OAH 2-3100-20495-2

 

STATE OF MINNESOTA

OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS

 

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

 

 

In the Matter of Thomas K. Riddering

v.

City of St. Paul

PREHEARING ORDER

 

A prehearing conference was held on June 9, 2009, at the Office of Administrative Hearings, 600 Robert St. N., St. Paul, Minnesota 55101.  Gail Langfield, Assistant St. Paul City Attorney, appeared on behalf of the City of St. Paul.  Respondent, Thomas K. Riddering, appeared on his own behalf.

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:

1.                  This matter is scheduled for hearing on July 9, and 10, 2009 commencing at 9:30 a.m. at the Office of Administrative Hearings, 600 Robert St. N., St. Paul, MN 55101. 

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 June 24, 2009.  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.                  In the event that either side requests a court reporter, notice shall be given to the Office of Administrative Hearings no later than July 3, 2009.

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 parties.  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:  June 10, 2009

 

                                                                           s/Raymond R. Krause

RAYMOND R. KRAUSE

Chief Administrative Law Judge