SECTION 17.16. Dismissal without Hearing  


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  • The hearing examiner may dismiss a proceeding without a hearing, with or without prejudice, for any of the following reasons:

    (1) failure to comply in a timely manner with any requirement of this chapter or to respond to any directive of the hearing examiner with regard to the matter in issue;

    (2) unnecessary duplication of proceedings or res judicata;

    (3) withdrawal of petition or upon submission of a motion to retract;

    (4) moot questions or obsolete petitions;

    (5) lack of agency jurisdiction; or

    (6) withdrawal of a preliminary report.

Source Note: The provisions of this §17.16 adopted to be effective April 22, 1992, 17 TexReg 2472.