15-1800-17687-2

 

STATE OF MINNESOTA

OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

 

In the Matter of the Maltreatment Determination, Disqualification and Foster Care License Revocation of

Desiree Jackson-Bell

PREHEARING ORDER

          A prehearing conference was held by telephone on January 11, 2007. Christa J. Groshek, Groshek Law, P.A., 2116 Second Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55404 appeared on behalf of Desiree Jackson-Bell (Licensee).  Daniel S. Goldberg, Assistant Attorney General, 900 Bremer Tower, 445 Minnesota Street, Saint Paul, MN 55101-2127, appeared on behalf of the Department of Human Services (Department).  Mary M. Lynch, Assistant Hennepin County Attorney, 525 Portland Avenue South, #1210, Minneapolis, MN 55415, appeared on behalf of Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health (County).

          The Department and County have agreed to provide the Licensee with the information in their respective files, and to seek additional information from the County that the Licensee has requested.  Redacted information will be reviewed to assure that additional information is disclosed or identification abbreviated for clarity.  In the event that a dispute about the exchange of documents arises, the parties may request a telephone conference to resolve it.

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:

1.               This matter is reassigned to the undersigned and the docket number changed to reflect the reassignment.

2.               This matter is scheduled for hearing on February 28, 2007, 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 February 21, 2007.  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 shall notify the offering party and judge in writing at least two working days prior to the hearing or the foundation objection is waived.

4.               Hearings are ordinarily tape-recorded. In the event that any party requests a court reporter, notice shall be given to the Office of Administrative Hearings no later than February 21, 2007.  See Minn. R. 1400.7400, subp. 2.

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.

 

Dated this

11th

day of

January

2007.

                                                                

 

s/Beverly Jones Heydinger

BEVERLY JONES HEYDINGER

Administrative Law Judge