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Ameritech Ohio v. Pub. Util. Comm.

Citations: 99 Ohio St. 3d 1533; 795 N.E.2d 54Docket: 1999-1241

Court: Ohio Supreme Court; September 4, 2003; Ohio; State Supreme Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

The case before the court involves an appeal from the Public Utilities Commission, designated as No. 97-1723-TP-CSS. On August 18, 1999, the court stayed further proceedings and required the parties to notify the court upon resolution of case No. C2-99-552, pending in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, Eastern Division. The court has ordered that the parties must file a notice regarding the status of the federal case within 15 days from the date of this order.

Legal Issues Addressed

Notification Requirement in Stayed Proceedings

Application: The court mandated that the parties inform it of the status of the related federal case within a specified timeframe to facilitate orderly case management.

Reasoning: The court has ordered that the parties must file a notice regarding the status of the federal case within 15 days from the date of this order.

Stay of Proceedings in Judicial Review

Application: The court exercised its discretion to stay further proceedings in the case pending the resolution of a related federal case.

Reasoning: On August 18, 1999, the court stayed further proceedings and required the parties to notify the court upon resolution of case No. C2-99-552, pending in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, Eastern Division.