(a) The ALJ may schedule prehearing conferences as appropriate.
(b) Upon the motion of any party, the ALJ shall schedule at least
one prehearing conference at a reasonable time in advance of the
hearing.
(c) The ALJ may use prehearing conferences to discuss the following:
(1) Simplification of the issues;
(2) The necessity or desirability of amendments to the pleadings,
including the need for a more definite statement;
(3) Stipulations and admissions of fact or as to the contents and
authenticity of documents;
(4) Whether the parties can agree to submission of the case on a
stipulated record;
(5) Whether a party chooses to waive appearance at an oral hearing
and to submit only documentary evidence (subject to the objection of
other parties) and written argument;
(6) Limitation of the number of witnesses;
(7) Scheduling dates for the exchange of witness lists and of
proposed exhibits;
(8) Discovery;
(9) The time and place for the hearing; and
(10) Such other matters as may tend to expedite the fair and just
disposition of the proceedings.
(d) The ALJ may issue an order containing all matters agreed upon by
the parties or ordered by the ALJ at a prehearing conference.
