Norris v. Richland Correctional Inst.
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[Cite as Norris v. Richland Correctional Inst., 2007-Ohio-955.] Court of Claims of Ohio The Ohio Judicial Center 65 South Front Street, Third Floor Columbus, OH 43215 614.387.9800 or 1.800.824.8263 www.cco.state.oh.us ROBERT LEE NORRIS Case No. 2004-02644 Plaintiff Judge J. Craig Wright Magistrate Steven A. Larson v. JUDGMENT ENTRY RICHLAND CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION Defendant {¶1} This case was tried to a magistrate of the court. On January 3, 2007, the magistrate issued a decision recommending judgment in favor of defendant. The magistrate also recommended that the court issue a determination that Corrections Officers Robert Jeffrey and Michael Thomas, Health and Safety Coordinator James Houser, and nurse Wendy Lewis are entitled to civil immunity pursuant to R.C. 9.86 and 2743.02(F) and that the courts of common pleas do not have jurisdiction over any civil actions that may be filed against them based upon the allegations in this case. {¶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. {¶3} Upon review of the record and the magistrate s decision, the court determines that there is no error of law or other defect evident 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. Judgment is rendered in favor of defendant. In addition, the court determines that Corrections Officers Robert Jeffrey and Michael Thomas, Health and Safety Coordinator James Houser, and nurse Wendy Lewis are entitled to civil immunity pursuant to R.C. 9.86 and 2743.02(F) and that the courts of common pleas do not have jurisdiction over any civil actions that may be filed against them based upon the allegations in this case. Court costs Case No. 2004-02644 -2- JUDGMENT ENTRY are assessed against plaintiff. The clerk shall serve upon all parties notice of this judgment and its date of entry upon the journal. _____________________________________ J. CRAIG WRIGHT Judge cc: Robert Lee Norris, #281-431 P.O. Box 8107 Mansfield, Ohio 44901 Eric A. Walker Assistant Attorney General 150 East Gay Street, 23rd Floor Columbus, Ohio 43215-3130 LP/cmd Filed February 1, 2007 To S.C. reporter March 6, 2007
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