Sec. 02.02.06.15. Failure to Appear

A. Conduct of Hearing in Party's Absence. If a party, after receiving notice of a prehearing conference or hearing, fails to appear at the conference or hearing, the Commissioner may proceed to hold the conference or hearing in that party's absence.

B. Default. The Commissioner may also hold the absent party in default and may issue a proposed or final decision and order against the defaulted party.

C. Request for Reconsideration.

(1) A party defaulted as a result of a failure to appear at a prehearing conference or hearing may file a written motion requesting reconsideration by the Commissioner and stating the grounds for the request.

(2) A motion for reconsideration shall be filed within 15 days after service of a default order, or such lesser time as the Commissioner may direct.