Prehearing conference.

7—2506.16(17A) Prehearing conference. 2506.16(1) Any party may request a prehearing conference. A written request for prehearing conference or an order for prehearing conference on the presiding officer’s own motion will be filed not less than seven days before the hearing date. A prehearing conference will be scheduled not less than three business days before the hearing date. The presiding officer may change these deadlines for good cause. 2506.16(2) Witness and exhibit lists. a. Each party will bring to the prehearing conference a final list of: (1) The witnesses whom the party anticipates will testify at hearing. Unless there is good cause for the omission, the presiding officer may exclude the testimony of unlisted witnesses; and (2) Exhibits that the party anticipates will be introduced at hearing. Unless there is good cause for the omission, the presiding officer may exclude unlisted, non-rebuttal exhibits. b. Witness or exhibit lists may be amended subsequent to the prehearing conference within the time limits established by the presiding officer at the prehearing conference. Any such amendments are to be served on all parties. 2506.16(3) The parties at a prehearing conference may: a. Stipulate to law or fact; b. Stipulate to the admissibility of exhibits; c. Identify matters that the parties intend to request be officially noticed; d. Consider any additional matters that will expedite the hearing. 2506.16(4) Prehearing conferences will be conducted by telephone unless otherwise ordered. Parties are obligated to exchange and receive witness and exhibit lists before the conference. [ARC 0190D, IAB 4/1/26, effective 5/6/26]