King v. Dept. of Rehab. & Corr. , 2010 Ohio 3931 ( 2010 )

[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
CHARLES DAVID KING, JR.
Plaintiff
v.
DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION AND CORRECTION
Defendant
Case No. 2009-08004-AD
Deputy Clerk Daniel R. Borchert
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