Heskett v. Ohio Department of Administrative Services

French, Judge.

{¶ 1} Appellant, Ohio Department of Administrative Services (“DAS”) appeals from the judgment of the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, which reversed an administrative ruling by appellant and awarded disability benefits to appellee, Judy Heskett. For the following reasons, we reverse the judgment of the trial court and find that the court lacked jurisdiction to hear the appeal.

{¶ 2} Appellee, a state employee, applied for disability leave benefits for the period of March 8, 2004 to April 11, 2004. Appellant thereafter notified appellee that it intended to deny her claim.…