Idaho Admin. Code r. 15.04.01.202

Current through September 2, 2024
Section 15.04.01.202 - PETITION FOR REVIEW PROCEDURE
01.Filing of Petition for Review. A petition for review shall be filed at the office of the Commission within thirty-five (35) days of the hearing officer's decision issued pursuant to Rule 201.10. The petition shall be in writing and specifically cite the alleged errors of fact or law made by the hearing officer.
02.Stay of Hearing Officer's Decision. Upon the filing of the petition for review, the jurisdiction of the hearing officer in the matter is ended except for resolving post-hearing motions and awarding attorney fees and costs. The hearing officer's decision and any orders entered pursuant to Rules 201.10 and 201.11 will be automatically stayed.
03.Nature of Hearing. The hearing of the Commission on a petition for review will be limited to oral arguments regarding issues of law and fact as may be found in the record established before the hearing officer and any post-hearing orders. Written arguments or briefs and motions regarding the petition for review will be allowed under such terms as the Commission may direct in its notice of hearing, which will be issued at least twenty-eight (28) days prior to the date set for hearing.
04.Transcript. If the petition for review involves questions of fact, the appellant shall provide a full transcript of the proceedings before the hearing officer for the Commission to review. The respondent may pay for an additional copy of the transcript for respondent's own use.
05.Requests for Postponement and Other Motions.
a. Except in emergencies, a request for postponement shall be filed in writing by a party or representative not later than seven (7) days before the scheduled hearing. The Chair of the Commission, or his or her designee, may determine whether good cause is shown for the postponement and grant or deny the request on behalf of the Commission.
b. Motions to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction shall be decided by the Commission. All other motions shall be considered by the Chair of the Commission or at the Chair's discretion may be referred to one (1) Commissioner, whose decision on the motion may be communicated to the parties by letter or other informal means, by the Chair or by counsel to the Commission.
06.Decision on Petition for Review. The decision of the Commission shall include a statement of appeal rights under Section 67-5318, Idaho Code. Motion for reconsideration of Commission decisions pursuant to Section 67-5246, Idaho Code are not permitted. The Commission shall file the original copy of its decision with the record of the proceedings and mail copies to the parties promptly.
07.Record of the Proceedings. A verbatim record of the proceedings at hearings before the Commission shall be maintained either by electrical devices or by stenographic means, as the Commission may direct, but if any party to the action requests a stenographic record of the proceedings, the record shall be done stenographically. The requesting party shall pay the costs of reporting the proceedings.
08.Attorney Fees and Costs in a Petition for Review. In its decision on petition for review, the Commission shall make findings as to the entitlement to attorney fees and costs, if any, pursuant to Section 12-117, Idaho Code. If the Commission finds the prevailing party, if any, is entitled to attorney fees and costs, the prevailing party shall file a request for attorney fees and costs, with accompanying memorandum and affidavit in support of the request described in Rule 201.11, with the Commission not later than ten (10) working days after receipt of the Commission's decision. Objections to the award of attorney fees and costs shall be filed not later than ten (10) working days after receipt of the request for attorney fees and costs. The Commission shall determine the amount of the award, if any, taking into account the factors defined in Rule 201.12.
09.Protective Orders. The Commission may issue protective orders limiting access to information in the record.

Idaho Admin. Code r. 15.04.01.202

Effective July 1, 2024