GATLIN v. PICKAWAY CORRECTIONAL INST., Unpublished Decision (12-13-2002)

VINCENT L. GATLIN, Plaintiff v. PICKAWAY CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION, Defendant.

Case No. 2002-07240-AD.Court of Claims of Ohio.
December 13, 2002.

[EDITOR’S NOTE: This case is unpublished as indicated by the issuing court.]

Gregory C. Trout, Chief Counsel, Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, for defendant.

MEMORANDUM DECISION THE COURT FINDS THAT:

{¶ 1} On August 2, 2002, plaintiff, Vincent L. Gatlin, filed a complaint against defendant, Pickaway Correctional Institution, alleging his personal property was lost while under defendant’s control. Plaintiff seeks damages in the amount of $20.00;

{¶ 2} On October 15, 2002, defendant filed an investigation report admitting liability and acknowledging plaintiff suffered damages in the amount of $20.00.

{¶ 3} THE COURT CONCLUDES THAT:

{¶ 4} I find, by a preponderance of the evidence, negligence by defendant has been shown. Baisden v. Southern Ohio Correctional Facility
(1977), 76-0617-AD; Stewart v. Ohio National Guard (1979), 78-0342-AD; Plaintiff has suffered damages in the amount of $20.00.

DANIEL R. BORCHERT

Deputy Clerk