Ohio § 2712.44

§ 2712.44.

(A) Within the period of time agreed upon by the parties or determined by the arbitral

tribunal, the claimant shall state the facts supporting his claims, the points at

issue, and the relief or remedy sought, and the respondent shall state his defenses

regarding these particulars, unless the parties otherwise have agreed as to the required

elements of those statements. (B) The parties may submit with their statements all documents they consider to be relevant

or may add a reference to the documents or other evidence they plan to submit. (C) Unless otherwise agreed by the parties and unless the claimant shows sufficient cause

for not doing so, if the claimant fails to communicate his statement of claim in accordance

with this section, the arbitral tribunal shall terminate the proceedings. (D) Unless otherwise agreed by the parties and unless the respondent shows sufficient

cause for not doing so, if the respondent fails to communicate his statement of defense

in accordance with this section, the arbitral tribunal shall continue the proceedings

without treating that failure in itself as an admission of the claimant's allegations.