What is a prehearing conference?
What is a prehearing conference? Purpose: A Pre-Hearing Conference is a formal proceeding conducted on the record by an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) to prepare for an administrative hearing. What happens at a prehearing conference? In addition to any matter deemed appropriate by the ALJ or required by regulation, a prehearing conference will generally be used to clarify the issues in controversy and to discuss how the case should proceed (e.g., via an oral hearing, motion for summary judgment, or submission of the case for decision on the written ... What is a prehearing order? (b) The prehearing order shall...