State ex rel. Wickensimer v. Bartleson

{¶ 1} We reverse the judgment of the court of appeals dismissing the mandamus petition of appellant, Brian Wickensimer, for failure to comply with R.C. 2969.25(A), and remand the cause to that court for further proceedings on the petition.

{¶ 2} A failure to comply with the requirements of R.C. 2969.25 justifies dismissal of an extraordinary-writ action. State ex rel. Grissom v. McGookey, 108 Ohio St.3d 491, 2006-Ohio-1506, 844 N.E.2d 841, ¶4. R.C. 2969.25(A) requires that “[a]t the time that an inmate commences a civil action or appeal against a government entity or employee, the inmate shall…