Authority: IC 22-9.5-4-2

Affected: IC 4-21.5-3-15; IC 22-9.5

Sec. 3. (a) Parties to the proceeding include the following:

1. (1) The director. The director files the charge under 910 IAC 2-6-6(g) seeking appropriate relief for an aggrieved party and vindication of the public interest.
2. (2) Respondent. A respondent is a person named in the charge issued under 910 IAC 2-6-6(g) against whom relief is sought.

3. (3) Intervenors. Any aggrieved person may file a request for intervention under section 4(g) of this rule. Intervention shall be permitted if the request is timely and:

   1. (A) the intervenor is the aggrieved person on whose behalf the charge is issued; or
   2. (B) the intervenor is an aggrieved person who claims an interest in the property or transaction that is the subject of the charge and the disposition of the charge may as a practical matter impair or impede the aggrieved person's ability to protect that interest, unless the aggrieved person is adequately represented by the existing parties.

(b) Each party may do the following:

1. (1) Appear in person.
2. (2) Be represented by counsel.
3. (3) Examine or cross-examine witnesses.
4. (4) Introduce documentary or other relevant evidence into the record.
5. (5) Request the issuance of subpoenas.

(c) Briefs of amicus curiae may be permitted at the discretion of the administrative law judge. Such participants are not parties to the proceeding.

(d) Parties may be represented in accordance with IC 4-21.5-3-15.

(e) Each attorney or other representative of a party shall file a notice of appearance. The notice must indicate the party on whose behalf the appearance is made. Any individual acting in a representative capacity may be required by the administrative law judge to demonstrate authority to act in that capacity.

(f) An attorney or other representative of a party must file a written notice of intent before withdrawing from participation in the proceeding.

(Civil Rights Commission; 910 IAC 2-7-3; filed Aug 20, 1993, 5:00 p.m.: 17 IR 31; readopted filed Oct 25, 2001, 2:15 p.m.: 25 IR 942; readopted filed Oct 29, 2007, 2:55 p.m.: 20071128-IR-910070566RFA; readopted filed Nov 19, 2013, 9:07 a.m.: 20131218-IR-910130454RFA; readopted filed Sep 27, 2019, 2:32 p.m.: 20191030-IR-910190407RFA)