What are the requirements for prehearing conferences?

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 7

(a) (1) The initial prehearing conference will be used: (i) To identify, narrow, and clarify the disputed issues of material fact and exclude issues that do not qualify for review as factual, material, and disputed; (ii) To consider the parties' motions for discovery under § 1.641 and to set a deadline for the completion of discovery; (iii) To discuss the evidence on which each party intends to rely at the hearing; (iv) To set deadlines for submission of written testimony under § 1.652 and exchange of exhibits to be offered as evidence under § 1.654; and (v) To set the date, time, and place of the hearing. (2) The initial prehearing conference may also be used: (i) To discuss limiting and grouping witnesses to avoid duplication; (ii) To discuss stipulations of fact and of the content and authenticity of documents; (iii) To consider requests that the ALJ take official notice of public records or other matters; (iv) To discuss the submission of written testimony, briefs, or other documents in electronic form; and (v) To consider any other matters that may aid in the disposition of the case. (b) (c) (d) (2) Before the date set for the initial prehearing conference, the parties' representatives must make a good faith effort: (i) To meet in person, by telephone, or by other appropriate means; and (ii) To reach agreement on discovery and the schedule of remaining steps in the hearing process. (e) (f) (g)

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 7:§ 1.640