Cal. Code Regs. tit. 2 § 57.2

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 21, May 24, 2024

Section 57.2 - Consolidated Proceedings; Separate Proceedings

(a) When proceedings that involve a common question of law or fact are pending, the Chief ALJ or his designee on the judge's own motion, or on the motion of a party, may order a joint hearing of any or all matters at issue in the proceedings. The Chief ALJ or his designee may order all the proceedings consolidated and may make orders concerning the procedure that may tend to avoid unnecessary costs or delay.

(b) A party who brings a motion for consolidated proceedings or separate proceedings shall comply with section 60.1.

(c) Where a motion for consolidated proceedings or separate proceedings is made on the day of the hearing, the moving party must demonstrate that the issues were not discoverable at an earlier time.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 2, § 57.2

1. New section filed 8-12-2002; operative 8-12-2002. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Government Code section 18214 (Register 2002, No. 33).
2. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 2-28-2006; operative 2-28-2006. Exempt from the Administrative Procedure Act pursuant to section 18211 of the Government Code and submitted to the Office of Administrative Law for filing with the Secretary of State and publication in the California Code of Regulations pursuant to section 18214 of the Government Code (Register 2006, No. 9).
3. Renumbering of former section 57.2 to new section 59.1 and new section 57.2 filed 8-18-2010; operative 8-18-2010 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2010, No. 34).

Note: Authority cited: Section 18701, Government Code. Reference: Section 18675, Government Code.

1. New section filed 8-12-2002; operative 8-12-2002. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Government Code section 18214 (Register 2002, No. 33).
2. Amendment of section and Note filed 2-28-2006; operative 2-28-2006. Exempt from the Administrative Procedure Act pursuant to section 18211 of the Government Code and submitted to the Office of Administrative Law for filing with the Secretary of State and publication in the California Code of Regulations pursuant to section 18214 of the Government Code (Register 2006, No. 9).
3. Renumbering of former section 57.2 to new section 59.1 and new section 57.2 filed 8-18-2010; operative 8-18-2010 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2010, No. 34).