Hixson v. Ohio State Univ.

2012 Ohio 6314

Opinion

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

JAMES B. HIXSON

Plaintiff

v.

THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY

Defendant

Case No. 2010-07334

Judge Joseph T. Clark Magistrate Lewis F. Pettigrew

JUDGMENT ENTRY

{¶ 1} On July 2, 2012, the magistrate issued a decision recommending judgment for defendant.

{¶ 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

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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 defendant. Court costs are assessed against plaintiff. The clerk shall serve upon all parties notice of this judgment and its date of entry upon the journal.

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JOSEPH T. CLARK Judge

cc:

Robert D. Noble Velda K. Hofacker 261 South Front Street Assistant Attorney General Columbus, Ohio 43215 150 East Gay Street, 18th Floor Columbus, Ohio 43215-3130

007 Filed July 2, 2012 To S.C. Reporter January 16, 2013