020-2 Wyo. Code R. § 2-12

Current through April 27, 2019

Section 2-12 - Setting Hearings and Other Proceedings

(a) The hearing officer or Chair of the Council, as applicable, shall assign a docket number to each contested case. All papers, pleadings, motions, and orders filed thereafter shall contain:

• (i) A conspicuous reference to the assigned docket number;

• (ii) A caption setting forth the title of the contested case and a brief designation describing the document filed; and

• (iii) The name, address, telephone number, and signature of the person who prepared the document.

(b) The hearing officer shall set the course of proceedings through the issuance of a scheduling order. This may include, but is not limited to, pre-hearing conferences, confidentiality issues, summary disposition deadlines, motion practice, settlement conferences, and the evidentiary hearing.

(c) Prehearing conferences may be held at the discretion of the hearing officer. Any party may request a prehearing conference to address issues such as discovery, motion deadlines, scheduling orders, or case status.

(d) At the hearing officer's discretion and unless otherwise provided by the Council, telephone or videoconference calls may be used to conduct any proceeding. At the discretion of the hearing officer, parties or their witnesses may be allowed to participate in any hearing by telephone or videoconference.

020-2 Wyo. Code R. § 2-12

Amended, Eff. 4/24/2017.