Iowa Code r. 875-5.17 - Prehearing conferences

(1) Convening conference. Upon the commissioner's own motion or the motion of a party, the commissioner or the commissioner's designee may direct the parties or the parties' counsel to meet with the commissioner for a conference to consider:

a. Simplification of the issues;

b. Necessity or desirability of amendments to documents for purpose of clarification, simplification, or limitation;

c. Stipulations, admissions of fact and of contents and authenticity of documents;

d. Limitation of the number of parties and of expert witnesses; and

e. Such other matters as may tend to expedite the disposition of the proceeding and to ensure a just conclusion thereof.

(2) Record of conference. The commissioner or the commissioner's designee shall make an order that recites the action taken at the conference.

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Iowa Code r. 875-5.17

ARC 8432C, IAB 12/11/24, effective 1/15/25

Adopted by IAB December 11, 2024/Volume XLVII, Number 11, effective 1/15/2025