BRONSTON v. DRC, Unpublished Decision (3-14-2005)

2005-Ohio-1289

Keith Bronston, Plaintiff, v. Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, Defendant.

No. 2003-01938.Court of Claims of Ohio.
March 14, 2005.

[EDITOR’S NOTE: This case is unpublished as indicated by the issuing court.]

Robert K. Handelman, 360 S. Grant Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43215-5909, Sanford A. Meizlish, 360 S. Grant Avenue, P.O. Box 1969, Columbus, Ohio 43216-1989. Attorneys for Plaintiff.

Anne B. Strait, Assistant Attorney General, 150 East Gay Street, 23rd Floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215-3130. Attorney for Defendant.

J. CRAIG WRIGHT, JUDGE.

JUDGMENT ENTRY {¶ 1} This case was tried to a magistrate of the court. On January 24, 2005, the magistrate issued a decision recommending judgment for plaintiff in the amount of $75,025.

{¶ 2} Civ.R. 53(E)(3)(a) states: “A party may file written objections to a magistrate’s decision within fourteen days of the filing of the decision, regardless of whether the court has adopted the decision pursuant to Civ.R. 53(E)(4)(c). * * *” No objections were filed in this matter.

{¶ 3} Upon review, the court determines that there is no error of law or other defect on the face of the magistrate’s decision. Therefore, the court adopts the magistrate’s decision and recommendation as its own, including the findings of fact and conclusions of law contained therein.

{¶ 4} Judgment is rendered for plaintiff in the amount of $75,025 which includes the filing fee paid by plaintiff. Court costs are assessed against defendant. The clerk shall serve upon all parties notice of this judgment and its date of entry upon the journal.