1. (a) The hearings examiner may entertain motions for dismissal without a hearing for any of the following reasons:

   1. (1) failure to prosecute a claim;
   2. (2) unnecessary duplication of proceedings or res adjudicata;
   3. (3) withdrawal or voluntary dismissal of appeal;
   4. (4) moot questions or obsolete petitions;
   5. (5) lack of jurisdiction.

2. (b) The hearings examiner shall dismiss the appeal of any person who has filed written notice of the appeal but who defaulted by:

   1. (1) failing to personally appear at the hearing if the appellant is not represented by an attorney at law unless such appearance is waived by agreement of all the parties;
   2. (2) failing to personally appear at the hearing if the appellant is represented by an attorney at law unless the appellant gives notice at least 10 days prior to the date of the hearing that the appellant will not personally appear or unless such appearance is waived by agreement of all parties; or
   3. (3) failing to request a hearing or take some other action specified by the hearings examiner within 30 days after notice is mailed of intention to dismiss the claim.
3. (c) For good cause, the executive director may permit reinstatement of an appeal.

Source Note:The provisions of this §67.43 adopted to be effective March 19, 1986, 11 TexReg 1149.