S.V. v. Aviva Insurance Company (17-002973)

The claimant sought an adjournment after two case conferences. The insurer requested a dismissal. Adjudicator Cezary Paluch noted that the claimant was effectively seeking an extension in timelines for submissions and should have properly brought documentation under Rule 15, than seeking an adjournment. Moreover, although the submissions of the claimant were late, Adjudicator Paluch ruled that it was not enough to have the entire claimed dismissed. Accordingly, an extension was granted to afford the insurer an opportunity to respond to the late submissions and the hearing would continue, albeit at a later date.