ORDERS:
ORDER OF DISMISSAL
Grievance No. PCI-1143-00
Pursuant to ALJD Rule TR63 (1999), Appellant was required to file an appellate brief with the Administrative Law Judge
Division. Appellant failed to file a brief. Therefore, pursuant to ALJD Temporary Rule 65, this matter is hereby dismissed.
ALJD Temporary Rule 65 (1999) provides:
Dismissal of Appeal for Failure to Comply with the Rules. 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 (VI).
By virtue of request for an appeal, appellant has an obligation to advance a position. This tribunal sent a reminder letter on
February 2, 2001. Appellant has been unresponsive to all communications. Appellant been given abundant opportunity to
comply. "There is a limit beyond which the court should not allow a litigant to consume the time of the court . . . ."
Georganne Apparel, Inc. v. Todd, 303 S.C. 87, 92, 399 S.E.2d 16, 19 (Ct. App. 1990).
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the above-captioned case is hereby dismissed with prejudice.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
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JOHN D. GEATHERS
Administrative Law Judge
Post Office Box 11667
Columbia, South Carolina 29211-1677
February 26, 2001
Columbia, South Carolina |