The two men filed a motion for summary decision on March 20, asking the commission to dismiss the charges brought forward by the panel nearly 15 months ago.
Ruberto is accused of violating state law when he bought two 2004 World Series tickets at face value from Duquette, a former Boston Red Sox general manager.
However, Ruberto and Duquette filed additional briefs and motions delaying the hearing on the dismissal request until July 17, 2010, according to the commission's executive director, Karen Nober. While the ethics panel finally began deliberations on the motions for summary decision on Sept. 18, Nober said it has yet to render a decision.
The case against Ruberto and Duquette dates back to June 26, 2008, when the commission issued its version of an indictment. Both men face civil fines of up to $2,000 if found guilty on the ethics law violation.
The Ethics Commission claims Ruberto and Duquette violated the law because the tickets were sold when Duquette was negotiating the move of his New England Collegiate Baseball League team -- the Dukes -- from Hinsdale to Pittsfield.
The Dukes eventually relocated from Duquette's sports academy to Wahconah Park in 2005, changing its name to the Pittsfield American
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