ORDERS:
ORDER OF DISMISSAL FOR DEFAULT
On December 29, 1998, an ORDER was issued to all parties requiring the filing of a Preliminary Tax
Appeal Statement within thirty (30) days of the date of that ORDER. Given the additional five (5)
day extension allowed for mailing under ALJD Rule 5(C), the Preliminary Tax Appeal Statement
was due on February 2, 1999. Petitioner, Alfred M. Wilson, failed to file the Preliminary Tax
Appeal Statement.
On February 12, 1999, Petitioner was again directed to file the Preliminary Tax Appeal Statement
on or before February 19, 1999. No Preliminary Tax Appeal Statement was received by the close
of business on the extension date of February 19, 1999. Thus, the Petitioner failed to comply.
Upon a party's failure to defend an action or upon a failure to adhere to an interlocutory order, the
Administrative Law Judge may dismiss a contested case in a manner so as to uphold the position of
the party in compliance. ALJD Rule 23. Therefore, IT IS ORDERED:
1. Due to the Petitioner's failure to prosecute this action, the Petitioner is in default.
2. Aiken County Assessor, having complied in this matter, is not in default.
3. As the result of the default, the case is dismissed and the action is ended.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
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RAY N. STEVENS
Administrative Law Judge
This 23rd day of February, 1999
Columbia, South Carolina
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