W. Va. Code R. § 150-38-27

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 150-38-27 - Status conference

27.1. In any complaint proceeding, the Commission may, in its discretion, direct the attorneys and/or the parties to appear before it for a status conference. A status conference may include discussion of:

27.1.1. Simplification or narrowing of the issues;

27.1.2. The necessity for or desirability of additional pleadings or evidentiary submissions;

27.1.3. Obtaining admissions of fact or stipulations between the parties as to any or all of the matters in controversy;

27.1.4. Settlement of all or some of the matters in controversy by agreement of the parties;

27.1.5. Whether discovery is necessary and, if so, the scope, type, and schedule for such discovery;

27.1.6. The schedule for the remainder of the case and the dates for any further status conferences; and

27.1.7. Such other matters that may aid in the disposition of the complaint.

27.2. Parties shall meet and confer prior to the initial status conference to discuss:

27.2.1. Settlement prospects;

27.2.2. Discovery;

27.2.3. Issues in dispute;

27.2.4. Schedules for pleadings; and

27.2.5. Joint statement of stipulated facts, disputed facts, and key legal issues.

27.2.6. Parties shall submit a joint statement of all proposals agreed to and disputes remaining as a result of such meeting to the Commission on a date specified by the Commission.

27.3. In addition to the initial status conference referenced in Rule 27.1, any party may also request that a conference be held at any time after the complaint has been filed.

W. Va. Code R. § 150-38-27