Shirley v. Office of Hearings & Appeals

OPINION

This matter concerns an original action for an extraordinary writ filed by President Joe Shirley, Jr., on behalf of the Initiative Petition Committee, against the Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA). We initially denied the request for a writ of mandamus and, in the alternative, issued an alternative writ of superintending control setting this matter for a hearing. On May 14, 2009, following the hearing, this Court issued a permanent writ of superintending control appointing a hearing officer, pursuant to 2 N.N.C. § 1053(A), and ordered expeditious disposition of this case.

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