Section 1110.150  Prehearings

a)         After a case is instituted, upon the written motion of any party, or on his or her own motion, the Administrative Law Judge may direct the parties to attend a prehearing.

b)         Upon the request of any party, the prehearing will be conducted as a matter of record.  Participation by any Board member or an ALJ will not affect his or her right to participate in a subsequent hearing on the matter.  The requesting party shall be responsible for the court reporter's attendance and costs.

c)         The purposes of the prehearing include:

1)         Simplification of issues;

2)         Limitation of issues;

3)         Negotiating admissions or stipulations;

4)         Limitation of witnesses or evidence;

5)         Exchange of exhibits;

6)         Discussion of any other matter that may aid in efficient disposition of the case; or

7)         Agreed dispositions.

d)         The parties shall be fully prepared to participate in a prehearing, which shall include:

1)         presentation of any prehearing motions;

2)         witness and exhibit lists that list only those witnesses the party in good faith intends to call;

3)         disclosure of expert witnesses; and

4)         any other materials directed by an ALJ.

(Source:  Amended at 43 Ill. Reg. 9969, effective September 13, 2019)