The commission shall close a case administratively when:

1. (a) The complainant or the complainant's attorney withdraws the complaint and the complaint is not reinstituted pursuant to Hum 214.02;
2. (b) The director determines that a complaint is, on its face, outside the jurisdiction of the commission;
3. (c) The investigating commissioner determines, on the basis of information obtained during investigation, that the complaint is outside the jurisdiction of the commission;

4. (d) The investigating commissioner determines that:

   1. (1) The respondent is bankrupt or insolvent;
   2. (2) There is no appropriate successor in interest; and
   3. (3) Further proceedings would be futile;

5. (e) The complainant fails to proceed by:

   1. (1) Failing to appear, in person or by his or her attorney, for 2 scheduled appointments without requesting a postponement and rescheduling of the appointments by­ a written motion complying with Hum 220.02; or
   2. (2) Failing to answer, in person or through his or her attorney, a certified letter warning of impending case closure;

6. (f) The investigator is unable, in spite of repeated attempts, to locate the complainant:

   1. (1) By mail at the most recent address provided by the complainant;
   2. (2) By telephone call made to the telephone number most recently provided by the complainant; and
   3. (3) By contacting the complainant's attorney;
7. (g) The case has been filed in State court or the complainant has notified the commission in writing of his or her intent to file a civil action in State court;
8. (h) The case has been removed to superior court by one of the parties in accordance with Hum 203;
9. (i) The complaint was dually filed, the complainant has requested that the investigation and processing of the case be transferred to a federal agency and the federal agency has agreed that the director may transfer it; or
10. (j) The complaint was dually filed and the director has transferred the investigation and processing of the case to a federal agency because of a conflict of interest or inadequate resources.

Source. #6686, eff 2-5-98, EXPIRED: 2-5-06 New. #8589, INTERIM, eff 3-18-06, EXPIRED: 9-14-06 New. (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Hum 200) #8814, eff 2-3-07, EXPIRED: 2-3-15