2023-07-28 Merit Appeals Board Minutes

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Merit Appeals Board July 28, 2023 So, if the hearing is October—and it will be October 26h—we're looking at the first week of October, Glynis? Oh, September. Okay. A September date—can you give some guidance here, so that they know how much time you need? Because once we establish that first deadline, there's also a second deadline. The second deadline is for both parties to respond to each other's filings. So, you would get to see Mr. Thomas' filings and he, in turn, will get to see yours. So, I don't want to put pressure on you Ryan, `cause I know you're going to be away but— MR. ut MR. THOMAS: Sure. I think deadlines can be anytime in September. CHR. CABANAS: Okay. Would you like to pick a date so we can move along on this? MR. HAKODA: Possibly, the end of September. Is that okay with you? MR. THOMAS: Donn, the 30 -day deadline should be sufficient. MR. HAKODA: Okay. CHR. CABANAS: So, how about September 281h you're going to away, right, Donn? MR. WISEMAN: (Inaudible.) CHR. CABANAS: Yes, Mr. Wiseman. MR. WISEMAN: Yeah. I'd like to suggest some dates. CHR. CABANAS: Okay, go ahead. MR. WISEMAN: On or before August 30 the petitioner would file his materials. CHR. CABANAS: Okay. MR. WISEMAN: The government would have 20 days thereafter. And then each parry can respond to each other on or before some early date in October, so we have enough time. To give 30, 30, 30—it's not reasonable, I don't think. Usually, in most court rules, for example, it's 30 and 15 and then 10 or something like that. So, I'd like to just shorten it down and 30 days should be ample time for the petitioner to file everything. And 15 or 20 days should be ample time for the government to respond. And then, the petitioner responds to that. CHR. CABANAS: Is that our common practice, Glynis? So, does that work for you, Mr. Thomas, if it's August 30'', the first deadline? Page 13