Minn. R. agency 104, ch. 1400, CONTESTED CASE HEARINGS, pt. 1400.6500
The purpose of the prehearing conference is to simplify the issues to be determined, to consider amendment of the agency's order if necessary, to obtain stipulations in regard to foundation for testimony or exhibits, to obtain stipulations of agreement on nondisputed facts or the application of particular laws, to consider the proposed witnesses for each party, to consider how the hearing will be recorded and whether a transcript will be prepared, to consider whether an interpreter or other accommodation is needed, to identify and exchange documentary evidence intended to be introduced at the hearing, to determine deadlines for the completion of any discovery, to consider a reasonable limit on the time allowed for presenting evidence, to establish hearing dates and locations if not previously set, to determine whether the issues in the case are susceptible to mediation, to consider such other matters that may be necessary or advisable and, if possible, to reach a settlement without the necessity for further hearing.
Upon the request of any party or upon his or her own motion, the judge may, in his or her discretion, hold a prehearing conference prior to each contested case hearing. A prehearing conference may be held by telephone. The judge may require the parties to file a prehearing statement prior to the prehearing conference which shall contain such items as the judge deems necessary to promote a useful prehearing conference. A prehearing conference shall be an informal proceeding conducted expeditiously by the judge. Agreements on the simplification of issues, amendments, stipulations, or other matters may be entered on the record or may be made the subject of an order by the judge.
Minn. R. agency 104, ch. 1400, CONTESTED CASE HEARINGS, pt. 1400.6500
Statutory Authority: MS s 14.06; 14.131; 14.51; 15.474; 363.06; 363A.28