Ill. Admin. Code tit. 74 § 310.160

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 310.160 - Prehearing Conference

a) After a case is instituted, upon the written motion of either party, or on his or her own motion, the Comptroller or the hearing officer shall direct the parties to attend a prehearing conference. The prehearing conference may be conducted by telephone at the discretion of the hearing officer.

b) Unless waived by the parties, the conference will be conducted as a matter of record. Participation by the Director, the Comptroller or a hearing officer will not affect his or her rights to participate in a subsequent hearing on the matter.

c) The purposes of the conference include:

1) Simplification of issues;

2) Limitation of issues;

3) Negotiating admissions or stipulations;

4) Limitation of witnesses or evidence;

5) Exchange of exhibits; or

6) Discussion of any other matter that may aid in efficient disposition of the case.

Ill. Admin. Code tit. 74, § 310.160

Amended at 42 Ill. Reg. 16010, effective 8/1/2018