What can a prehearing conference be used for?
The board may direct the parties or their representatives to engage in a prehearing conference(s) to consider the following:
(1) Simplification or limitation of issues;
(2) Possibility of obtaining stipulations, admissions of fact, and admissions of the genuineness of documents that will avoid unnecessary proof;
(3) Discovery, discovery methods and discovery deadlines;
(4) Number of witnesses expected to be called and their names when possible;
(5) Approximate time necessary for presentation of the evidence of the respective parties;
(6) Whether or when motions may be brought;
(7) Exhibits;
(8) Affidavits; and
(9) Such other matters as may aid in the prompt disposition of the appeal.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter
41.06 RCW. WSR 05-01-190, ยง 357-52-080, filed 12/21/04, effective 7/1/05.]