SECTION 165:5-9-5. Joinder and consolidation of parties and proceedings

(a)   An application may join two or more separate requests for relief or Commission action, or may request two or more types of action or relief in the alternative. An application relating to oil and gas conservation or pollution shall seek only one type of relief.

(b)   A complaint may join two or more grounds of complaint, whether or not arising out of the same transaction, but each separate action complained of shall be separately stated and numbered.

(c)   Two or more complainants may join in one complaint if their respective complaints are against the same person or persons and involve substantially the same subject matter and grounds.

(d)   The Commission or Administrative Law Judge may consolidate two or more causes for hearing where such action would be just.

(e)   Upon motion of a person, or upon its own motion, with or without notice, the Commission may order a person to be joined as a party of record and to appear in a proceeding. The movant shall cause a copy of such order to be served by regular mail, facsimile, electronic mail or in person upon such party of record.

(f)   Upon motion of a person, or upon its own motion with or without notice, the Commission may order a proceeding dismissed as to one or more parties of record.

[Source: Amended at 27 Ok Reg 2098, eff 7-11-10]