Franks v. Ohio Department of Rehabilitation & Correction

Connor, Judge.

{¶ 1} Plaintiff-appellant, Jerry Franks (“appellant”), appeals the decision of the Court of Claims of Ohio granting judgment on the pleadings in favor of defendant-appellee, the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (“ODRC”). For the following reasons, we reverse.

{¶ 2} Appellant is an inmate at the London Correctional Institution (“LCI”) pursuant to R.C. 5120.16. Appellant alleges that he has a diagnosis of Crohn’s disease, suffers from severe muscle spasms, and undergoes chemotherapy. Ac*117cording to appellant, these conditions make it difficult for him to climb stairs.…