No decision yet on Aey case

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David Aey

YOUNGSTOWN — A ruling by U.S. District Judge Peter C. Economus on David P. Aey’s request to be reinstated to the primary ballot as a candidate for Mahoning County sheriff isn’t expected until next week.

That ruling will be based on written legal briefs to be filed by the parties in the case, and no oral arguments are scheduled. The deadline for filing the briefs is 4 p.m. Monday, and Aey’s lawyer, Martin E. Yavorcik, said he believes the judge will rule soon thereafter.

Judge Economus declined Thursday to issue a temporary restraining order restoring Aey to the March 4 Democratic primary ballot.

The judge did allow the Ohio Attorney General’s office and Sheriff Randall A. Wellington to intervene to protect their legal interests in the case.

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