JUDGMENT ENTRY.
{¶ 1} This case was tried to a magistrate of the court. On July 30, 2003, the magistrate issued a decision recommending judgment in favor of defendant.
{¶ 2} Civ.R. 53 provides in relevant pert: "Within 14 days of the filing of a magistrate's decision, a party may file written objections to the magistrate's decision." Plaintiff did not file his objections to the magistrate's decision until August 19, 2003, more than 14 days after the magistrate's decision was issued. Thus, plaintiff's objections were untimely filed and are hereby STRICKEN. There being no objections to the magistrate's decision, the case is ripe for court review.
{¶ 3} Upon review of the record and the magistrate's decision, the court determines that there is no error of law or other defect on the face of the magistrate's decision. Therefore, the court adopts the magistrate's decision and recommendation as its own, including the 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.