The presiding officer may, by order or notice issued to all parties and to all interested persons, convene a scheduling conference in a contested case for the purposes of: identifying or simplifying the issues; identifying stipulations of fact or evidence to avoid unnecessary discovery; scheduling discovery when discovery is authorized before the agency, as well as identifying the allowed types of discovery and limitations thereon; arranging for the exchange of proposed exhibits and witness lists; discussing the potential for, or status of, ADR; scheduling of the prehearing conference, evidentiary hearing, and other hearings; establishing anticipated procedures at the evidentiary hearing and other hearings; determining the format and/or location of the evidentiary hearing; determining any transcription or additional recording request by any party; identifying facts and materials for which official notice may be had; resolving any accommodation requests, including, but not limited to, ADA or interpreter requests; and addressing other matters that may aid in the just, speedy, and inexpensive disposition of the proceeding.
Idaho Admin. Code r. 62.01.01.400