§ 8-1-3-1 Appeals; time limitations; assignments of error
§ 8-1-3-2 Petition for rehearing; time for ruling; actions for mandate; termination of right of appeal
§ 8-1-3-3 Petition to be made party applicant; intervenor or protestant
§ 8-1-3-4 Assignment of errors and transcript of record; filing
§ 8-1-3-5 Service of papers
§ 8-1-3-6 Presumption; rates; collection pending appeal
§ 8-1-3-7 Determination of appeal; remand of proceedings for rehearing; injunctions
§ 8-1-3-8 Costs
§ 8-1-3-9 Opposing affidavits; time to file
§ 8-1-3-10 Questions of law; certification by commission
§ 8-1-3-11 Enforcement proceedings by commission

Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 8 > Article 1 > Chapter 3 - Judicial Review of Utility Regulatory Commission Decisions

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Clerk: means the clerk of the court or a person authorized to perform the clerk's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • commission: refers to the Indiana utility regulatory commission. See Indiana Code 8-1-1-1
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Escrow: Money given to a third party to be held for payment until certain conditions are met.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Pleadings: Written statements of the parties in a civil case of their positions. In the federal courts, the principal pleadings are the complaint and the answer.
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • Remand: When an appellate court sends a case back to a lower court for further proceedings.
  • Reporter: Makes a record of court proceedings and prepares a transcript, and also publishes the court's opinions or decisions (in the courts of appeals).
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Transcript: A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or during some other conversation, as in a transcript of a hearing or oral deposition.
  • Verified: when applied to pleadings, means supported by oath or affirmation in writing. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5