Rule 120-2-2-.19 - Withdrawal or Dismissal1.Withdrawal.a. An adjudication may be withdrawn without an order of the Adjudicator i. by filing a stipulation of all parties who have appeared in the adjudication, orii. by filing a notice of withdrawal by the party initiating the adjudication at any time before another party has served a document responding to the petition or, if there is none, before the introduction of evidence at the hearing.b. A notice of withdrawal may not be filed by a party who has previously withdrawn or been dismissed from an adjudication based on (or including) the same claim.c. Unless otherwise stated in the notice of withdrawal or stipulation, a withdrawal is without prejudice.d. Except as provided above, an adjudication may not be withdrawn except by order of the Adjudicator and upon such terms and conditions as the Adjudicator deems proper.2.Dismissal.a. Any party may move to dismiss the adjudication or any request for relief sought therein for: i. failure of another party to comply with these rules or with any order of the Adjudicator, orii. failure to prosecute the adjudication.b. Unless the Adjudicator specifies otherwise, a dismissal under this subsection, other than a dismissal for lack of jurisdiction, operates as an adjudication upon the merits.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 120-2-2-.19
O.C.G.A. §§ 33-2-9, 33-2-21et seq.
Original Rule entitled "Letters of Certification" was filed and effective on July 20, 1965.Repealed: New Rule entitled "Withdrawal or Dismissal" adopted. F. Dec. 13, 2019; eff. Jan. 1, 2020, as specified by the Agency.