Section 41.16 - Scheduling of Proceeding(1)Timing of Hearing and Order of Presentation. The Hearing will begin within 30 days after the submission of a complete Hearing Request. The Proceeding will be conducted in the following order, and in accordance with orders issued by the Presiding Officer:(2)Hearing on the Carrier's Evidence. Intervenors are permitted to cross-examine the Carrier's witnesses, subject to any limits on intervention pursuant to 211 CMR 41.14. The Presiding Officer may limit examination by Parties. The Presiding Officer may ask questions of the Carrier's witnesses, regardless of whether a Party has intervened.(3)Hearing on the Intervenors' Evidence. Cross-examination, redirect and recross-examination of an Intervenors' witnesses will begin within six days after the submission of that Intervenor's Responsive Filing, unless the Presiding Officer orders another time period. If the Presiding Officer orders or permits an Intervenor to present oral direct evidence, examination of the Intervenors' witnesses will begin within six days of the completion of direct testimony. The Presiding Officer may limit examination by Parties.