D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 1-2975

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 24, June 14, 2024

Rule 1-2975 - PUBLIC BENEFITS CASES - HEARING DATES

2975.1

After a hearing request is filed, an Administrative Law Judge ordinarily will schedule a hearing. If any applicable law requires that an administrative review be completed before a hearing takes place, a hearing will not be scheduled until the administrative review has been completed.

2975.2

An Administrative Law Judge may schedule a status conference or other preliminary hearing in order to simplify the issues in the case, identify the parties' legal and factual positions, rule on any preliminary legal issues, or for any other purpose.

2975.3

Any party may ask an Administrative Law Judge for a different hearing date. Copies of a request form will be sent with every hearing notice and are available from OAH.

2975.4

Only an Administrative Law Judge can change a hearing date.

D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 1-2975

Final Rulemaking published at 53 DCR 2009, 2013 (March 17, 2006); as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 12541, 12588 (December 31, 2010); Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 6594 (4/29/2016)

Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 3128 (April 20, 2012) renamed chapter 29, "Office of Administrative Hearings: Rules for DCPS, Rental Housing, Public Benefits, and Unemployment Insurance Cases."

Authority: The Chief Administrative Law Judge of the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH), pursuant to the authority set forth in Sections 8(a)(7) and 8(b)(7) of the Office of Administrative Hearings Establishment Act of 2001, effective March 6, 2002 (D.C. Law 14-76, D.C. Official Code §§ 2-1831.05(a)(7) and (b)(7) ).