Administrative Litigation Functions
ALJ Functions- Administrative Hearings
Functions of the presiding judge include:
- Managing and presiding over hearings and investigations on-the-record;
- Issuing orders;
- Issuing initial decisions;
- Issuing reports to the Commission;
- Overseeing Discovery;
- Acting on motions filed in a case;
- Making findings of fact;
- Certifying questions to the Commission;
- Reviewing and certifying settlements to the Commission; and
- Summarily disposing of cases.
Under the Commission's rules of practice and procedure, Administrative
Law Judges (ALJ) acts as settlement judges, mediators, facilitators,
and arbitrators.
FERC Trial Staff Functions
Functions of the FERC Trial Staff include:
- conducting needed discovery (obtaining information from other
parties);
- performing detailed analysis of data to develop testimony
and exhibits;
- supporting such testimony through cross examination in hearings;
- preparing and presenting oral arguments, and conducting direct
and cross examination in proceedings before ALJs;
- preparing and filing legal briefs;
- ensuring that the evidentiary record developed in each case
is adequate for decision making by the ALJ and the Commission,
while meeting all required deadlines;
- developing and serving on all parties objective settlement
positions (top sheets);
- conducting or participating in settlement processes with
energy industry officials, state commissions, customers and
other intervening parties; and
- assisting the settlement judge and parties to ensure agreements
are consistent with Commission policy.
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Contact Information
Administrative Law Judges
Martha E. Altamar
Telephone: 202-502-8654
Fax: 202-219-3289
Email: martha.altamar@ferc.gov
FERC Trial Staff
Richard 'Rick' Miles
Telephone: 202-502-6100
FAX: 202-208-0118
Email: richard.miles@ferc.gov |
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