403.1 In any action, the parties or their representatives shall appear before the hearing examiner on a date set by the Executive Director for a conference to consider the following:

1. (a) Whether a hearing is necessary;
2. (b) Simplification of the issues;
3. (c) The possibility of obtaining the admission and stipulation of facts and documents which will avoid unnecessary proof; and
4. (d) Any other matters which may aid in the disposition of the action.

403.2 The hearing examiner shall enter an order which recites the action taken at the conference. The order, when entered, shall control the subsequent course of the action.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 36 DCR 8665, 8680 (December 29, 1989).

HISTORICAL NOTE: Prior to December 29, 1989, the D.C. Charitable Games Control Board published Final Rulemaking at 29 DCR 2202, 2210 (May 28, 1992).