OAH 15-1800-19963-2

 

STATE OF MINNESOTA

OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS

 

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

 

In the Matter of the SIRS Appeal of

Satina Audrey Neal

PREHEARING ORDER

          A prehearing conference was held by telephone on February 4, 2009.  Cara Hawkinson, Assistant Attorney General, 900 Bremer Tower, 445 Minnesota Street, St. Paul, MN 55101, appeared on behalf of the Department of Human Services (Department).  Satina Audrey Neal appeared on her own behalf.

          The prehearing was originally scheduled for November 24, 2008, but was postponed at Ms. Neal’s request so that she could find an attorney to represent her.  She has been unable to do so, but will continue her efforts to retain one.  The Department has agreed to send Ms. Neal information from its file that supports its claims.  No additional discovery is anticipated.

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:

1.               This matter is scheduled for hearing on March 31, 2009, commencing at 9:30 a.m., at the Office of Administrative Hearings, 600 North Robert Street, St. Paul, Minnesota. 

2.               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 March 24, 2009.  See Minn. R. 1400.6950.  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.

3.               Hearings are ordinarily digitally recorded.  In the event that any party requests a court reporter, notice shall be given to the Office of Administrative Hearings no later than March 24, 2009.  See Minn. R. 1400.7400, subp. 2.

4.               In the event that Ms. Neal retains an attorney, the attorney shall file and serve a Notice of Appearance.

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 consider requesting the Chief Administrative Law Judge to assign a mediator so that mediation can be scheduled promptly.

 

 

Dated: February 5, 2009

 

 

                                                                      __s/Beverly Jones Heydinger_______

                                                                      BEVERLY JONES HEYDINGER

                                                                      Administrative Law Judge