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...a commission proceeding includes: (1) Any person who files an application, petition, long-term forecast report, or complaint. (2) Any public utility, railroad, or private motor carrier against whom a complaint is filed. (3) Any public utility, railroad, or private motor carrier whose rates, charges, practices, policies, or actions are designated as the subject of a commission investigat...

... in a proceeding upon a showing that: (1) A statute of this state or the United States confers a right to intervene. (2) The person has a real and substantial interest in the proceeding, and the person is so situated that the disposition of the proceeding may, as a practical matter, impair or impede his or her ability to protect that interest, unless the person's interest is adequately represented by existing parti...

... in a proceeding upon a showing that: (1) A statute of this state or the United States confers a right to intervene. (2) The person has a real and substantial interest in the proceeding, and the person is so situated that the disposition of the proceeding may, as a practical matter, impair or impede his or her ability to protect that interest, unless the person's interest is adequately represent...

... paragraphs (C) and (F) of this rule: (1) Any party may file a memorandum contra within fifteen days after the service of a motion, or such other period as the commission, the legal director, the deputy legal director, or the attorney examiner requires. (2) Any party may file a reply memorandum within seven days after the service of a memorandum contra, or such other period as the commission, the legal director, th...

... paragraphs (C) and (F) of this rule: (1) Any party may file a memorandum contra within fifteen days after the service of a motion, or such other period as the commission, the legal director, the deputy legal director, or the ALJ orders. (2) Any party may file a reply memorandum within seven days after the service of a memorandum contra, or such other period as the commission, the legal director...

...on from any ruling issued under rule 4901-1-14 of the Administrative Code or any oral ruling issued during a public hearing or prehearing conference that does any of the following: (1) Grants a motion to compel discovery or denies a motion for a protective order. (2) Denies a motion to intervene, terminates a party's right to participate in a proceeding, or requires intervenors to consolidate their examination of w...

...rom any ruling issued under rule 4901-1-14 of the Administrative Code or any oral ruling issued during a public hearing or prehearing conference that does any of the following: (1) Grants a motion to compel discovery or denies a motion for a protective order. (2) Denies a motion to intervene, terminates a party's right to participate in a proceeding, or requires intervenors to consolidate th...

...(A) The purpose of rules 4901-1-16 to 4901-1-24 of the Administrative Code is to encourage the prompt and expeditious use of prehearing discovery in order to facilitate thorough and adequate preparation for participation in commission proceedings. These rules are also intended to minimize commission intervention in the discovery process. (B) Except as otherwise provided in paragraphs (G) and (I) of this rule, any pa...

...(A) The purpose of rules 4901-1-16 to 4901-1-24 of the Administrative Code is to encourage the prompt and expeditious use of prehearing discovery in order to facilitate thorough and adequate preparation for participation in commission proceedings. This chapter is also intended to minimize commission intervention in the discovery process. (B) Except as otherwise provided in paragraphs (G) and ...

... investigation required by section 4909.19 of the Revised Code. (C) In emergency rate proceedings, no party may serve a discovery request later than twenty days prior to the commencement of the hearing. (D) In purchased gas adjustment proceedings, no party may serve a discovery request later than thirty days after the filing of the audit report required by rule 4901:1-14-07 of the Administrative Code. (E) In long-...

...ort of investigation under section 4909.19 of the Revised Code. (C) In emergency rate proceedings, no party may serve a discovery request later than twenty days prior to the commencement of the hearing. (D) In purchased gas adjustment proceedings, no party may serve a discovery request later than thirty days after the filing of the audit report under rule 4901:1-14-07 of the Administrative C...

...xcept as otherwise provided in rules 4901-1-23 and 4901-1-24 of the Administrative Code, and unless otherwise ordered for good cause shown, discovery requests and responses shall be served upon all parties but shall not be filed with the commission. Discovery requests and responses shall be served upon staff counsel if staff is participating in the proceeding. For purposes of this rule, the term "response" includes w...

...xcept as otherwise provided in rules 4901-1-23 and 4901-1-24 of the Administrative Code, and unless otherwise ordered for good cause shown, discovery requests and responses shall be served upon all parties but should not be filed with the commission. Discovery requests and responses shall be served upon staff counsel if staff is participating in the proceeding. For purposes of this rule, the term "response"...

