D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 1, r. 1-2835

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 1-2835 - INABILITY OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE TO PROCEED

2835.1

If a hearing has commenced or is completed and the assigned Administrative Law Judge is unable to proceed, another Administrative Law Judge may proceed in the case. The successor Administrative Law Judge shall certify that he or she is familiar with the record.

2835.2

If a recording of the hearing is unavailable, the successor Administrative Law Judge shall, if requested by any party, recall a witness whose testimony is material and disputed.

2835.3

The successor Administrative Law Judge may serve the parties with a proposed final order and allow the parties to file exceptions and present argument before issuing a final order.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 1, r. 1-2835

Final Rulemaking published at 51 DCR 6399 (June 25, 2004); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 51 DCR 8595 (September 3, 2004); as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 12541, 12570 (December 31, 2010); Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 6556 (4/29/2016); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 71 DCR 13913 (12/1/2024)

Authority: The Chief Administrative Law Judge of the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH), pursuant to the authority set forth in Sections 8(a)(7) and 8(b)(7) of the Office of Administrative Hearings Establishment Act of 2001, effective March 6, 2002 (D.C. Law 14-76, D.C. Official Code §§ 2-1831.05(a)(7) and (b)(7)) .