WAC 230-17-020   Prehearing conferences.  The presiding officer, on his or her own motion or on the motion of one of the parties, may direct the parties to appear at a specified time and place for a prehearing conference to consider:

     (1) Identifying and simplifying the issues; and

     (2) Amending pleadings, if necessary; and

     (3) Obtaining stipulations of facts and of documents; and

     (4) Limiting the number of witnesses; and

     (5) Setting discovery deadlines or resolving discovery disputes; and

     (6) Scheduling a settlement conference before an administrative law judge; and

     (7) Scheduling the hearing date; and

     (8) Resolving any other matter that may aid in the outcome of the proceeding.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 9.46.070. 07-21-156 (Order 615), § 230-17-020, filed 10/24/07, effective 1/1/08.]