(1)
Petition. A petition in a
contested case proceeding shall
state in separately numbered paragraphs the following:
a. The persons or entities on whose behalf
the petition is filed;
b. The
particular provisions of statutes and rules involved;
c. The relief demanded and the facts and law
relied upon for such relief; and
d.
The name, address and telephone number of the petitioner and the petitioner's
attorney, if any.
(2)
Answer. An answer shall be filed within 20 days of service of
a petition unless otherwise ordered. A
party may move to dismiss or apply for a
more definite and detailed statement when appropriate.
An answer shall show on whose behalf it is filed and
specifically admit, deny, or otherwise answer all material allegations of the
pleading to which it responds. It shall state any facts deemed to show an
affirmative defense and contain as many additional defenses as the pleader may
claim.
An answer shall state the name, address and telephone number of
the person filing the answer, the person or entity on whose behalf it is filed,
and the attorney representing that person, if any.
Any allegation in the petition not denied in the answer is
considered admitted. The presiding officer may refuse to consider any defense
not raised in the answer which could have been raised on the basis of facts
known when the answer was filed if any party would be prejudiced.
(3)
Amendment.
Any notice of hearing, petition, or other charging document may be amended
before a responsive pleading has been filed. Amendments to pleadings after a
responsive pleading has been filed and to an answer may be allowed with the
consent of the other parties or in the discretion of the presiding officer who
may impose terms or grant a continuance.
