PURPOSE: This rule describes the setting and subject matter of theprehearing conference.

1. (1) Prehearing Conferences-Setting.

   1. (A) All prehearing conferences will be held as ordered by the division with reasonable notice of the time of hearing being given to the parties involved.
   2. (B) Any party, or legal counsel, may petition the commission to hold a prehearing conference at a time prior to the setting of a conference by order of the commission.
   3. (C) The legal counsel who will actually handle the hearing shall be present at all prehearing conferences, unless excused by the commission. Parties to an action may appear in person with counsel at a prehearing conference.

2. (2) Preheating Conference-Subject Matter.

   1. (A) Legal counsel for all parties shall attend the prehearing conference and be prepared to discuss the following items:

      1. 1. The simplification of the issues;
      2. 2. The necessity or desirability of amend-

ments to the pleadings;

1. 3. The possibility of obtaining admission

of fact and of documents which will avoid unnecessary proof;

1. 4. The limitation of the number of expert

and character witnesses;

1. 5. Whatever prehearing motions have

been filed in the case;

1. 6. The manner and conditions upon which

depositions can be taken;

1. 7. The anticipated length of the hearing

and the time and location of conducting the hearing; and

1. 8. Other matters as may aid in the disposi-

tion of the action.

CODEDFSTATE REGULATIONS

Auth: section 409.413, RSMo (1986).” Originalrulefiled Aug. II, 1978, effective Feb. 11,1979.

*Original authority 1967.