The Raymond Lee Organization, Inc

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IN THE MATTER OF THE RAYMOND LEE ORGANIZATION, INC., ET AL. Docket 9045. Interlocutory Order, Oct. 31. 1977 Denial of respondents' request for reconsideration of prior denial of extension to fie answer to motion for leave to fie amicus brief. ORDER DENYING RESPONDENTS' REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION OF ORDER DENYING REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME FOR FILING AN ANSWER By letter received October 18, 1977, Mr. Malcolm 1. Lewin, attorney representing The Raymond Lee Organization, Inc. and Raymond Lee, requested the Commission grant an extension of time for filing an answer in opposition to a motion for leave to file a brief of an amicus curiae.

The Commission, assuming arguendo that respondents had a right to fie an answer under Rule 3.52(h), denied respondents' motion noting that the specified time within which the answer should have been forthcoming had expired.

Now, attorneys for respondents, by letter received October 25, 1977 request that the Commission reconsider its order denying their request for an extension of time.

Not addressing the question whether the respondents have a right to answer the Commission finds no reason to reconsider the above order.

Moreover, the Commission, in its discretion, reading respondents answer finds nothing therein to change its decision granting amici leave to file a brief. Respondents' major concern is that amici wil introduce factual material not contained in the record of this proceeding. This fear is groundless, however, as the Commission undoubtedly would strike those portions of the brief which attempt to introduce new evidence about the case. Accordingly, It is ordered. That said motion be, and it hereby is, denied. 337 Complaint