(1) In all appeals filed with the personnel appeals board:

(a) Where the parties have indicated that the case has been settled and ready for dismissal and where there has been no action by the parties during the preceding thirty days; or

(b) When the board deems it appropriate for lack of timeliness or any other jurisdictional matter where there is no question of fact; or

(c) When a party refuses to participate in a prehearing conference pursuant to WAC 358-30-026(4); or

(d) When the board is unable to contact the appellant at the last address and telephone number provided by the appellant, the executive secretary or his/her designee may mail notice to the appellant or the appellant's representative and to the respondent or the respondent's representative that the appeal will be dismissed by the board unless within fifteen days following the date of service of the notice a written request is made to the board and good cause is shown why the appeal should be continued as a pending case.

(2) If no request is made, the matter will be brought before the board for dismissal.