[Cite as In re Williams , 2023

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- 3339.]

IN THE COURT OF CLAIMS OF OHIO

{¶1} On December 23, 2021, Anthony E. Williams ( “ applicant ” ), filed a

co mpensation applica tion as a resu lt of injuries he sustained during a motor v ehicle

collision involving a f leeing suspect on December 5, 20 20. The Attorney Genera l ( “ AG ” )

rend ered a finding of fact and decision on April 21 , 2022, denying applicant ’ s cl aim

because he failed t o provide n ecessary document ation and auth orization forms for the

AG to conduct a n investigation. On May 20, 2022, applicant filed a request for

recon sideration of the A G ’ s decision st ating that applicant had provided the

documentat ion

. On July 11, 2022, the AG issue d a fi nal decis ion stating that applicant

still ha d not provided all the necessary documentation a nd authorizations

. On Au gust 11,

2022, applicant filed a notice of appeal stating that he ha d, in fact, provided all the

necessary documentation and authorizatio ns.

{¶2} A he aring was hel d before this magist rate on July 18, 2023, at 11:00 a.m.

Ap plicant, his attorney, John B. Gibbons , and Assistant Attorney General ( “ AAG ” ) M egan

Hanke attended the h earing.

{¶3} A AG Hanke stated th at the parties had discussed this matter pr ior to the

hearing and were in agreement that applicant would sign the necessary authorization

forms. The parties reques ted th at the case be remanded to the AG for further

inv estigation

.
{¶4} Therefore, I recommend that this case be remanded to the Attorney Gener al

for further investigation and economic loss calculations.

{¶5} A party may fi le written objections to the ma gistrate’s decision withi n 14

days of the f iling of the decision, whether or not the c ourt has adopte d the decision during IN RE: ANTHONY E. WILLIAMS

ANTHONY E. WILLIAMS

Applicant Case No. 2022

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Magistrate Holly True Shaver

DECISION OF THE MAGISTRATECase No. 2022

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that 14

- day period as perm itted by Civ.R. 53(D)(4)(e)(i). If any party timely files

o bjections , any o ther party may also file object ions not later than ten d ays after the firs t

objections are filed. A party shall no t assign as error on appeal the court’s adoption of

any factual f inding or legal conclusion, whether or not specifically desi gn ated as findin g

of fact or conclusion of law under Civ.R. 53(D) (3)(a)( ii), unless the pa rty timely and

specifically objects to th at factual findin g or legal conclusion within 14 days of the fili ng of

the decision, as required by Civ.R. 53(D)(3)(b).

HOLLY T RUE SHAVER

Magistrate

Filed 07/19/ 20 23

Sent t o S.C. Report er 9/20/23Case No. 2022

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IN THE COURT OF CLAIMS OF OHIO

{¶6} On July 18, 2023 , a hearing was held in this matter before a M agistrate of

this court. On July 19, 2023 , the M agistrate issued a D ecisio n wher ein s he found that the

parties had discussed the matt er prior to the hearing and were in agreement that applicant

would sign the necessary authorization forms. T he magistrate recommended t hat the

case be rema n ded to the Attorney General for further invest igation an d economic loss

calculation s.

{¶7} Civ.R. 53(D)(3)(b)(i) states, in part: “A party may file written objectio ns to a

magistrate’s decision within fourteen days of the filing o f the decision, whether or not the

court has adopted the decis ion during that fourteen

- day period as permitted by Civ.R.

53(D)(4)(e)(i).” No objections were filed.

{¶8} Upon review of the claim file, and the M agistrate’s D ecision, it is the C ourt’s

fi nding th at the M agi strate was correct i n her analysis of the issues an d application of the

law. Accordingly, this court adopts the M agistrate’s D ecision and recommendation as its

own.

{¶9} IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT

{¶10} The July 19, 2023 D ecision of the M agist r ate is ADOPTED;

{¶11} This claim is REMANDED and judgment entered for applicant ;

{¶12} Costs assumed b y the reparations fund. IN RE: ANTHONY E. WILLIA MS

ANTHONY E. WILLIAMS

Applicant Case No. 2022

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Judge Lisa L. Sadler

ORDERCase No. 2022

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LISA L. SADLER

Judge

Filed 08/03/2023
Sent to S.C. Report er 9/20/23