Socha v. Ohio Dept. of Rehab. & Corr.
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[Cite as Socha v. Ohio Dept. of Rehab. & Corr., 2012-Ohio-6312.] 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 MICHAEL P. SOCHA Plaintiff v. OHIO DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION AND CORRECTION Defendant Case No. 2009-06621 Judge Joseph T. Clark Magistrate Matthew C. Rambo JUDGMENT ENTRY {¶ 1} On July 2, 2012, the magistrate issued a decision recommending judgment for plaintiff in the amount of $60,000. {¶ 2} Civ.R. 53(D)(3)(b)(i) states, in part: A party may file written objections to a magistrate s decision within fourteen days of the filing of the decision, whether or not the court has adopted the decision during that fourteen-day period as permitted by Civ.R. 53(D)(4)(e)(i). {¶ 3} Civ.R. 53(D)(4)(e)(i) provides: The court may enter a judgment either during the fourteen days permitted by Civ.R. 53(D)(3)(b)(i) for the filing of objections to a magistrate s decision or after the fourteen days have expired. If the court enters a judgment during the fourteen days permitted by Civ.R. 53(D)(3)(b)(i) for the filing of objections, the timely filing of objections to the magistrate s decision shall operate as an Case No. 2009-06621 -2- ENTRY automatic stay of execution of the judgment until the court disposes of those objections and vacates, modifies, or adheres to the judgment previously entered. {¶ 4} 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 findings of fact and conclusions of law contained therein. Judgment is rendered in favor of plaintiff in the amount of $60,025, which includes the $25 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. _____________________________________ JOSEPH T. CLARK Judge cc: Emily M. Simmons Jeanna R. Volp Assistant Attorneys General 150 East Gay Street, 18th Floor Columbus, Ohio 43215-3130 005 Filed July 2, 2012 To S.C. Reporter January 16, 2013 Richard F. Swope 6480 East Main Street, Suite 102 Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068
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