Ill. Admin. Code tit. 68 § 1110.150

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 43, October 25, 2024

Section 1110.150 - Prehearings

a) After a case is instituted, upon the written motion of any party, or on his or her own motion, the Administrative Law Judge may direct the parties to attend a prehearing.

b) Upon the request of any party, the prehearing will be conducted as a matter of record. Participation by any Board member or an ALJ will not affect his or her right to participate in a subsequent hearing on the matter. The requesting party shall be responsible for the court reporter's attendance and costs.

c) The purposes of the prehearing include:

1) Simplification of issues;

2) Limitation of issues;

3) Negotiating admissions or stipulations;

4) Limitation of witnesses or evidence;

5) Exchange of exhibits;

6) Discussion of any other matter that may aid in efficient disposition of the case; or

7) Agreed dispositions.

d) The parties shall be fully prepared to participate in a prehearing, which shall include:

1) presentation of any prehearing motions;

2) witness and exhibit lists that list only those witnesses the party in good faith intends to call;

3) disclosure of expert witnesses; and

4) any other materials directed by an ALJ.

Ill. Admin. Code tit. 68, § 1110.150

Amended at 43 Ill. Reg. 9969, effective 9/13/2019