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Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016) |
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Title 480. Utilities and Transportation Commission |
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Chapter 480-07. Procedural rules. |
Section 480-07-450. Hearing—Failure to appear.
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- (1) Dismissal or default. The commission may dismiss a party or find a party in default for failure to appear at the time and place set for hearing. The presiding officer may recess a hearing for a brief period to provide an additional opportunity for the party to appear. If the party is not present or represented when the hearing resumes, the commission may dismiss the party or find the party in default. When the commission dismisses a party or finds a party in default, it will implement the dismissal or default by a written order. When a party is found in default, the commission's order stating that finding may also dispose of the issues in the proceeding, as provided by RCW 34.05.440.(2) Review of order of dismissal or default. A party who is dismissed from a proceeding or found in default may contest the order of dismissal or default by written motion filed within ten days after service of the order. A dismissed party or party found in default may request that the order be vacated and, if the order is dispositive of the proceeding, that the proceeding be reopened for further process.