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Smith v. Walker
83 Ohio St. 3d 431
Ohio
1998
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Per Curiam.

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 sentencing error. State ex rel. Massie v. Rogers (1997), 77 Ohio St.3d 449, 450, 674 N.E.2d 1383. Sentencing errors are not jurisdictional. Majoros v. Collins (1992), 64 Ohio St.3d 442, 443, 596 N.E.2d 1038, 1039.

Second, res judicata precluded Childers from filing successive habeas corpus petitions. State ex rel. Brantley v. Ghee (1997), 80 Ohio St.3d 287, 288, 685 N.E.2d 1243,1244.

Based on the foregoing, the court of appeals properly dismissed Smith’s petition. By so holding, as we have held in comparable cases, we need not *433address the issue of whether R.C. 2969.25 applies to habeas corpus actions. Cf. State ex rel. Crigger v. Ohio Adult Parole Auth. (1998), 82 Ohio St.3d 270, 271, 695 N.E.2d 254, 255; State ex rel. Alford v. Winters (1997), 80 Ohio St.3d 285, 286, 685 N.E.2d 1242, 1242-1243. Accordingly, we affirm the judgment of the court of appeals.

Judgment affirmed.

Moyer, C.J., Douglas, Resnick, F.E. Sweeney, Pfeifer, Cook and Lundberg Stratton, JJ., concur.

Case Details

Case Name: Smith v. Walker
Court Name: Ohio Supreme Court
Date Published: Oct 28, 1998
Citation: 83 Ohio St. 3d 431
Docket Number: No. 98-1036
Court Abbreviation: Ohio
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