Smith v. Walker

Smith asserts in his sole proposition of law that the court of appeals erred in dismissing his petition based on the in forma pauperis requirements set forth in R.C. 2969.25 for inmates filing civil actions against a government entity or employee. Smith’s assertion lacks merit because even if the court of appeals’ rationale was incorrect, dismissal was warranted for the following reasons. See State ex rel. The V Cos. v. Marshall (1998), 81 Ohio St.3d 467, 474, 692 N.E.2d 198, 204, fn. 1.

First, Smith had adequate remedies at law by appeal or postconviction relief to review the alleged…