John C. Smouse; Prehearing [32 Pa.B. 2556] License Denial; Doc. No. AG02-04-035 A prehearing telephone conference initiated by the Administrative Hearings Office shall occur on June 11, 2002, at 2 p.m. The proceedings in this matter will be governed by 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to Administrative Agency Law), 1 Pa. Code Part II (relating to General Rules of Administrative Practice and Procedure) and 31 Pa. Code Chapter 56 (relating to special rules of administrative practice and procedure). A hearing will be held on July 9, 2002, at 10 a.m. in Room 200, Administrative Hearings Office, Capitol Associates Building, 901 North Seventh Street, Harrisburg, PA 17102. At the prehearing telephone conference, the parties shall be prepared to discuss settlement, stipulations, witnesses and the 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. Pending hearing, parties shall exchange proposed exhibits, the names of witnesses, provide an offer of proof with respect to each witness and informally attempt to resolve undisputed facts by stipulation.
On or before May 28, 2002, each party shall file with the Administrative Hearings Office by facsimile at (717) 787-8781 and serve upon the other party by facsimile an entry of appearance designating the lead attorney or representative to receive service or orders, filings and communications in this matter, together with that person's address, telephone number and facsimile number. Each party shall similarly designate the lead attorney or representative who will attend the prehearing conference, if different than the person designated for service. Except as established at the prehearing conference, both parties shall appear at the scheduled hearing prepared to offer all relevant testimony or other evidence. Each party must bring documents, photographs, drawings, claims, files, witnesses, and the like, necessary to support the party's case. A party intending to offer documents for photographs into evidence shall bring enough copies for the record and for each opposing party.
Motions preliminary to those at hearing, protests, petitions to intervene or notices of intervention, if any, must be filed by May 28, 2002, with the Hearings Administrator, Administrative Hearings Office, Capitol Associates Building, Room 200, 901 North Seventh Street, Harrisburg, PA 17102. Answer to petitions to intervene, if any, shall be filed on or before June 4, 2002.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend the previously-referenced administrative hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to participate in the hearing, should contact Tracey Pontius, Agency Coordinator at (717) 787-4298.
M. DIANE KOKEN,
Insurance Commissioner[Pa.B. Doc. No. 02-913. Filed for public inspection May 17, 2002, 9:00 a.m.]
