19 Del. Admin. Code §§ 1331-8.0

Current through Register Vol. 27, No. 12, June 1, 2024

Section 1331-8.0 - Motions Concerning Legal Issues

8.1 When a motion is filed with the Board, the motion shall contain a brief statement of the legal and factual basis for the motion and the relief sought. It shall have attached a proposed form of order, unless it is an evidentiary hearing. A copy of said motion shall be served on opposing party in the same manner and on the same day as it is filed with the Board.

8.2 If the motion is opposed, the matter will be scheduled for the next available motion day at which both parties may be heard. If the responding party chooses to respond to the motion in writing, such response shall state, in brief, the factual and legal basis for opposing the motion, and request the motion be denied or request an alternative proposed order. The response shall be sent not less than 4 days before the date of the motion is scheduled to be heard, to the opposing party by regular mail and by hand delivery or by fax or email at the same time as it is filed with the Department. The lack of a written response shall not be a waiver of the right to oppose the motion of the hearing. The hearing, unless there is a contrary agreement of the parties, shall take place at the same location that the hearing on the pending petition is to be heard.

8.3 No order involving a matter submitted under this Rule shall be issued by the Board against the non-moving party until the non-moving party has been given an opportunity to be heard on the issue.

8.4 Parties may submit a stipulation and proposed order for agreed upon matters. An unopposed motion stating the position of the opposing party known to the filing counsel shall be an acceptable substitute. If the Board rejects the proposed order, notice to the parties shall be given and include the reason for the rejection. The parties may re-submit a stipulation and proposed order which satisfies the Board's objection.

8.5 All motions filed with the Board by an unrepresented party shall be promptly scheduled for hearing on motion day with adequate notice of the date, time, and location of the hearing. The Department shall send a copy of the motion to all parties when there is an unrepresented party filing the motion.

8.6 Corporate entities may not appear for motions without counsel. If no attorney for the carrier or corporate self-insured employer has entered an appearance, the Board shall schedule a hearing on any motion filed by a party, with notice to the carrier or self-insured corporate employer that it must obtain counsel. If the unrepresented corporate entity appears without counsel, the Board shall enter an order granting appropriate relief.

8.7 If an unreported or memorandum opinion, whether of the Board or of any court, is cited or relied upon by any party, whether in a written submission or during any oral presentation, a copy thereof shall be provided to the Board and the opposing party. If, during an oral presentation, the party relying on the unreported case does not have a copy of such case immediately available, copies will be provided promptly after the hearing but in no case later than the end of the next business day following the hearing.

19 Del. Admin. Code §§ 1331-8.0

1 DE Reg. 938 (1/1/98)
1 DE Reg. 1621 (4/1/98)
15 DE Reg. 854 (12/01/11)