1. (1) The ALJ may hold one or more conferences for the purposes of:

   1. (a) identifying and, if possible, narrowing the issues that will be considered;
   2. (b) determining whether an issue will be considered at a dispositive motion hearing or an evidentiary hearing;
   3. (c) establishing schedules for disclosures, exchange of witness lists, and the filing of motions, testimony and pre-hearing memoranda;
   4. (d) determining the status of the litigation;
   5. (e) considering stipulations of fact or law; and
   6. (f) considering any other pre-hearing matters.
2. (2) The ALJ shall issue an order memorializing any determinations made about the matters considered in a conference.
3. (3) The ALJ may at any time order a party to make a more clear statement of the issues the party intends to raise at a hearing.

4. (4) The ALJ may:

   1. (a) require the parties to submit proposed schedules for the proceeding; and
   2. (b) change deadlines and page limits for submissions established by this Rule.
5. (5) Any party may request the ALJ conduct a hearing for the purpose of addressing the matters described in R305-7-308(1).

KEY: administrative procedures, adjudicative procedures, hearings

Date of Last Change: November 12, 2020

Notice of Continuation: October 11, 2022

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 19-1-301; 19-1-301.5; 63G-4-102; 63G-4-201; 63G-4-202; 63G-4-203; 63G-4-205; 63G-4-503