A. Continuing or expediting a hearing. When ruling on a motion to continue or expedite, the Commission shall consider such factors as:
- 1. The time remaining between the filing of the motion and the hearing date;
- 2. The position of other parties;
- 3. The reasons for expediting the hearing or for the unavailability of the party, representative, or counsel on the date of the scheduled hearing;
- 4. Whether testimony of an unavailable witness is authorized by law, and, if so, whether it can be taken telephonically or by deposition; and
- 5. The status of settlement negotiations.
- B. Reconvening a hearing. The Commission may recess a hearing and reconvene at a future date by a verbal ruling during the initially noticed hearing or thereafter during any continuation of the hearing.
Historical Note
New Section made by final rulemaking at 21 A.A.R. 297, effective April 14, 2015 (Supp. 15-1).