Mich. Admin. Code R. 792.10114 - Prehearing conferences
Rule 114.
(1) The
administrative law judge may hold a prehearing conference to resolve matters
before the hearing.
(2) A prehearing
conference may address matters including, but not limited to, any of the
following:
(a) Issuance of
subpoenas.
(b) Factual and legal
issues.
(c) Stipulations.
(d) Requests for official notice.
(e) Identification and exchange of
documentary evidence.
(f) Admission
of evidence.
(g) Identification and
qualification of witnesses.
(h)
Motions.
(i) Order of
presentation.
(j)
Scheduling.
(k) Alternative dispute
resolution.
(l) Position
statements.
(m)
Settlement.
(n) Any other matter
that will promote the orderly and prompt conduct of the hearing.
(3) At the discretion of the
administrative law judge, all or part of a prehearing conference may be
recorded.
(4) Prehearing conferences
may be conducted in person, by telephone, by videoconference, or other
electronic means at the discretion of the administrative law judge.
(5) When a prehearing conference has been
held, the administrative law judge may issue a prehearing order that states the
actions taken or to be taken with regard to any matter addressed at the
prehearing conference.
(6) If a
prehearing conference is not held, the administrative law judge may issue a
prehearing order to regulate the conduct of proceedings.
(7) If a party fails to appear for a
prehearing conference after proper notice, the administrative law judge may
proceed with the conference in the absence of that party.
(8) A party who fails to attend a prehearing
conference is subject to any procedural agreement reached, and any order
issued, with respect to matters addressed at the
conference.
Notes
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