, Respondent and Appellee.
No. 20100848-CA.
Court of Appeals of Utah.
Jan. 18, 2011.
Richard Messina, Gunnison, Appellant Pro Se.
Before Judges DAVIS, MeHUGH, and ROTH.

Opinion:
MEMORANDUM DECISION
PER CURIAM:
¶ 1 Richard Messina appeals the district court's order dismissing his petition for an extraordinary writ without prejudice. This matter is before the court on a sua sponte motion for summary disposition. We affirm.
¶ 2 A petition for an extraordinary writ may be granted only "where no other plain, speedy, and adequate remedy is available." Utah R. Civ. P. 65B(a); see also Ogden City Corp. v. Adam, 635 P.2d 70, 71 (Utah 1981). When filing a petition for an extraordinary writ, the petitioner shall "attach to the petition a copy of the pleadings filed by the petitioner in any prior proceeding that adjudicated the legality of the restraint." Utah R. Civ. P. 65B(b)(8).
¶ 3 Messina's petition for an extraordinary writ sought review of administrative grievance proceedings regarding his conditions of confinement. The district court dismissed Messina's petition for an extraordinary writ without prejudice because Messina failed to attach copies of the necessary documents arising from prior proceedings adjudicating the legality of his restraint. See id. The district court also determined that Messina failed to comply with rule 65B(b)(4) by setting forth his arguments in a separate memorandum. See id. R. 65B(b)(4).
T4 Messina fails to demonstrate that the district court erred by dismissing his petition for an extraordinary writ without prejudice due to his failure to comply with the requirements of rule 65B(b). Because the district court dismissed the petition without prejudice, Messina may re-file the petition with a separate memorandum containing his legal arguments and attaching the relevant documents arising from "any prior proceeding that adjudicated the legality of the restraint." Id. R. 65B(b)(8).
Affirmed.