2004-Ohio-3663
No. 2003-04368-AD.Court of Claims of Ohio.
Filed June 17, 2004.
Keith Edwards, #211-800, P.O. Box 8107, Mansfield, Ohio 44901, Plaintiff, Pro se.
Gregory C. Trout, Chief Counsel Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, 1050 Freeway Drive North, Columbus, Ohio 43229, for Defendant.
ENTRY ASSESSING COSTS {¶ 1} On May 28, 2004, plaintiff, Keith Edwards, filed a document captioned, “Combined motion to amend damage claim amount and to transfer jurisdiction to the court of common pleas.” In the body of this document, plaintiff stated he must, “seek a jurisdiction that has the authority to grant plaintiff’s request for [`Expert Witnesses’] such that are pertinent to the issue of compensatory and punitive damages now sought after and that proper jurisdiction may be found in a Common Pleas Court.” Additionally, plaintiff addressed the issue of damages in the matter before this court by stating, “such damages exceed the $2500.00 amount,” the maximum jurisdictional amount under R.C. 2743.10. The court construes plaintiff’s May 28, 2004 filing as a notice of voluntary dismissal pursuant to Civ. R. 41(A)(1). Plaintiff’s claim is hereby dismissed without prejudice. All pending motions are rendered MOOT by this dismissal. Court costs in this matter are assessed against plaintiff.