of the prehearing conference is to simplify the issues, procedures, and evidence in order to fairly hear and decide the case. XII. Prehearing Conference When a prehearing conference is conducted, the presiding hearing officer may order from the parties any such matters as may resolve, simplify and/or expedite the appeal, including but not limited to a pre-hearing statement, dispositive motions, and statements regarding possible settlement, and may order any other preliminary matter be brought forward at that time at the discretion of the presiding hearing officer. XIII. Prehearing Order After a prehearing conference, the presiding hearing officer will issue a prehearing order. XIV. Motions Parties may file written motions, including requests for continuance, with the Administrative Office. The request must state the grounds, whether the party desires a hearing, and any relief requested. The other parties shall have ten days after service of the motion on the parties to respond to such motion. The presiding hearing officer assigned to the case will promptly act upon the request. Motions not filed in a timely manner pursuant to this rule will be heard only at the discretion of the presiding hearing officer. Motions for continuance will be granted only for good cause. Except for extraordinary reasons, motions for continuance may not be filed any later than fourteen days before the scheduled hearing. XV. Witnesses Each party shall file a list of witnesses such party will call to testify at the hearing. If the presiding hearing officer does not order the filing of witness lists at a different time, then each party must file a witness list in compliance with this rule no later than ten (10) days prior to the date of the hearing. The list shall contain for each witness: Name; Employer; Street address of employer; and Brief summary of testimony to be given. The issuance of subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses shall be governed by Rule XVI.
of the prehearing conference is to simplify the issues, procedures, and evidence in order to fairly hear and decide the case. XII. Prehearing Conference When a prehearing conference is conducted, the presiding hearing officer may order from the parties any such matters as may resolve, simplify and/or expedite the appeal, including but not limited to a pre-hearing statement, dispositive motions, and statements regarding possible settlement, and may order any other preliminary matter be brought forward at that time at the discretion of the presiding hearing officer. XIII. Prehearing Order After a prehearing conference, the presiding hearing officer will issue a prehearing order. XIV. Motions Parties may file written motions, including requests for continuance, with the Administrative Office. The request must state the grounds, whether the party desires a hearing, and any relief requested. The other parties shall have ten days after service of the motion on the parties to respond to such motion. The presiding hearing officer assigned to the case will promptly act upon the request. Motions not filed in a timely manner pursuant to this rule will be heard only at the discretion of the presiding hearing officer. Motions for continuance will be granted only for good cause. Except for extraordinary reasons, motions for continuance may not be filed any later than fourteen days before the scheduled hearing. XV. Witnesses Each party shall file a list of witnesses such party will call to testify at the hearing. If the presiding hearing officer does not order the filing of witness lists at a different time, then each party must file a witness list in compliance with this rule no later than ten (10) days prior to the date of the hearing. The list shall contain for each witness: Name; Employer; Street address of employer; and Brief summary of testimony to be given. The issuance of subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses shall be governed by Rule XVI.
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