ORDERS:
ORDER OF DISMISSAL
This matter comes before the Administrative Law Judge Division ("Division") pursuant to the request for a contested case
hearing by Petitioner, Titan Atlantic Group, Inc. ("Petitioner"). On October 7, 2002, the Division received a letter from
Petitioner requesting a cancellation of the contested case hearing on the ground that the Petitioner has merged with a larger
company, effective October 6, 2002. Said merger will render Respondent's denial of Petitioner's application for
disadvantaged business enterprise certification moot.
An issue becomes moot when a "judgment, if rendered, will have no practical legal effect upon existing controversy."
Mathis v. South Carolina State Highway Dept., 260 S.C. 344, 346, 195 S.E.2d 713, 715 (1973). "This is true when some
event occurs making it impossible for [the] reviewing Court to grant effectual relief." Id. Such is the case here.
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Petitioner's motion is GRANTED and this matter is DISMISSED;
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
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C. DUKES SCOTT
Administrative Law Judge
October 7, 2002
Columbia, South Carolina |
