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Ameritech Ohio v. Pub. Util. Comm.

Citations: 84 Ohio St. 3d 1507; 706 N.E.2d 334; 1999 Ohio LEXIS 526Docket: 99-184

Court: Ohio Supreme Court; February 21, 1999; Ohio; State Supreme Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

The court has granted a joint motion for procedural stay and request for expedited ruling concerning the appeal from the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, resulting in a stay of proceedings in this case until further notice. Additionally, the court has ordered that the parties must notify it when the related case (No. C2-99-074) in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, Eastern Division, is resolved. Judge Pfeifer dissents from the order, while Judge Resnick is not participating in the decision.

Legal Issues Addressed

Judicial Dissent

Application: Judge Pfeifer expresses disagreement with the court's decision to grant the procedural stay.

Reasoning: Judge Pfeifer dissents from the order, while Judge Resnick is not participating in the decision.

Notification Requirement upon Related Case Resolution

Application: The parties involved are required to inform the court once a related case in a different jurisdiction is resolved.

Reasoning: Additionally, the court has ordered that the parties must notify it when the related case (No. C2-99-074) in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, Eastern Division, is resolved.

Stay of Proceedings

Application: The court has granted a procedural stay, halting further proceedings in this case until additional notice is provided.

Reasoning: The court has granted a joint motion for procedural stay and request for expedited ruling concerning the appeal from the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, resulting in a stay of proceedings in this case until further notice.