Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 515 - RULES OF GEORGIA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
Chapter 515-2 - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
Subject 515-2-1 - GENERAL APPLICABILITY
Rule 515-2-1-.13 - Dead Dockets

Any application, petition, complaint, or other matter filed with the Commission in which no activity of record or written order is taken for a period of one year shall be automatically dismissed without prejudice for lack of prosecution. However, a matter will not be dismissed for inactivity where an application, motion or other request is pending before the Commission, or the matter is otherwise inactive because of a pending decision or order by the Commission. Computation of the one-year period shall begin with the date of the last filing or other activity or record concerning the matter. This rule shall be applicable to all docketed and non-docketed proceedings, but is not intended to include time during which matter filed with the Commission is before a court of competent jurisdiction. In order to avoid automatic dismissal, a motion must be made or an order issued, properly signed and filed with the Commission before the one-year period expires. A party may file a motion to extend the time for an additional six months; however, the Commission, on its own motion, may extend or waive this portion of the rule to conclude the docket. Thirty days prior to the expiration of the one-year period, the Commission shall give notification to the Consumers' Utility Counsel and all parties of record that a matter shall automatically stand dismissed in accordance with the provisions of this rule. For the purposes of this rule, activity of record shall include any application, petition, complaint, motion, brief, or other pleading filed with the Commission as well as any hearing or oral argument held in the matter.

Ga. L. 1878-79, p. 125; 1907, pp. 72-81; 1922, pp. 142-147; 1964, pp. 338-356; 1975, pp. 404-412.