Commerce File No. BC2301350/CMW

15-1005-15414-2

 

STATE OF MINNESOTA

OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

 

In the Matter of Dennis Bridges, individually and doing business as Dino Bridges & Associates, License No. 20274000

PREHEARING ORDER

          A prehearing conference was held on July 10, 2003, at the Office of Administrative Hearings, 100 Washington Avenue South, Suite 1700, Minneapolis, MN 55401.  Michael J. Tostengard, Assistant Attorney General, 445 Minnesota Street, Suite 900, St. Paul, MN 55101-2127, appeared on behalf of the Department of Commerce.  Joseph A. Skokan, Piletich and Skokan, P.A. 1675 South Greeley St., Suite 100, Stillwater MN 55082 appeared by telephone on behalf of Dennis Bridges, individually and doing business as Dino Bridges & Associates (“Licensee”).

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:

1.                The Licensee asserts that this matter should be stayed, pending the outcome of a bankruptcy proceeding in federal court.  Any dispositive motions, or motions addressing jurisdiction, shall be served by August 11, 2003 and the responding party shall have ten working days to respond.

2.                This matter is scheduled for hearing on October 14, 2003 commencing at 9:30 a.m. at the Office of Administrative Hearings, 100 Washington Avenue South, Suite 1700, Minneapolis, MN 55401. 

3.                The parties shall exchange proposed written exhibits and witness lists and file an index of exhibits and a copy of the witness list with this office by October 7, 2003.  To the extent possible, the parties shall enter into prehearing stipulations regarding the facts involved in the hearing and foundation for anticipated exhibits.  Any party objecting to foundation for any written exhibit must notify the offering party and judge in writing at least two working days prior to the hearing or the foundation objection is waived.

4.                Ordinarily, hearings are tape-recorded.  In the event that either side requests a court reporter, notice shall be given to the Office of Administrative Hearings no later than October 7, 2003.

5.                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.

6.                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.

7.                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 this

16th

day of

July

2003.

                                                                

 

/s/ Beverly Jones Heydinger

BEVERLY JONES HEYDINGER

Administrative Law Judge