Earl Turner; Doc. No. AG01-08-025 [31 Pa.B. 5336] The proceedings in this matter will be governed by 2 Pa. C.S. §§ 501--508, 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law), 1 Pa. Code Part II (relating to General Rules of Administrative Practice and Procedure) and the Insurance Department's Special Rules of the Administrative Practice and Procedure, 31 Pa. Code Chapter 56.
A prehearing telephone conference initiated by this office is scheduled for October 2, 2001 at 10:30 a.m. Each party shall provide the Administrative Hearings Office, Hearings Administrator a telephone number to be used for the telephone conference on or before September 25, 2001. A hearing shall occur on October 31, 2001 at 10:30 a.m. in Room 200, Administrative Hearings Office, Capitol Associates Building, 901 North Seventh Street, Harrisburg, PA.
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. On or before September 25, 2001, each party shall file with the Administrative Hearings Office via facsimile (717) 787-8781 and serve upon the other party via 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 participate in the prehearing conference, if different than the person designated for service.
No prehearing memoranda or other written submissions are required for the prehearing /settlement conference; however, the parties are encouraged to discuss settlement and possible stipulations pending the conference. Motions preliminary to those at hearing, protests, petitions to intervene, or notices of intervention, if any, must be filed on or before October 1, 2001, 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 October 16, 2001.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend the above-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. 01-1700. Filed for public inspection September 14, 2001, 9:00 a.m.]
