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Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016) |
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Title 170. Early Learning, Department of |
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Chapter 170-03. DEL hearing rules. |
Section 170-03-0190. Purposes of prehearing conference.
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- (1) The purposes of the prehearing conference are to clarify issues, set deadlines for the parties to exchange information regarding witnesses and evidence, and set the time for the hearing.(2) During a prehearing conference the parties and the ALJ may:(a) Simplify or clarify the issues to be decided during the hearing;(b) Agree to the date, time and place of the hearing;(c) Identify accommodation and safety issues;(d) Agree to postpone the hearing;(e) Allow the parties to make changes in their own documents, including the DEL notice of adverse action or the appealing party's hearing request;(f) Agree to facts and documents to be entered during the hearing;(g) Set a deadline for each party to file and serve the names and phone numbers of witnesses, and copies of all documents or other exhibits that will be presented at the hearing;(h) Schedule additional prehearing conferences;(i) Resolve the dispute;(j) Consider granting a stay if authorized by law or DEL rule;(k) Consider a motion for summary judgment or other motion; or(l) Determine any other procedural issues raised by the parties.