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 May 13, 2008. On June 11, 2008 an Order for
Prehearing Statements was issued and mailed to the parties. A Prehearing Statement
was filed by the Petitioner on June 30, 2008. The Respondent never filed a
statement.
“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
IT IS ORDERED that Respondent surrender his concealed weapons permit to the
Department within ten days from the date of this Order.
AND
IT IS SO ORDERED.
______________________________
CAROLYN C.
MATTHEWS
Administrative
Law Judge
November 6, 2008
Columbia, South Carolina
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