Section ATCP 1.21 - Answers; required pleadings(1) ANSWER. (a) If a respondent is named in a complaint under s. ATCP 1.05, and is served with a copy of the complaint and the hearing notice issued under s. ATCP 1.20, the respondent shall file a written answer to the complaint. The respondent shall file the answer within 20 days after the complaint and hearing notice are served on the respondent. Upon request by a respondent, the administrative law judge may grant the respondent an extension of time to file an answer.(b) An answer under par. (a) shall be in writing, and shall be captioned as provided in s. ATCP 1.13(2). The answer shall be signed by the respondent or the respondent's attorney, and shall clearly and specifically state the respondent's position with respect to each allegation in the complaint. (2) OTHER PLEADINGS. In a hearing notice under s. ATCP 1.20, the secretary may require the parties to file written pleadings in order to identify the positions of the parties and the matters at issue in the proceeding. The administrative law judge may require the parties to file any supplementary pleadings which the administrative law judge considers necessary.(3) AMENDMENTS. A party may, with leave from the administrative law judge, amend an answer or pleading at any point in a contested case proceeding. The administrative law judge may withhold leave if the amendment would unduly delay or disrupt the proceeding, or would work a significant injustice against any party.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection ATCP 1.21
Cr. Register, May, 1992, No. 437, eff. 6-1-92; am. (1) (a), (2) and (3), Register, June, 1999, No. 522, eff. 7-1-99; CR 09-054: am. (1) (b) Register December 2010 No. 660, eff. 1-1-11.