Ritchie v. Ohio Reformatory for Women

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[Cite as Ritchie v. Ohio Reformatory for Women, 2004-Ohio-2625.] IN THE COURT OF CLAIMS OF OHIO LISA M. RITCHIE : Plaintiff : v. : OHIO REFORMATORY FOR WOMEN : Defendant CASE NO. 2003-11593-AD MEMORANDUM DECISION : ::::::::::::::::: {¶1} THE COURT FINDS THAT: {¶2} 1) On November 21, 2003, plaintiff, Lisa M. Ritchie, filed a complaint against defendant, Ohio Reformatory for Women, alleging her personal property items were stolen while under the control of defendant s staff. Plaintiff seeks damages in the amount of $90.94 for property loss. Plaintiff submitted the filing fee with her complaint; {¶3} 2) On February 11, 2004, defendant filed an investigation report admitting liability for the property loss. {¶4} THE COURT CONCLUDES THAT: {¶5} 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; {¶6} 2) Plaintiff has suffered damages in the amount of $90.94, 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. {¶7} 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 $115.94, which includes the filing fee. 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. DANIEL R. BORCHERT Deputy Clerk Entry cc: Lisa M. Ritchie, #W044803 1479 Collins Avenue Marysville, Ohio 43040 Gregory C. Trout, Chief Counsel Department of Rehabilitation and Correction 1050 Freeway Drive North Columbus, Ohio 43229 RDK/laa 4/28 Filed 5/5/04 Sent to S.C. reporter 5/24/04 Plaintiff, Pro se For Defendant

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