N.M. Admin. Code § 1.2.2.24 - PROCEDURAL ORDERS

A. Contents: In rate cases and in other proceedings as may be appropriate, the commission or presiding officer shall issue a procedural order or orders setting forth:

(1) any deadlines the commission or presiding officer may set for the completion of discovery;

(2) deadlines for the filing of staff and intervenor testimony;

(3) any requirements for the filing, service, or presentation of pleadings, discovery requests, discovery responses, testimony, exhibits, or other documents in electronic form; in all instances written or electronic submissions shall be filed in accordance with the requirements of this rule and other applicable commission rules, unless otherwise ordered by the commission or presiding officer;

(4) procedures for the prompt argument and disposition of procedural and discovery motions appropriate to the proceeding; these procedures may, notwithstanding the provisions of this rule governing motions, include a shortened time for written responses to motions, the use of oral argument in lieu of written responses, or other mechanisms to expedite the decision-making process;

(5) the date, time, and place of any pre-hearing conference;

(6) the date, time, and place of the public hearing on the merits; and

(7) any other relevant dates.

B. Modification of procedural orders: The commission or presiding officer may modify procedural orders on their own motion or on motion of staff or a party when necessary.

C. Notice of public hearing:

(1) Reasonable notice shall be given to all parties of the time and place of every public hearing scheduled by the commission or presiding officer.

(2) The commission or presiding officer may require that public notice also be given. When public notice is required, it shall be published in a newspaper having general circulation in the area affected by the filed pleadings at least twenty (20) days prior to the date of the public hearing, unless otherwise provided by rule, or if the commission or presiding officer finds that circumstances warrant shorter notice. The party who is required to publish notice shall cause to be filed, on or before the date of public hearing, an affidavit of publication of a responsible officer of the newspaper making such publication. The party required by the commission or presiding officer to publish the notice shall bear the cost of such publication.

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N.M. Admin. Code § 1.2.2.24

1.2.2.24 NMAC - Rp, 17 NMAC 1.2.27, 9-1-08