ORDERS:
FINAL ORDER
This
matter is before the undersigned judge based on a Request for a Contested Case
Hearing made by the Petitioner on August 1, 2005. On August 11, 2005 an Order
for Prehearing Statements was issued and mailed to the parties. A Prehearing
Statement was filed by the Respondent on August 22, 2005. The Petitioner never
filed a statement. On October 18, 2005 a copy of the Order for Prehearing
Statement was faxed to the Petitioner’s attorney. No response 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
SC
Administrative Law Judge
November 29, 2005
Columbia, South Carolina |
