OAH 2-1700-19327-2

 

STATE OF MINNESOTA

OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS

 

In the Matter of State of Minnesota by Velma J. Korbel, Commissioner, Department of Human Rights v.

John Dudziak

PREHEARING ORDER

         

A prehearing conference was held on December 11, 2007, at the Office of Administrative Hearings, 600 N. Robert St., St. Paul, MN 55101.  Angela Behrens, Assistant Attorney General, 445 Minnesota St., Suite 900, St. Paul, Minnesota 55101, appeared on behalf of the Department of Human Rights.  Lael E. Robertson and Michael Fargione, Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis, 125 W. Broadway, Suite 105, Minneapolis, MN 55411, appeared on behalf of Intervenor, Charlene Kulesa. Respondent, John Dudziak did not appear in person or by counsel.

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:

1.               This matter is scheduled for hearing on January 7, 2008 commencing at 9:00 a.m. at the Office of Administrative Hearings, 600 N. Robert St. St. Paul, MN 55101. 

2.               In the event that either side requests a court reporter, notice shall be given to the Office of Administrative Hearings no later than December 28, 2007.

3.               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.

4.               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.

5.               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.

6.               Respondent’s failure to appear at the hearing may result in a finding that Respondent is in default, that the Minnesota Department of Human Rights’ allegations contained in the Notice of and Order for Hearing and the Complaint may be accepted as true, and its proposed action may be upheld.

 

Dated: December 12, 2007

s/Raymond R. Krause

RAYMOND R. KRAUSE

Chief Administrative Law Judge

 

 

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