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 July 30, 2008. On August 21, 2008 an Order
for Prehearing Statements was issued and mailed to the parties. A Prehearing
Statement was filed by the Petitioner on September 19, 2005. 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 ORDERED that Respondent pay the fine of $520 to the Petitioner within
thirty 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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