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First Name Xavier
Last Name Oglesby
Decision Date 11/21/2017
Docket Number 2017-2047-MAPSDEF
ALJ CHL
Respondent Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority/Southern Regional Jail
Employment Type STATE
Job Title Correctional Officer II
Topics Default
Primary Issues Whether Grievant proved by a preponderance of the evidence his claim for relief by default.
Outcome Default Denied
Statutes W. Va. Code § 6C-2-3(b)(1)
Related Cases Donnellan v. Harrison County Bd. of Educ., Docket No. 02-17-003 (Sept. 20, 2002)
Keywords Default; Statutory Time-Frame; Failure to Appear; Evidence; Claim; Denied
Intermediate Court of Appeals
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Synopsis Grievant made a claim for relief by default alleging that Respondent failed to issue a level one decision within the statutory time-frame. Grievant failed to appear in person at the hearing on his claim for relief by default, and he made no request for a continuance. Grievant’s representative appeared in person, and explained that Grievant had not returned any of his telephone calls. Grievant’s representative suggested that the claim for relief by default be denied. Grievant bears the burden of proof on his claim for relief by default, and no evidence was presented to support such. Grievant failed to prove his claim by a preponderance of the evidence. Accordingly, Grievant’s claim for relief by default is DENIED.

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