ORDERS:
ORDER OF DISMISSAL
This
matter is before the undersigned judge based on a Request for a Contested Case
Hearing filed by the Petitioner on May 8, 2008. On May 22, 2008, an Order for
Prehearing Statements was issued and mailed to the parties. A Prehearing
Statement was filed by the Respondent on June 3, 2008. The Petitioner never
filed a statement. On August 12, 2008, a reminder letter along with a blank
form Prehearing Statement response was sent allowing the Petitioner ten (10)
days to file the statement. None was received.
“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 Petitioner has defaulted in this matter, this case is hereby DISMISSED.
AND
IT IS SO ORDERED.
______________________________
CAROLYN C.
MATTHEWS
Administrative
Law Judge
September 23, 2008
Columbia, South Carolina
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