[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 24, Volume 1]

[Revised as of April 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 24CFR26.40]



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                 TITLE 24--HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

 

PART 26_HEARING PROCEDURES--Table of Contents

 

     Subpart B_Hearings Pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act

 

Sec.  26.40  Prehearing conferences.



    (a) The ALJ may schedule prehearing conferences as appropriate.

    (b) Upon the motion of any party, the ALJ shall schedule at least 

one prehearing conference at a reasonable time in advance of the 

hearing.

    (c) The ALJ may consider the following at a prehearing conference:

    (1) Simplification of the issues;

    (2) Stipulations of fact and of the authenticity, accuracy, and 

admissibility of documents;

    (3) Submission of the case on briefs in lieu of an oral hearing;

    (4) Limitation of the number of witnesses;

    (5) The exchange of witness lists and of proposed exhibits;

    (6) Discovery;

    (7) The time and place for the hearing; and

    (8) Such other matters as may tend to expedite the fair and just 

disposition of the proceedings.