Gales v. Dept. of Rehab. & Corr.

JUDGMENT ENTRY

{¶1} In this public-records case, a Special Master has issued a Report and Recommendation. The Special Master recommends that the court: (1) Deny Respondent's Motion to Dismiss; (2) Order Respondent to produce all records responsive to Requester's August 10, 2025 request; (3) Order Respondent to take that action within 30 days from the entry of a judgment adopting this report and recommendation; (4) Order Requester to file and serve an affirmation that it has taken that action within 40 days of the entry of a judgment adopting this report and recommendation; (5) Order Respondent to reimburse Requester for the filing fee and costs in this case; (6) Order Respondent to pay the balance of the costs in this case; and, (7) Deny all other relief.

{¶2} Neither Requester nor Respondent has filed timely written objections to the Report and Recommendation in accordance with R.C. 2743.75(F)(2). Pursuant to R.C. 2743.75(F)(2), if neither party timely objects, then this Court "shall promptly issue a final order adopting the report and recommendation, unless it determines that there is an error of law or other defect evident on the face of the report and recommendation." Upon independent review, the Court finds that there is no error of law or other defect evident on the face of the Report and Recommendation. The Court adopts the Report and Recommendation.

{¶3} In accordance with the Special Master's recommendations, the court:

A. DENIES Respondent's Motion to Dismiss;

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