Utah Admin. Code R305-7-308 - Conferences, Proceedings and Order

(1) The ALJ may hold one or more conferences for the purposes of:

(a) identifying and, if possible, narrowing the issues that will be considered;

(b) determining whether an issue will be considered at a dispositive motion hearing or an evidentiary hearing;

(c) establishing schedules for disclosures, exchange of witness lists, and the filing of motions, testimony and pre-hearing memoranda;

(d) determining the status of the litigation;

(d) considering stipulations of fact or law; and

(e) considering any other pre-hearing matters.

(2) The ALJ shall issue an order memorializing any determinations made about the matters considered in a conference.

(3) The ALJ may at any time order a party to make a more clear statement of the issues the party intends to raise at a hearing.

(4) The ALJ may:

(a) require the parties to submit proposed schedules for the proceeding; and

(b) change deadlines and page limits for submissions established by this Rule.

(5) The parties may request the ALJ hold a conference for the purpose of addressing the matters described in R305-7-308(1).

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