...ies may move for an order under rule 4901-1-23 of the Administrative Code with respect to any objection or other failure to answer an interrogatory. (B) Subject to the scope of discovery set forth in rule 4901-1-16 of the Administrative Code, interrogatories may elicit facts, data, or other information known or readily available to the party upon whom the interrogatories are served. An interrogatory which is otherwi...

...may move for an order under rule 4901-1-23 of the Administrative Code with respect to any objection or other failure to answer an interrogatory. (B) Subject to the scope of discovery set forth in rule 4901-1-16 of the Administrative Code, interrogatories may elicit facts, data, or other information known or readily available to the party upon whom the interrogatories are served. An interrogatory ...

...scope of discovery set forth in rule 4901-1-16 of the Administrative Code, any party may serve upon any other party a written request to: (1) Produce and permit the party making the request, or someone acting on his or her behalf, to inspect and copy any designated documents, including writings, drawings, graphs, charts, photographs, or data compilations, which are in the possession, custody, or control of the party...

...e of discovery set forth in rule 4901-1-16 of the Administrative Code, any party may serve upon any other party a written request to: (1) Produce and permit the party making the request, or someone acting on his or her behalf, to inspect and copy any designated documents, including writings, drawings, graphs, charts, photographs, or data compilations, which are in the possession, custody, or ...

...scope of discovery set forth in rule 4901-1-16 of the Administrative Code. The attendance of witnesses and production of documents may be compelled by subpoena as provided in rule 4901-1-25 of the Administrative Code. (B) Any party desiring to take the deposition of any person upon oral examination shall give reasonable notice in writing to the deponent, to all parties, and to the commission. The notice shall state ...

...scope of discovery set forth in rule 4901-1-16 of the Administrative Code. The attendance of witnesses and production of documents may be compelled by subpoena as provided in rule 4901-1-25 of the Administrative Code. (B) Any party desiring to take the deposition of any person upon oral examination shall give reasonable notice in writing to the deponent, to all parties, and to the commission. The...

...scope of discovery set forth in rule 4901-1-16 of the Administrative Code, including the genuineness of any documents described in the request. Copies of any such documents shall be served with the request unless they are or have been otherwise furnished for inspection or copying. (B) Each matter of which an admission is requested shall be separately set forth. The party to whom a request for admission has been dire...

...e of discovery set forth in rule 4901-1-16 of the Administrative Code, including the genuineness of any documents described in the request. Copies of any such documents shall be served with the request unless they are or have been otherwise furnished for inspection or copying. Objections are to be separately noted and not combined with answers to requests for admission. (B) Each matter of which a...

...ompelling discovery, with respect to: (1) Any failure of a party to answer an interrogatory served under rule 4901-1-19 of the Administrative Code. (2) Any failure of a party to produce a document or tangible thing or permit entry upon land or other property as requested under rule 4901-1-20 of the Administrative Code. (3) Any failure of a deponent to appear or to answer a question propounded under rule 4901-1-21 ...

...ompelling discovery, with respect to: (1) Any failure of a party to answer an interrogatory served under rule 4901-1-19 of the Administrative Code. (2) Any failure of a party to produce a document or tangible thing or permit entry upon land or other property as requested under rule 4901-1-20 of the Administrative Code. (3) Any failure of a deponent to appear or to answer a question propound...

...a by either of the following methods: (1) A party may file a motion for a subpoena with the docketing division. A completed subpoena form, ready for signature, shall accompany the motion. The attorney examiner assigned to the case, or the legal director or deputy legal director or their designee, will review the filing and, if appropriate, sign the subpoena. The attorney examiner, legal director, deputy legal direct...

...a by either of the following methods: (1) A party may file a motion for a subpoena with the docketing division. A completed subpoena form, ready for signature, shall accompany the motion. The ALJ assigned to the case, or the legal director or deputy legal director or their designee, will review the filing and, if appropriate, sign the subpoena. The ALJ, legal director, deputy legal director, or d...