McCroskey v. Grafton Corr. Inst.

2011 Ohio 7026

• Court: Ohio Court of Claims
• Decided: October 25, 2011
• Docket: 2011-09896-AD
• Status: Published

Opinion

[Cite as McCroskey v. Grafton Corr. Inst., 2011-Ohio-7026.]

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

DENNIS MCCROSKEY

Plaintiff

v.

GRAFTON CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION

Defendant

Case No. 2011-09896-AD

Deputy Clerk Daniel R. Borchert

MEMORANDUM DECISION

FINDINGS OF FACT {¶ 1} On November 3, 2009, plaintiff, Dennis McCroskey, an inmate incarcerated at defendant, Grafton Correctional Institution (“GCI”), was transferred out of state for an extended period of time. {¶ 2} Plaintiff’s personal property was inventoried, packed, and delivered into the custody of GCI staff incident to his transfer. Plaintiff recalled that when he returned on May 10, 2011, none of his property could be located. {¶ 3} Plaintiff asserted his property was lost or destroyed as a proximate result of negligence on the part of GCI personnel and he has consequently filed this complaint seeking damages in the amount of $2,500.00. Payment of the filing fee was waived. {¶ 4} Plaintiff submitted a copy of his “Notification of Grievance” form wherein plaintiff concluded, “I expect to be fully compensated-property value $1800 to $2000.” {¶ 5} In the investigation report defendant noted that “[d]efendant’s agents were negligent in causing [plaintiff’s] loss” and “[d]efendant admits damages in the amount of $2020.” {¶ 6} 6) Plaintiff did not file a response. CONCLUSIONS OF LAW {¶ 7} Negligence on the part of defendant has been shown in respect to the issue of protecting plaintiff’s property after he was transferred. Billups v. Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (2001), 2000-10634-AD, jud. {¶ 8} Defendant is liable to plaintiff in the total amount of $2,020.00. 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 $2,020.00. Court costs are assessed against defendant.

DANIEL R. BORCHERT Deputy Clerk

Entry cc:

Dennis McCroskey, #321-264 Gregory C. Trout, Chief Counsel 2500 S. Avon Belden Road Department of Rehabilitation Grafton, Ohio 44044 and Correction 770 West Broad Street Columbus, Ohio 43222 10/17 Filed 10/25/11 Sent to S.C. reporter 3/13/12