OAH 2-0902-19736-2

 

STATE OF MINNESOTA

OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS

FOR THE BOARD OF DENTISTRY

 

In the Matter of Jennifer L. Hartzell, D.H.

PREHEARING ORDER

          A prehearing conference was held on July 2, 2008, at the Office of Administrative Hearings, 600 Robert St. N., St. Paul, Minnesota 55101.  Daphne A. Lundstrom, Assistant Attorney General, appeared on behalf of the Minnesota Board of Dentistry.  Phillip G. Villaume, Villaume & Schiek, P.A., appeared on behalf of Respondent.

Respondent requested a hearing date in late September or October in order to accommodate her expert witness.  Respondent knowingly waived her right to a speedy disposition of this matter.

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:

1.               A prehearing conference will be held by telephone on July 11, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. to set a date for hearing during the week of September 15, 2008, if possible.  Counsel for Respondent will initiate the phone conference.

2.               The parties have agreed to the terms of a protective order and such order shall be issued separately. 

3.               In the event that either side requests a court reporter, notice shall be given to the Office of Administrative Hearings no later than three weeks prior to the hearing date.

4.               Requests for subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses or the production of documents shall be made in writing to the administrative law judge pursuant to Minn. R. 1400.7000.  A copy of the subpoena request shall be served on the other parties.  A subpoena request form is available at www.oah.state.mn.us.

5.               The parties have not requested accommodation for a disability or appointment of an interpreter.  The Office of Administrative Hearings shall be notified promptly if either an accommodation or interpreter is needed.

6.               This case may be appropriate for mediation.  The parties are encouraged to promptly consider requesting the Chief Administrative Law Judge to assign a mediator so that mediation can be scheduled promptly.

 

Dated:  July 3, 2008

 

                                                               s/Raymond R. Krause

RAYMOND R. KRAUSE

Chief Administrative Law Judge

 

cc:      Docket Coordinator