Rule 60-2-1-.22 - Consumer's Pre-hearing Information Sheet(1) The consumer's pre-hearing information form shall be answered completely and filed with the panel. Copies shall be sent to the manufacturer and all other parties, if any. The panel and all parties must receive the consumer's pre-hearing information form no later than five (5) days prior to the date of hearing. The form shall require production of, at a minimum, the following documents and information: (a) The name, mailing address and daytime phone number of any person(s) the consumer plans to call as a witness at the hearing;(b) Copies of any affidavits or written testimony submitted by any expert, witness or other person who will not be present at the hearing;(c) Copies of any documentary evidence not filed with the state arbitration application that the consumer plans to present at the hearing;(d) Copies of all receipts, invoices or other statements the consumer intends to submit at the hearing regarding incidental costs, collateral charges, attorney's fees and technical or expert witness fees;(e) The name, address, and phone number of any interpreter the consumer will be bringing to the hearing;(f) The name, mailing address, e-mail address, and phone number of any attorney who will represent the consumer at the hearing, if different from, or not included on, the state arbitration application;(g) If the consumer is a lessee, proof that the consumer notified the lessor of the pending arbitration;(h) If the title to the vehicle is secured by a lienholder, a dated statement from the lienholder indicating the amount to pay off the loan as of a certain date; and(i) A request to have the arbitrator(s) examine and/or test drive the vehicle at the hearing, if the consumer so requests.(2) If the consumer's completed pre-hearing information form, along with all attachments, is not received by the panel, the manufacturer, and all other parties, if any, by at least five (5) days prior to the date of the hearing, the arbitrator(s) may limit or exclude the consumer's use of information, documents or witnesses at the hearing.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 60-2-1-.22
O.C.G.A. §§ 10-1-786, 10-1-795.
Original Rule entitled "Consumer's Pre-hearing Information Sheet" adopted. F. May 16, 2016; eff. June 5, 2016.