18- 185 C.M.R. ch. 110, § 13
Prior to any proceeding the Chairperson or his or her designee may upon the request of a party or upon his or her own motion hold a pre-hearing conference. The purpose of the conference may be but is not limited to the simplification of the issues in the case, the establishment of facts upon which the parties can agree, the identification of documents the parties intend to introduce into evidence, the identification of expert witnesses, the order, scope, and timing of discovery, the resolution of any questions of procedure, the fixing of the location and time of any hearing, and in general the consideration of such other subjects that may enhance the efficiency of the hearing process or aid in the disposition of the case. The Chairperson or his or her designee may establish a calendar that states the date by which actions identified in the pre-conference shall take place. For any pre-hearing conference that is held, the Chairperson or the designee shall make a written order which recites the action taken at the pre-hearing conference and that order, unless otherwise modified in writing at a later date by the Chairperson or the designee, shall control the subsequent course of the case. The Chairperson or the designee may impose sanctions upon a party or a party's attorney which may include the imposition of costs, including attorney fees and travel costs, as appropriate, for the failure to comply with an order made pursuant to this section.
18- 185 C.M.R. ch. 110, § 13