Summary
In Youngstown, this court considered whether the board abused its discretion in excluding from the ballot a proposed amendment to the Youngstown city charter that would have made it unlawful within the city to extract oil and gas through hydrofracturing.
Summary of this case from State ex rel. Khumprakob v. Mahoning Cnty. Bd. of ElectionsOpinion
NO. 2015-1422
09-08-2015
State ex rel. Youngstown v. Mahoning Cty. Bd. of Elections
MOTION AND PROCEDURAL RULING
This cause originated in this court on the filing of a complaint for a writ of mandamus involving an expedited election matter.
It is ordered by the court, sua sponte, that the following expedited briefing schedule is set for this case in lieu of the schedule set forth in S.Ct.Prac.R. 12.08.
• The relator's brief and evidence are due no later than Thursday, September 10, 2015, by 5:00 p.m.;
• The respondents' brief and evidence are due no later than Saturday, September 12, 2015, by 5:00 p.m.; and
• The relator's reply brief is due no later than Sunday, September 13, 2015, by 5:00 p.m.
The respondents' brief and evidence and relator's reply brief shall be filed electronically through the court's E-Filing Portal and all other documents filed in this case may be filed through the E-Filing Portal or pursuant to any other method permitted by the Supreme Court Rules of Practice.
No requests or stipulations for extension of time shall be accepted in this case and the clerk's office shall refuse to accept for filing any request or stipulation for extension of time. Pursuant to S.Ct.Prac.R. 12.08(C), all documents filed in this case shall be served on the date of filing by personal service, facsimile transmission, or e-mail.