42 C.F.R. § 93.505 – Rights of the parties.

(a) The parties to the appeal are the respondent and ORI. The investigating institution is not a party to the case unless it is a respondent.
(b) Except as otherwise limited by this subpart, the parties may:
1. (1) Be accompanied, represented, and advised by an attorney;
2. (2) Participate in any case-related conference held by the ALJ; and
3. (3) File motions or briefs in writing before the ALJ.
(c) The parties have no right to discovery before the ALJ.