E. Ohio Gas Co v. Croce

Summary

The Ohio Supreme Court affirmed the Ninth District Court of Appeals’ grant of a writ of prohibition, holding that the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has exclusive subject‑matter jurisdiction over the service‑related claims asserted by natural‑gas producers in their class action against Dominion Energy. The Court found that the Allstate two‑part test was satisfied and that Dominion Energy presented clear and convincing evidence sufficient to support summary judgment. Accordingly, Judge Croce patently and unambiguously lacked jurisdiction, and the lower court’s order was affirmed.