Thomas C. Dallmer; Order to Show Cause; Doc. No. SC98-03-006 [29 Pa.B. 2106] A prehearing/settlement telephone conference initiated by the Administrative Hearings Office shall occur on May 4, 1999, at 10 a.m. The hearing will be held in accordance with the requirements of 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508, 701-- 704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law), the General Rules of Administrative Practice and Procedure, 1 Pa. Code §§ 31.1 et seq. and the Insurance Department's Special Rules of Administrative Practice and Procedure, 31 Pa. Code Chapter 56. A date for a hearing shall be determined, if necessary, at the May 4, 1999 prehearing/settlement telephone conference.
During the prehearing/settlement telephone conference, the parties shall be prepared to discuss settlement, stipulations, witnesses and documents anticipated for use at the hearing, estimated time for the hearing, special evidentiary or legal issues and other matters relevant to the orderly, efficient and just resolution of this matter.
No prehearing memoranda or other written submissions are required for the prehearing/settlement telephone conference; however, the parties are encouraged to discuss settlement and possible stipulations pending the conference.
A written request for continuance of the scheduled prehearing/settlement conference, for good cause, will be considered by the Presiding Officer. Prior to requesting a continuance, a party must contact the opposing party. All continuance requests must indicate whether the opposing party objects to a continuance.
M. DIANE KOKEN,
Insurance Commissioner[Pa.B. Doc. No. 99-645. Filed for public inspection April 16, 1999, 9:00 a.m.]
