Rule 60-2-1-.23 - Manufacturer's Pre-hearing Information Sheet(1) The manufacturer's pre-hearing information form shall be answered completely and filed with the panel. Copies shall be sent to the consumer and all other parties, if any. The panel and all parties must receive the manufacturer's pre-hearing information form no later than five (5) days prior to the date of the hearing. The form shall require production of, at a minimum, the following documents and information: (a) The name, title, business address and daytime phone number of the manufacturer's representative(s) who will participate at the hearing;(b) The name, title, business address and daytime phone number of any person(s) the manufacturer plans to call as a witness at the hearing;(c) Copies of any affidavits or written testimony submitted by any expert, witness or other person who will not be present at the hearing;(d) The name, mailing address, e-mail address, and phone number of any attorney who will represent the manufacturer at the hearing, if different from, or not included on, the manufacturer's statement form;(e) Copies of all service records for the consumer's vehicle, including dealer-generated work orders containing notes made thereon;(f) Copies of any recall notices or technical service bulletins issued by the manufacturer which relate to the year, make, model or type of vehicle and to any alleged nonconformity which is the subject of the consumer's arbitration application; and(g) A request to have the arbitrator(s) examine and/or test drive the vehicle at the hearing, if the manufacturer so requests.(2) If the manufacturer's completed pre-hearing information form, along with all attachments, is not received by the panel, the consumer and all other parties, if any, by at least five (5) days prior to the date of the hearing, the arbitrator(s) may limit or exclude the manufacturer's use of information, documents or witnesses at the hearing.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 60-2-1-.23
O.C.G.A. §§ 10-1-786, 10-1-795.
Original Rule entitled "Manufacturer's Pre-hearing Information Sheet" adopted. F. May 16, 2016; eff. June 5, 2016.