Ohio Admin. Code 102-9-05 - Continuances

(A) Hearings may be continued on the commission's The commission may continue a hearing upon its own motion or the motion of any party, for good cause shown.

(1) Requests for continuance shall will be in writing and addressed to the chairman of the commission or the hearing officer assigned to the complaintcase in accordance with rule 102-9-09 of the Administrative Code. The request must be made not later than five calendar days prior to the scheduled date of the hearing. The chairmancommission or hearing officerexaminer may waive the five-day requirement for good cause shown.

(2) Each party must contact all of the witnesses subpoenaed by that party and inform them of any continuance.

(B) If a continuance is granted, the commission shallwill establish a new hearing date.

The , and the time within which a hearing must be held shall be extended by the period of any continuance granted.

(C) Absent compelling circumstances, hearings will not be continued due to the unavailability of a subpoenaed witness. The commission may hold the record open or accept a trial deposition in lieu of oral testimony.

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Ohio Admin. Code 102-9-05

Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 6/1/2022 and 06/01/2027
Promulgated Under: 111.15
Statutory Authority: 111.15, 102.05, 102.06
Rule Amplifies: 102.06
Prior Effective Dates: 06/08/1981, 01/01/2002, 06/29/2017

Effective: 6/29/2017
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 04/04/2017 and 06/29/2022
Promulgated Under: 111.15
Statutory Authority: 102.05, 102.06
Rule Amplifies: 102.06
Prior Effective Dates: 6/8/81, 1/1/02