79 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 9, § 009

Current through September 17, 2024

Section 79-9-009 - Prehearing Conference

Not fewer than thirty (30) days before the date set for hearing, a prehearing conference may be held. The Council may allow such a conference upon the request of either party or may set one on its own motion and authority. The Council may allow the prehearing conference to be done telephonically. The Council chairperson or his or her designee shall act as presiding officer and may direct the parties to appear at a specified place and time to:

a. Simplify the issues

b. Amend the complaint and/or answer

c. Exchange lists of witnesses

d. List, number, and review exhibit

e. Stipulate to agreed facts, if any

f. Enter into other stipulations as may be necessary

g. Request a continuance, upon a showing of good cause

h. Make requests for witnesses to be subpoenaed

i. Make such requests as deemed appropriate regarding discovery as allowed under Neb.Rev.Stat. 84-914 et.seq. to the Commission

The hearing officer shall act on the requests and forward to the Executive Director of the Commission any and all requests for subpoenas. The hearing officer shall summarize the prehearing conference in an order. The order shall be mailed to petitioner and respondent and any counsel of record.

79 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 9, § 009