The State Ex Rel. McDougald v. Greene.

*216 {¶ 1} Relator, Jerone McDougald, filed this original action in mandamus against respondent, Larry Greene, an employee of the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility. Greene subsequently filed a motion to dismiss. For the reasons set forth below, we deny Greene's motion to dismiss and issue an alternative writ. In addition, because the Rules of Civil Procedure permitted McDougald to file an amended complaint without leave of court, we deny McDougald's motion for leave to amend his complaint.

Background

{¶ 2} McDougald is an inmate at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility. He alleges that on…