ORDERS:
ORDER OF DISMISSAL
This
matter is before the undersigned judge based on a Request for a Contested Case
Hearing filed by the Respondent on March 21, 2007. On August 28, 2007, an Order
for Prehearing Statements was issued and mailed to the parties. A Prehearing
Statement was filed by the Petitioner on September 7, 2007. The Respondent
never filed a statement. Respondent has never complied with the Rules of this
Court, nor did he appear at the hearing of January 31, 2008.
“The
administrative law judge may dismiss a contested case...adverse to the
defaulting party. A default occurs when a party fails to plead or otherwise
prosecute or defend,...or fail to comply with an interlocutory order of the
administrative law judge.” ALC Rule 23.
It
appearing that the Respondent has defaulted in this matter, this case is hereby DISMISSED and Respondent’s on premises beer and wine permit is suspended
for ninety (90) days from the date of this order.
AND
IT IS SO ORDERED.
______________________________
CAROLYN C.
MATTHEWS
Administrative
Law Judge
January 31, 2008
Columbia, South Carolina
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