Section 2614.10 - Prehearing Conference(a) On motion of a party or by order of an administrative law judge or hearing officer, the administrative law judge or hearing officer may conduct one or more prehearing conferences. The administrative law judge or hearing officer shall set the times and places for the prehearing conferences, and shall give reasonable written notice to all parties.(b) The prehearing conferences may address one or more of the following matters: (1) Exploration of settlement possibilities.(2) Preparation of stipulations.(3) Clarification of issues.(4) Rulings on identity and limitation of the number of witnesses.(5) Objections to proffers of evidence.(6) Order of presentation of evidence and cross-examination.(7) Rulings regarding issuance of subpoenas and protective orders.(8) Schedules for the submission of written briefs and schedules for the commencement and conduct of the hearing.(9) Exchange of witness lists and of exhibits or documents to be offered in evidence at the hearing.(10) Motions for intervention.(11) Any other matters as shall promote the orderly and prompt conduct of the hearing.(c) The administrative law judge or hearing officer may conduct all or part of a prehearing conference by telephone or other electronic means if each participant in the conference has an opportunity to participate in and to hear the entire proceeding while it is taking place.(d) The administrative law judge or hearing officer shall issue a prehearing order incorporating the matters determined at the prehearing conferences. The administrative law judge or hearing officer may direct one or more of the parties to prepare a prehearing order.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 10, § 2614.10
1. New section filed 12-20-2006; operative 1-19-2007 (Register 2006, No. 51). Note: Authority cited: Section 11400.20, Government Code. Reference: Sections 1858, 1858.01, 1858.1 and 1858.2, Insurance Code.
1. New section filed 12-20-2006; operative 1-19-2007 (Register 2006, No. 51).