(A) Parties shall be designated as complainant(s) and respondent(s), cross-complainant(s)/respondent(s), counter-complainant(s)/respondent(s) and third-party complainant(s)/respondent(s).
(B) Unless otherwise permitted or required by these rules, Ohio Civil Rules 18(a); 19(a)-(d); 20(a); 21; and 25(a)-(b) shall apply to proceedings before the commission.
(C) Staff attorney to the commission may, in the sole discretion of the staff attorney, consolidate cases involving substantially similar parties and issues.
