Lee v. Ohio Dept. of Rehab. & Corr.

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[Cite as Lee v. Ohio Dept. of Rehab. & Corr., 2003-Ohio-7313.] IN THE COURT OF CLAIMS OF OHIO BERNIE LEE : Plaintiff : v. : CASE NO. 2003-11607-AD : MEMORANDUM DECISION DEPT. REHABILITATION AND CORRECTION : Defendant ::::::::::::::::: {¶1} THE COURT FINDS THAT: {¶2} 1) On November 21, 2003, plaintiff, Bernie Lee, filed a complaint against defendant, Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, alleging defendant s negligence caused loss of plaintiff s television set. Plaintiff seeks damages in the amount of $134.00, plus the $25.00 filing fee; {¶3} 2) On November 21, 2003, defendant filed an investigation report admitting liability and acknowledging plaintiff suffered damages in the amount of $134.00; {¶4} 3) On November 21, 2003, plaintiff submitted the filing fee. {¶5} THE COURT CONCLUDES THAT: {¶6} 1) 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; {¶7} 2) Plaintiff has suffered damages in the amount of $134.00, plus the $25.00 filing fee, which may be reimbursed as compensable damages pursuant to the holding in Bailey v. Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (1990), 62 Ohio Misc. 2d 19. {¶8} Having considered all the evidence in the claim file and, for the reasons set forth in the memorandum decision filed concurrently herewith, judgment is rendered in favor of plaintiff in the amount of $159.00, which includes the filing fee. Court costs shall be absorbed by the court. The clerk shall serve upon all parties notice of this judgment and its date of entry upon the journal. DANIEL R. BORCHERT Deputy Clerk Entry cc: Bernie Lee, #313-818 1150 N. Main Street P.O. Box 788 Mansfield, Ohio 44903 Margaret Bradshaw, Warden Mansfield Correctional Institution 1150 North Main street Mansfield, Ohio 44903 DRB/laa 12/10 Filed 12/17/03 Sent to S.C. reporter 1/9/04 Plaintiff, Pro se For Defendant

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