[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 17, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2006]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 17CFR12.201]

[Page 288-289]
 
              TITLE 17--COMMODITY AND SECURITIES EXCHANGES
 
             CHAPTER I--COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION
 
PART 12_RULES RELATING TO REPARATIONS--Table of Contents
 
      Subpart D_Rules Applicable to Summary Decisional Proceedings
 
Sec.  12.201  Functions and responsibilities of the Judgment Officer.

    The Judgment Officer shall be responsible for the fair and orderly 
conduct of the proceeding and shall have the authority:
    (a) In his discretion, to conduct pre-decision conferences in 
accordance with Sec.  12.206 of these rules;
    (b) To rule upon all discovery-related motions, and to take such 
action pursuant to Sec.  12.35 as is appropriate if a party fails to 
comply with a discovery order;
    (c) To issue orders for the production of documents and tangible 
things and orders for written testimony, as provided in Sec.  12.34 of 
these rules;
    (d) To take such action as is appropriate under Sec.  12.35 of these 
rules, if a party fails to comply with an order issued by the Judgment 
Officer pursuant to Sec.  12.34;
    (e) To rule on all motions permitted pursuant to Sec.  12.205;
    (f) To issue default orders for good cause against parties who fail 
to participate in the proceeding or to comply with these rules;

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    (g) If an oral hearing is ordered, to preside at the hearing, which 
shall include the authority to receive relevant evidence, to administer 
oaths and affirmations, to examine witnesses, and to rule on offers of 
proof;
    (h) To issue subpoenas in accordance with the provisions of 
Sec. Sec.  12.34, 12.36 and 12.209 of these rules;
    (i) To make the initial decision in accordance with Sec.  12.210 of 
these rules; and
    (j) To issue such orders as are necessary and appropriate to 
effectuate the orderly conduct of the proceeding.

[49 FR 6621, Feb. 22, 1984; 49 FR 15070, Apr. 17, 1984, as amended at 59 
FR 9637, Mar. 1, 1994]