Okla. Admin. Code § 165:5-9-5

Current through Vol. 41, No. 19, June 17, 2024

Section 165:5-9-5 - Joinder and consolidation of parties and proceedings

(a) An application may join two or more separate requests for relief or Commission action, or may request two or more types of action or relief in the alternative. An application relating to oil and gas conservation or pollution shall seek only one type of relief.

(b) A complaint may join two or more grounds of complaint, whether or not arising out of the same transaction, but each separate action complained of shall be separately stated and numbered.

(c) Two or more complainants may join in one complaint if their respective complaints are against the same person or persons and involve substantially the same subject matter and grounds.

(d) The Commission or Administrative Law Judge may consolidate for hearing purposes only, two or more cases where such action would be just, without an order. Where separate cases have been consolidated for the purpose of hearing only, separate orders, each with the caption of the appropriate case, must be entered regarding hearing results. Any exhibits introduced during the hearing shall be filed in each case.

(e) Upon motion by a party, the Commission may consolidate separate cases to proceed as one action. Following the entry of an order granting a motion to consolidate, all filings and exhibits in any of the consolidated cases shall be made in the case with the lowest case number, unless a different case number is indicated in the consolidation order; and all filings must include in the caption, the style and case number of each case that has been consolidated.

(f) Upon motion of a person, or upon its own motion, with or without notice, the Commission may order a person to be joined as a party of record and to appear in a proceeding. The movant shall cause a copy of such order to be served by regular mail, electronic mail or in person upon such party of record.

(g) Upon motion of a person, or upon its own motion with or without notice, the Commission may order a proceeding dismissed as to one or more parties of record.

Okla. Admin. Code § 165:5-9-5

Amended at 27 Ok Reg 2098, eff 7-11-10

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 40, Issue 24, September 1, 2023, eff. 10/1/2023