Section 2530.390  Order of Administrative Hearings

The following shall be the order of all administrative hearings, subject to modification by the Hearing Officer for good cause;

a)         Presentation, argument and disposition of motions preliminary to a hearing on the merits of the matters raised in the complaint/petition;

b)         Presentation of opening statements;

c)         Presentation of Complainant's/Petitioner's case in chief;

d)         Presentation of Respondent's/Defendant's case in chief;

e)         Presentation of Complainant's/Petitioner's rebuttal case;

f)         Statements from interested parties, if authorized by the Hearing Officer;

g)         Presentation of closing argument, which may include legal argument;

h)         Presentation and argument of all motions prior to final order.

(Source:  Amended at 45 Ill. Reg. 8415, effective June 23, 2021)