Judges.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 5

(a) (b) (1) Administer oaths and affirmations; (2) Issue subpoenas under § 1201.81 of this part; (3) Rule on offers of proof and receive relevant evidence; (4) Rule on discovery motions under § 1201.73 of this part; (5) After notice to the parties, order a hearing on his or her own initiative if the judge determines that a hearing is necessary: (i) To resolve an important issue of credibility; (ii) To ensure that the record on significant issues is fully developed; or (iii) To otherwise ensure a fair and just adjudication of the case; (6) Convene a hearing as appropriate, regulate the course of the hearing, maintain decorum, and exclude any disruptive persons from the hearing; (7) Exclude any person from all or any part of the proceeding before him or her as provided under § 1201.31(d) of this part; (8) Rule on all motions, witness and exhibit lists, and proposed findings; (9) Require the parties to file memoranda of law and to present oral argument with respect to any question of law; (10) Order the production of evidence and the appearance of witnesses whose (11) Impose sanctions as provided under § 1201.43 of this part; (12) Hold prehearing conferences for the settlement and simplification of issues; (13) Require that all persons who can be identified from the record as being clearly and directly affected by a pending retirement-related case be notified of the appeal and of their right to request intervention so that their interests can be considered in the adjudication; (

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 5:§ 1201.41