Ill. Admin. Code tit. 38 § 100.150

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 100.150 - Prehearings
a) After a case is instituted, upon the written motion of any Party, or on the Administrative Law Judge's own motion, the ALJ may direct the Parties to attend a prehearing.
b) Upon the request of any Party, the prehearing will be conducted as a matter of record. Participation by an ALJ will not affect his or her right to participate in a subsequent Hearing on the matter. The requesting Party shall be responsible for the court reporter's attendance and costs.
c) The purposes of the prehearing include:
1) Simplification of issues;
2) Limitation of issues;
3) Negotiating admissions or stipulations;
4) Limitation of witnesses or evidence;
5) Exchange of exhibits;
6) Discussion of any other matter that may aid in efficient disposition of the case; or
7) Agreed dispositions.
d) The Parties shall be fully prepared to participate in a prehearing, which shall include:
1) Presentation of any prehearing motions;
2) Witness and exhibit lists that list only those witnesses the Party in good faith intends to call;
3) Disclosure of expert witnesses; and
4) Any other materials directed by an ALJ.

Ill. Admin. Code tit. 38, § 100.150

Adopted at 45 Ill. Reg. 12525, effective 9/23/2021.