Section 170-03-0260. Continuances.  


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  • (1) Any party may request a continuance either orally or in writing.
    (2) Before contacting the ALJ to request a continuance, a party shall contact the other parties, if possible, to find out if they will agree to a continuance.
    (3) The party making the request for a continuance must let the ALJ know whether the other parties agree to the continuance.
    (a) If the parties agree to a continuance, the ALJ will grant the request, unless the ALJ finds that good cause for a continuance does not exist.
    (b) If the parties do not agree to a continuance, the ALJ will set a hearing to decide whether there is good cause to grant or deny the request for continuance.
    (4) If a request for continuance is granted, OAH will send written notice of the changed time and date of the hearing.
    [Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.215 RCW, RCW 34.05.220, chapter 34.05 RCW, 2006 c 265. WSR 08-06-102, § 170-03-0260, filed 3/5/08, effective 4/5/08.]
Chapter 43.215 RCW, RCW 34.05.220, chapter 34.05 RCW, 2006 c 265. WSR 08-06-102, § 170-03-0260, filed 3/5/08, effective 4/5/08.