023-2 Wyo. Code R. § 2-14

Current through April 27, 2019

Section 2-14 - Setting Hearings, Other Proceedings and Location of Hearings

(a) The hearing officer or adjudicative agency, as applicable, shall assign a docket number to each contested case. All papers, pleadings, motions and orders filed thereafter shall contain:

• (i) a conspicuous reference to the assigned docket number;

• (ii) a caption setting forth the title of the contested case and a brief designation describing the document filed; and

• (iii) the name, address, telephone number and signature of the person who prepared the document.

(b) The hearing officer shall set the course of proceedings, which may include, but is not limited to, scheduling informal conferences, confidentiality issues, summary disposition deadlines, motion practice, settlement conferences and the evidentiary hearing.

(c) Prehearing conferences may be held at the discretion of the hearing officer. Any party may request a prehearing conference to address issues such as discovery, motion deadlines, scheduling orders or status conferences.

(d) At the hearing officer's discretion, and unless otherwise provided by the referring agency, telephone or video conference calls may be used to conduct any proceeding. At the discretion of the hearing officer, parties or their witnesses may be allowed to participate in any hearing by telephone or video conference.

(e) The hearing officer shall determine the location for proceedings.

023-2 Wyo. Code R. § 2-14

Adopted, Eff. 3/21/2016.