Ariz. Admin. Code § R12-5-2305 - Continuances

A. General. The Chairperson may, for good cause, continue or reschedule a hearing on the Chairperson's own motion, application of a party, or stipulation of the parties.

B. Application for continuance.

1. Filing. To obtain a continuance of a hearing, a party shall file an application for continuance with the Clerk and serve a copy of the application on all parties no later than 10 days before the scheduled hearing. For good cause, the Chairperson may allow a party to file and serve an application for continuance less than 10 days before the scheduled hearing.

2. Contents. A party filing an application for continuance shall ensure that the application states why the continuance is requested, why a stipulation from adverse parties was not obtained, and the amount of time requested.

3. Response and reply. An opposing party may file and serve a response within five days after service of an application for continuance. The Board shall permit a reply that is filed and served within five days after the response is served.

C. Stipulations. The parties may stipulate to a continuance. The Board shall accept a stipulation that is filed no later than 72 hours before the time scheduled for the hearing.

D. Time limits. Unless the parties agree, the Board shall not grant a continuance if granting the continuance causes the hearing not to be conducted in compliance with A.R.S. § 37-215(C).

Notes

Ariz. Admin. Code § R12-5-2305

Adopted effective November 27, 1995 (Supp. 95-4). Typographical correction made to A.R.S. reference in R12-5-2305(E) (Supp. 96-3). Amended by final rulemaking at 13 A.A.R. 4216, effective February 2, 2008 (Supp. 07-4).