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Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016) |
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Title 480. Utilities and Transportation Commission |
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Chapter 480-07. Procedural rules. |
Section 480-07-385. Motion for continuance, postponement, or extension of time.
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- (1) Definitions.(a) "Continuance," means any postponement or extension of time.(b) A continuance to which all parties agree is an "agreed request."(2) Procedure. Any party may request a continuance by oral or written motion. The commission may require a confirmation letter if a party makes an oral request. The presiding officer may rule on such motions orally at a prehearing conference or hearing session, or by letter, notice, or order. The commission will grant a continuance if the requesting party demonstrates good cause for the continuance and the continuance will not prejudice any party or the commission. The commission will grant a timely request to which all parties expressly agree unless it is inconsistent with the public interest or the commission's administrative needs.(3) Timing.(a) A party must file any written motion for continuance at least five business days prior to the deadline as to which the continuance is requested and must serve the motion by means that ensure its receipt by other parties the next business day after filing. Parties must file any written response within three business days after the motion is served, or two days prior to the deadline that is sought to be continued, whichever is earlier. Parties may orally respond when a hearing session is held prior to the stated deadline for a written response.(b) A party must make any oral request for continuance on the record in a proceeding at least two business days prior to the deadline as to which the continuance is requested. The commission will permit oral responses at the time the oral request is made.(c) The commission may consider requests for continuance that are made after the deadlines stated in this rule if the requester demonstrates good cause that prevented a timely request.(4) Date certain. The commission will grant continuances only to a specified date.