Within two to three days, a Statement of the Existence of Connected Actions form will be sent to you. This form is sent to you because RC 2743.02(D) mandates that any recoveries against the state be reduced by any potential sources for collateral recovery. More than likely this means that if you are also pursuing an action in another court related to the facts in your Court of Claims case, our Court must Stay the case here until that court determines what, if any, Damages your client may be entitled to receive.