June 3, 2004

 

 

Michael J. Tostengard Assistant Attorney General 445 Minnesota Street Suite 900 St. Paul, MN  55101-2127

Marc J. Bessette 36072 Grove Street Palisade, MN  56469

 

 

          Re:     In the Matter of Marc Bessette, d/b/a Bessette General Contractor

                    OAH Docket No. 11-1005-15575-2

 

Dear Mr. Tostengard and Mr. Bessette:

 

          This letter constitutes the First Prehearing Order concerning matters discussed in the prehearing conference today at the Office of Administrative Hearings.  Mr. Tostengard appeared for the Department of Commerce; Mr. Bessette appeared on his own behalf, without counsel.  Mr. Bessette’s secretary, Marcy Hayes, appeared with him.  As I explained to you, although Judge Neilson was not available for the prehearing conference, she will handle all further proceedings in this matter.

 

          During the conference Mr. Bessette stated he wished to obtain some discovery from the Department, and Mr. Tostengard requested that Mr. Bessette make a written request for the Department’s file.  Mr. Bessette should make the written request as soon as possible.  In addition, the following schedule was set:

 

January 15, 2003:              Date by which parties will exchange exhibits and witness lists.  Witness lists shall contain a summary of the anticipated testimony for each witness.

 

January 22, 2004:              Hearing, 9:30 a.m., Office of Administrative Hearings.

 

          Finally, I have enclosed for Mr. Bessette a copy of some materials from the OAH website (www.oah.state.mn.us) for persons who are appearing without counsel (the Pro Se Guide and the Witness Guide).  Other materials are available on our website as well, including a Guide to Participating in Contested Case Proceedings and the rules of the OAH.  I encourage Mr. Bessette to review these materials before the hearing. 

 

          If the parties are successful in resolving the dispute before the hearing, please notify Judge Neilson immediately.

                                                           

Sincerely,

 

                                                                      /s/ Kathleen D. Sheehy

 

                                                                      KATHLEEN D. SHEEHY

                                                                      Administrative Law Judge

                                                                      612/341-7602

 

 

cc:  Administrative Law Judge Barbara J. Neilson

 

Encl. (to Mr. Bessette)