Rule 120-2-2-.21 - Consolidation or Severance of Adjudication1.Consolidation. The Adjudicator may, upon a party's motion or on her/his own authority, with reasonable notice and opportunity to object provided to all parties affected, consolidate any or all matters at issue in two or more adjudications docketed under these rules where common fact questions or applicable law exist and where such consolidation would expedite or simplify consideration of the issues and the interests of justice would be served. Consolidation must not prejudice any rights under these rules and must not affect the right of any party to raise issues that could have been raised if consolidation had not occurred. For purposes of this rule, no distinction is made between joinder and consolidation of adjudications.2.Severance. Unless the Department or Adjudicator orders otherwise, the Adjudicator may by motion or on her/his own authority, for good cause shown, order any adjudication severed with respect to some or all parties, claims, and issues.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 120-2-2-.21
O.C.G.A. § 33-2-9et seq.
Original Rule entitled "Approval of Formal Classroom Training Courses" was filed and effective on July 20, 1965.Repealed: New Rule entitled "Consolidation or Severance of Adjudication" adopted. F. Dec. 13, 2019; eff. Jan. 1, 2020, as specified by the Agency.