[Cite as Melton v. Dept. of Rehab. & Corr., 2011-Ohio-6839.]



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MELTON,                                                    Case No. 2010-12206


       Plaintiff,                                          Judge Alan C. Travis
                                                           Magistrate Matthew C. Rambo

       v.

DEPT. OF REHAB. & CORR.,


       Defendant.                                          JUDGMENT ENTRY


        {¶1} This case is sua sponte assigned to Judge Alan C. Travis to conduct all
proceedings necessary for decision in this matter.
        {¶2} On November 2, 2011, the magistrate issued a decision recommending
judgment for defendant.
        {¶3} 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).”
        {¶4} 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
automatic stay of execution of the judgment until the court disposes of those objections
and vacates, modifies, or adheres to the judgment previously entered.”
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        {¶5} 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.



                                          _____________________________________
                                          ALAN C. TRAVIS
                                          Judge



cc:


Emily M. Simmons                             Gregory Melton, #570-333
Assistant Attorney General                   P.O. Box 788
150 East Gay Street, 18th Floor              Mansfield, Ohio 44901
Columbus, Ohio 43215-3130

Filed November 2, 2011
To S.C. reporter December 30, 2011
