Mich. Admin. Code R. 792.10434 - Oral arguments and briefs

Rule 434.

(1) Oral arguments may be made before the commission or the presiding officer at the discretion of the commission or the presiding officer, respectively. Oral arguments before the presiding officer must be requested before the close of the record. Oral arguments before the commission must be requested not later than the date for filing of exceptions.

(2) Initial briefs and reply briefs may be filed at the discretion of the parties unless the commission or presiding officer requires the filing of briefs and reply briefs by all parties. Unless otherwise provided, initial briefs must be filed within 21 days after the date of the filing of the last volume of the transcript, and reply briefs must be filed within 14 days after the date for filing initial briefs.

(3) Briefs containing factual allegations claimed to be established by the evidence must include a reference to the specific portions of the record where the evidence may be found. Materials incorporated by reference must be attached. Any factual or legal issue that is not addressed in a party's initial brief shall not be addressed by that party in a reply brief, except in response to another party's brief. Reply briefs must be confined to rebuttal of the arguments contained in other parties" initial briefs. The presiding officer may strike any brief that does not comply with this rule.

(4) Proposed findings of fact, if any, must be filed not later than the date for filing initial briefs. Each proposed finding of fact must be numbered, stated clearly, and limited to a single proposed fact.

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Mich. Admin. Code R. 792.10434

2015 AACS; 2023 MR 19, Eff. 9/29/2023