Ohio Court of Claims, 2013

Wrinn v. Ohio State Hwy. Patrol

Wrinn v. Ohio State Hwy. Patrol
Ohio Court of Claims · Decided August 16, 2013 · McGrath
2013 Ohio 5939

Wrinn v. Ohio State Hwy. Patrol

Opinion

[Cite as Wrinn v. Ohio State Hwy. Patrol, 2013-Ohio-5939.]

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EUGENE WRINN, JR. Plaintiff v. OHIO STATE HIGHWAY PATROL Defendant Case No. 2006-05934 Judge Patrick M. McGrath JUDGMENT ENTRY {¶ 1} On October 17, 2011, this court issued a decision and judgment entry wherein the court found that Daren Johnson and Kenneth Koverman were entitled to immunity pursuant to R.C. 9.86 and 2743.02(F) and that the courts of common pleas did not have jurisdiction over any civil actions that may be filed against them based upon the allegations in this case. On March 26, 2013, the Tenth District Court of Appeals affirmed in part and reversed in part the judgment of this court and remanded the case for further proceedings, stating in relevant part: {¶ 2} “The decision of the Court of Claims of Ohio granting civil immunity to Sergeant Daren Johnson is reversed and this cause is remanded for further proceedings.” Wrinn v. Ohio State Highway Patrol, 10th Dist. No. 11AP-1006, 2013- Ohio-1141, ¶ 61. {¶ 3} In accordance with the judgment of the court of appeals, the court finds that Sergeant Daren Johnson is not entitled to immunity pursuant to R.C. 9.86 and 2743.02(F) and that the courts of common pleas have jurisdiction over any civil actions that may be filed against him based upon the allegations in this case.

Case No. 2006-05934 -2- JUDGMENT ENTRY

_____________________________________ PATRICK M. MCGRATH Judge

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Cary R. Cooper Eric A. Walker Jacqueline M. Boney James P. Dinsmore Sarah K. Skow Assistant Attorneys General Adams Street 150 East Gay Street, 18th Floor Toledo, Ohio 43604 Columbus, Ohio 43215-3130 Filed August 16, 2013 Sent to S.C. Reporter April 30, 2014

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