JAMES H. HEWITT, III, COMMISSIONER. GREGORY P. BARWELL, Commissioner. TIM MC CORMACK, Commissioner.
{¶ 1} John Staaf ("Mr. Staaf" or "applicant") filed a reparations application seeking reimbursement of expenses incurred regarding a September 5, 2002 assault incident. On July 25, 2003, the Attorney General denied the claim under R.C. 2743.60(C) contending that the applicant had failed to fully cooperate with law enforcement officials in the investigation of the assault. The Attorney General also denied the claim under R.C. 2743.60(F) contending that the applicant had engaged in conduct that contributed to his assault. The Attorney General asserts that the applicant admitted to a police officer that he was in the area attempting to purchase crack cocaine when he was assaulted. On August 19, 2003, the applicant filed a request for reconsideration. On October 7, 2003, the Attorney General issued a Final Decision denying the claim once again. On September 28, 2004, the applicant filed a notice of appeal to the Attorney General's Final Decision. Hence, a panel of three commissioners, in the interest of justice, heard this matter on July 27, 2005 at 10:40 A.M.
{¶ 2} However as of today's date, this three-commissioner panel is still in the process of deliberation with respect to this claim. Based upon the complexity of the issues involved in this particular appeal, we find that additional time is required by this panel in order to make a reasonable and lawful decision in this case. Therefore, pursuant to R.C. 2743.61(B), the panel's sixty-day time period for rendering decisions is extended in light of the above reasons. A final determination shall be rendered within 90 days of this notice.
A copy of the foregoing was personally served upon the Attorney General and sent by regular mail to.