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15-1800-16657-2 |
STATE
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OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS
FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
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In the Matter of the Order to Forfeit a Fine Against |
ORDER FOR CONTINUANCE |
The above-entitled matter was scheduled for hearing before Administrative Law Judge Beverly Jones Heydinger (“ALJ”) on July 28, 2005.
Appearances: Kerri Stahlecker Hermann, Assistant Attorney General, 445 Minnesota Street, Suite 900, St. Paul, MN 55101-2127, on behalf of the Minnesota Department of Human Services (“Department”). Einar E. Hanson, Attorney at Law, Strobel & Hanson, P.A., 406 West Third Street, Red Wing, MN 55066, on behalf of the Opportunity Services – CWP (“Respondent”).
The Respondent has requested additional time to negotiate a possible settlement, and the Department has agreed to postpone the hearing. At the request of the Respondent, and for good cause shown,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:
1. The hearing will be held on August 31, 2005, at 9:30 a.m. at the Office of Administrative Hearings.
2. On or before August 24, 2005, each party shall file a list of witnesses and a copy of the exhibits to be introduced at hearing, and serve a copy on the opposing party. 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.
3. Ordinarily the 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 August 24, 2005.
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 party. 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 this 13th day of July, 2005
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/s/ Beverly Jones Heydinger |
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BEVERLY JONES HEYDINGER |
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Administrative Law Judge |