Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1220-01-02-.07 - CONTINUANCES AND OTHER RESCHEDULING

(1) Any party desiring a continuance or other resetting of any hearing or pre-hearing conference shall file with the Chair of the Authority and serve on all parties a motion setting forth the grounds for the relief sought. Before filing such a motion, the movant shall attempt to contact the parties to the proceeding and shall state in the motion the position of each party.

(2) Motions to continue or reschedule a hearing or pre-hearing conference in a case which has been referred to a Hearing Officer shall be addressed to the Hearing Officer. Motions to continue or reset any other hearing or pre-hearing conference shall be addressed to the Authority.

(3) Any party opposing the continuance or rescheduling may file a response setting forth the basis for such opposition, but the motion may be decided without waiting for responses.

(4) In determining whether to grant such a motion, the Hearing Officer or the Authority may consider the relative convenience of the parties, the Authority's calendar for hearings and the necessity for the expeditious disposition of the case.

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Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1220-01-02-.07

Original rule filed June 30, 2000; effective September 13, 2000. Editorial changes made by the Secretary of State pursuant to Public Chapter 826 of 2002 by replacing Executive Secretary with Chair of the Authority: effective March 28, 2003.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-308 and 65-2-10.