Section 100.150  Prehearings

a)         After a case is instituted, upon the written motion of any Party, or on the Administrative Law Judge's own motion, the ALJ may direct the Parties to attend a prehearing.

b)         Upon the request of any Party, the prehearing will be conducted as a matter of record.  Participation by an ALJ will not affect his or her right to participate in a subsequent Hearing on the matter.  The requesting Party shall be responsible for the court reporter's attendance and costs.

c)         The purposes of the prehearing include:

1)         Simplification of issues;

2)         Limitation of issues;

3)         Negotiating admissions or stipulations;

4)         Limitation of witnesses or evidence;

5)         Exchange of exhibits;

6)         Discussion of any other matter that may aid in efficient disposition of the case; or

7)         Agreed dispositions.

d)         The Parties shall be fully prepared to participate in a prehearing, which shall include:

1)         Presentation of any prehearing motions;

2)         Witness and exhibit lists that list only those witnesses the Party in good faith intends to call;

3)         Disclosure of expert witnesses; and

4)         Any other materials directed by an ALJ.