ORDERS:
ORDER
This matter comes before me on the motion of the Consumer Advocate for the State of South
Carolina to intervene in the above captioned case. The basis for the intervention is that pursuant
to S.C. Code Ann. § 37-6-604 (Supp. 1993), the Consumer Advocate is authorized to represent
the interests of consumers in proceedings before the state regulatory agencies when there is a
request to fix rates or prices for consumer products or services. Catawba Insurance Company has
requested a hearing on its application to increase rates for private passenger automobile insurance.
Pursuant to Rule 24(a) of the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, which is applicable to
proceedings before the Administrative Law Judge Division, and Rule 20 of the Temporary
Operating Procedures for the Administrative Law Judge Division, the Consumer Advocate for the
State of South Carolina is entitled to intervene of right. It is hereby,
ORDERED that the Consumer Advocate for the State of South Carolina shall intervene of right
in the above-captioned matter. The Consumer Advocate shall file a Pre-Hearing Statement within
15 days from the date of this Order. The parties shall serve on the Consumer Advocate a copy of
all documents filed with the Administrative Law Judge Division and any and all documents which
have been filed with the Department of Insurance relating to this matter.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
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ALISON RENEE LEE
Administrative Law Judge
November , 1994.
Columbia, South Carolina |
