Section Tra 202.11 - Prehearing Conference(a) The presiding officer shall schedule one or more prehearing conferences upon the request of any party, or whenever it appears warranted by the complexity of issues presented or the need for information sharing between the parties.(b) Witnesses or other persons not directly involved in the management of the proceeding shall not be required to, but may at their option attend the prehearing conference.(c) The parties shall, either in person or through a representative, attend the prehearing conference prepared and authorized to discuss and take action to resolve the following issues: (1) Offers of settlement;(2) Simplification of the issues;(3) Stipulations or admissions as to issues of fact or proof by consent of the parties;(4) Limitations on the number of witnesses;(5) Changes to standard procedures;(6) Consolidation of examination of witnesses;(7) The exchange of relevant information;(8) A proposed date for the final hearing;(9) Whether all necessary parties have been joined;(10) Whether notice has been provided to all interested parties; and(11) Any other matters that aid in the disposition of the proceeding.(d) Following the prehearing conference, the presiding officer shall issue a written order of decision on the issues discussed in the conference.(e) Unless later changed by an additional order, the prehearing conference order shall bind the parties on the matters contained therein during the conduct of the final hearing.N.H. Admin. Code § Tra 202.11
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