Legal Resources Administrative Litigation
The administrative litigation process begins when the Commission
sets a proceeding for hearing before an administrative law judge
(ALJ). The Chief Administrative Law Judge assigns a presiding judge
and sets a hearing schedule.
FERC trial staff participates in the administrative litigation process
pursuant to 18 CFR 385.102(b) as an impartial representative of
the public interest. Trial staff includes attorneys as well as technical
staff that serve as expert witnesses whose goal is to settle or
litigate cases in a timely, efficient and equitable manner while
ensuring the outcomes are consistent with Commission policy.
Chief Judge's Notices to the Public:
- » Amended Notice to the Public on Information to be Provided with Settlement Agreements and Guidance on the Role of Settlement Judges
- » Notice to the Public for Clarification and Revision of the Previous Notice to the Public on Settlement Negotiations before Administrative Law Judges
- » Revisions to Model Protective Order and Updated Procedures for Submission
- » Addendum to Prior Notices on Procedures for Handling Exhibits and Developing the Electronic Hearing Record (Issued 10/18/16)
- » Model Protective Order
- » New Procedures for Certifications of Uncontested Settlements
- » Proposed Settlement Agreements
- » Restricted Service List
- » New ADR Procedures for Initial Prehearing Conferences
- » Notice of Additional E-tariff Type of Filing Codes
- » Procedures for Handling Exhibits and Developing the Electronic Record
- » Motions to Place Interim Settlement Rates Into Effect
- » Settlement Negotiations Before Administrative Law Judges
- » Uniform Exhibit Numbering System;
- » Time Standards for Discovery;
- » List of Available Settlement Judges;
- » Protected and Critical Energy Infrastructure Material; and
- » Addendum to Procedures for Handling Exhibits and Developing the Electronic Hearing Record