King v. Dept. of Rehab. & Corr.

2010 Ohio 3931

• Court: Ohio Court of Claims
• Decided: April 15, 2010
• Docket: 2009-08004-AD
• Status: Published

Opinion

[Cite as King v. Dept. of Rehab. & Corr., 2010-Ohio-3931.]

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

CHARLES DAVID KING, JR.

Plaintiff

v.

DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION AND CORRECTION

Defendant

Case No. 2009-08004-AD

Deputy Clerk Daniel R. Borchert

MEMORANDUM DECISION

FINDINGS OF FACT {¶ 1} 1) Plaintiff, Charles David King, Jr., an inmate incarcerated at defendant’s Warren Correctional Institution (WCI), filed this action alleging WCI staff destroyed his stamped envelope in August 2009. Plaintiff seeks damage recovery in the amount of $.49, the replacement cost of the stamped envelope. Payment of the filing fee was waived. {¶ 2} 2) On March 15, 2010, defendant filed an investigation report admitting liability for the cost of a postage stamp and envelope. CONCLUSIONS OF LAW {¶ 3} 1) Defendant is liable to plaintiff for property loss in the amount of $.49. 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

ENTRY OF ADMINISTRATIVE DETERMINATION

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 $.49. Court costs are assessed against defendant.

DANIEL R. BORCHERT Deputy Clerk

Entry cc:

Charles David King, Jr., #599-359 Gregory C. Trout, Chief Counsel P.O. Box 120 Department of Rehabilitation Lebanon, Ohio 45036 770 West Broad Street Columbus, Ohio 43222

RDK/laa Filed 4/15/10 Sent to S.C. reporter 8/20/10