D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 1, r. 1-2953

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

Rule 1-2953 - PUBLIC SECTOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION - PRE-HEARING CONFERENCE

2953.1

In accordance with the scheduling order, the parties shall file a Joint Pre-Hearing Statement that includes the following:

(a) A joint statement of the case, including all stipulated facts;

(b) A statement of the remaining issues in dispute;

(c) A statement of any objections to admissibility of proposed exhibits, including the specific grounds for the objections;

(d) A list of each party's proposed witnesses, excluding witnesses offered solely for impeachment or rebuttal;

(e) A list of the exhibits each party proposes to offer, together with a copy of the exhibit. Claimants' exhibits shall be numbered 100 through 199. Agency exhibits shall be numbered 200 through 299. The parties are encouraged, but not required, to number the pages of the cumulative exhibits consecutively (Bates stamped), to avoid confusion about page references in the record; and

(f) Designation of portions of deposition transcripts and discovery responses to be used at the Hearing (except for transcripts of depositions of expert witnesses).

2953.2

Each party shall serve and file any Motion in Limine or other motion concerning the conduct of the Hearing prior to the applicable scheduling order deadline.

2953.3

At the Pre-Hearing Conference the Administrative Law Judge shall discuss and make rulings on the following matters:

(a) Whether the parties will agree to additional stipulations of fact or to the admissibility of exhibits;

(b) The need to exchange any additional medical or vocational reports or other documents;

(c) The approximate time that each party will require for the Hearing and whether it may be appropriate to set time limits or to limit the number of witnesses;

(d) Resolution of any pending motions;

(e) Whether the Hearing will be conducted in person, via videoconference, or via teleconference;

(f) Whether interpreters will be needed; and

(g) Any other matters that may be appropriate.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 1, r. 1-2953

Final Rulemaking published at 64 DCR 6616 (7/14/2017); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 71 DCR 13913 (12/1/2024)