Section 10-76h-18 - Default or dismissal(a) Any party may move for, or the hearing officer may order, sua sponte, an entry of default in or dismissal of a hearing for failure of any party: (1) to prosecute a hearing;(2) to participate in the prehearing conference;(3) to comply with sections 10-76h-1 to 10-76h-18 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies;(4) to comply with a ruling issued by the hearing officer before a final decision is rendered;(5) to state a claim for which relief can be granted;(6) to sustain its burden after presentation of the evidence; or(7) to appear at a properly noticed scheduled hearing. The hearing officer may grant the motion with or without prejudice.
(b) Upon granting a motion for default, a hearing officer may take evidence and issue such orders as may be necessary, including but not limited to ordering an educational placement for the child.Conn. Agencies Regs. § 10-76h-18
Adopted effective July 1, 2000