Ariz. Admin. Code § R12-14-619 - Prehearing Conference

A. Procedure. The Commission may hold a prehearing conference. The conference may be held telephonically. The Commission may issue a prehearing order outlining the issues to be discussed. As outlined by A.R.S. § 41-1092.05, prehearing conferences may be held for any of the following reasons:

1. Clarify or limit procedural, legal or factual issues;

2. Consider amendments to any pleadings;

3. Identify and exchange lists of witnesses and exhibits intended to be introduced at the hearing;

4. Obtain stipulations or rulings regarding testimony, exhibits, facts or law;

5. Schedule deadlines, hearing dates and locations if not previously set;

6. Allow the Parties opportunity to discuss settlement; or

7. Any other similar reason determined by the Commission to further administrative convenience, expedition, and economy, or to avoid undue prejudice.

B. Record. The Commission may record any agreements reached during a prehearing conference by electronic or mechanical means, or memorialize them in an order.

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Ariz. Admin. Code § R12-14-619

Adopted by final rulemaking at 21 A.A.R. 297, effective 4/14/2015.