Last week, as part of a scheduling order in the DRO case, Judge Sargus issued a very brief statement concluding that OPRA does not possess a legally cognizable claim in the DRO case. He did not offer any reasoning or further explanation for that conclusion. However, Judge Sargus did specifically acknowledge OPRA’s direct interests in the litigation, and ordered that OPRA be allowed to participate in the litigation on a going forward basis as what is termed an amicus curie, or a friend of the court. As amicus curie, OPRA will be allowed to speak and be heard on those issues in the litigation that OPRA deems important. OPRA is pleased with this result as it ensures that OPRA will have an ongoing voice in the litigation.

We will keep you posted on further developments.

Anita Allen
Vice President
Ohio Provider Resource Association
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