Conferences and procedure.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 7

(a) (i) An outline of the case or defense; (ii) The legal theories upon which the party will rely; (iii) Copies of or a list of documents which the party anticipates introducing at the hearing; and (iv) A list of anticipated witnesses who will testify on behalf of the party. At the discretion of the party furnishing such list of witnesses, the names of the witnesses need not be furnished if they are otherwise identified in some meaningful way such as a short statement of the type of evidence they will offer. (2) The Judge shall not order any of the foregoing procedures that a party can show is inappropriate or unwarranted under the circumstances of the particular case. (3) At the conference, the following matters shall be considered: (i) The simplification of issues; (ii) The necessity of amendments to pleadings; (iii) The possibility of obtaining stipulations of facts and of the authenticity, accuracy, and admissibility of documents, which will avoid unnecessary proof; (iv) The limitation of the number of expert or other witnesses; (v) Negotiation, compromise, or settlement of issues; (vi) The exchange of copies of proposed exhibits; (vii) The identification of documents or matters of which official notice may be requested; (viii) A schedule to be followed by the parties for completion of the actions decided at the conference; and (ix) Such other matters as may expedite and aid in the disposition of the proceeding. (b) (c) (i) Is necessary to prevent prejudice to a party; (i

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 7:§ 1.140