Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2969.26 – Claim or appeal subject to grievance system of confining institution

(A) If an inmate commences a civil action or appeal against a government entity or employee and if the inmate's claim in the civil action or the inmate's claim in the civil action that is being appealed is subject to the grievance system for the state correctional institution, jail, workhouse, or violation sanction center in which the inmate is confined, the inmate shall file both of the following with the court:
1. (1) An affidavit stating that the grievance was filed and the date on which the inmate received the decision regarding the grievance.
2. (2) A copy of any written decision regarding the grievance from the grievance system.
(B) If the civil action or appeal is commenced before the grievance system process is complete, the court shall stay the civil action or appeal for a period not to exceed one hundred eighty days to permit the completion of the grievance system process.