Bates v. Ohio Dept. of Rehab. & Corr.

Citations

• 2025 Ohio 2175

Syllabus

Civ.R. 56; motion for summary judgment; negligence; inmate; assault; notice. Defendant was entitled to summary judgment on plaintiff's claim for negligence related to an assault by another inmate while plaintiff was in the custody and control of defendant because defendant did not have actual or constructive notice of any impending inmate assault on plaintiff prior to plaintiff's assault. Judgment for defendant.