ORDERS:
ORDER OF DISMISSAL
This
matter is before the undersigned judge based on an appeal filed by the
Appellant and assigned to Judge Stevens on June 28, 2005. On July 5, 2005, an
Order Governing Procedure was issued and mailed to the parties. The Record on
Appeal was filed by the Respondent on July 26, 2005. The Petitioner never filed
an Appellant Brief. On September 15, 2005, the Respondent filed its brief and
included a Motion to Dismiss for Failure to Pursue an Appeal. No response was
received from the Appellant. On December 29, 2005, this case was reassigned
to Judge Matthews.
Upon motion of any
party, or on its own motion, an administrative law judge may dismiss an appeal
for failure to comply with any of the rules of procedure for appeals, including
the failure to comply with any of the time limits provided by this section. ALC
Rule 38.
It
appearing that the Appellant has defaulted in this matter, this case is hereby DISMISSED.
AND
IT IS SO ORDERED.
______________________________
CAROLYN C.
MATTHEWS
Administrative
Law Judge
February 8, 2006
Columbia, South Carolina |
