[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 15, Volume 3]

[Revised as of January 1, 2006]

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

[CITE: 15CFR904.216]



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                  TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND FOREIGN TRADE

 

CHAPTER IX--NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT 

                               OF COMMERCE

 

PART 904_CIVIL PROCEDURES--Table of Contents

 

                 Subpart C_Hearing and Appeal Procedures

 

Sec. 904.216  Prehearing conferences.



    (a) Prior to any hearing or at other time deemed appropriate, the 

Judge may, upon his or her own initiative, or upon the application of 

any party, arrange a telephone conference and, where appropriate, record 

such telephone conference, or direct the parties to appear for a 

conference to consider:

    (1) Simplification or clarification of the issues or settlement of 

the case by consent;

    (2) The possibility of obtaining stipulations, admissions, 

agreements, and rulings on admissibility of documents, understandings on 

matters already of record, or similar agreements that will avoid 

unnecessary proof;

    (3) Agreements and rulings to facilitate the discovery process;

    (4) Limitation of the number of expert witnesses or other avoidance 

of cumulative evidence;

    (5) The procedure, course, and conduct of the hearing;

    (6) The distribution to the parties and the Judge prior to the 

hearing of written testimony and exhibits in order to expedite the 

hearing;

    (7) Such other matters as may aid in the disposition of the 

proceeding.

    (b) The Judge in his or her discretion may issue an order showing 

the matters disposed of in such conference.



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