Ill. Admin. Code tit. 38, § 100.170 - Hearings

The sequence to be followed for all contested cases is as follows:

a) Status Calls and Preliminary Hearings. The purpose is to set a date on which all Parties expect to be prepared to proceed with their cases and to rule on any preliminary motions that are presented.

b) Prehearings - Optional. The purposes are set forth in Section 100.150.

c) Formal Hearings

1) Preliminary Matters - Motions, attempts to narrow issues or limit evidence.

2) Opening Statements - The Party bearing the burden of proof proceeds first.

3) Case in Chief - Evidence is presented by the Party bearing the burden of proof.

4) Defense - Evidence may be presented by the opposing Party.

5) Closing Statements - The Party bearing the burden of proof proceeds first, then the opposing Party, then a final word by the Party bearing the burden of proof.

Notes

Ill. Admin. Code tit. 38, § 100.170

Adopted at 45 Ill. Reg. 12525, effective 9/23/2021.