OAH 2-1902-19389-2

 

STATE OF MINNESOTA

OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS

 

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY

 

In the Matter of Creed Inc.

PREHEARING ORDER

         

A prehearing conference was held on February 14, 2008, at the Office of Administrative Hearings, 600 Robert St. N., St. Paul, Minnesota 55101.  Michael J. Tostengard, Assistant Attorney General, Suite 1200, 445 Minnesota Street St. Paul, Minnesota 55101, appeared on behalf of the Department of Labor and Industry (the Department).  Mr. Todd Thompson, license holder for Creed Inc., 6699 Inskip Avenue S., Cottage Grove, Minnesota 55016, appeared on behalf of Respondent, Creed Inc.

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:

1.                Within two weeks, the Department will send a letter to Respondent outlining the terms of a settlement offer.  If agreeable, Respondent will sign and return the agreement.

2.                If this matter is not settled, it is scheduled for hearing on Tuesday, May 20, 2008, commencing at 9:30 a.m. at the Office of Administrative Hearings, 600 Robert Street N., St. Paul, MN 55101. 

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 May 16, 2008.  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.

4.                In the event that either side requests a court reporter, notice shall be given to the Office of Administrative Hearings no later than May 12, 2008.

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

 

 

Dated:  February 15, 2008

 

                                                               s/Raymond R. Krause

RAYMOND R. KRAUSE

Chief Administrative Law Judge

 

 

 

cc:      Docket Coordinator