Minnesota Administrative Rules

1400.8604 RESPONSIBILITIES AND RIGHTS OF PARTIES.

Subpart 1.

Necessary preparation.

A party shall have all evidence to be presented, both oral and written, available on the date for hearing. Requests for subpoenas, depositions, or continuances shall be made within a reasonable time after their need becomes evident to the requesting party. Parties shall have enough copies of exhibits so that they can provide a copy to each other party at the time the exhibit is introduced, unless that other party has already obtained a copy through discovery.

Subp. 2.

Responding to orders.

If the administrative law judge orders that parties do an act, or not do an act, the parties shall comply with the order. If a party objects to an order, such objection shall be stated in advance of the order as part of the record.

Subp. 3.

Copies.

The administrative law judge shall send copies of all orders or decisions to all parties simultaneously. Any party sending a letter, exhibit, brief, memorandum, or other document to the administrative law judge shall simultaneously send a copy to all other parties, provided, however, that this requirement shall not apply to requests for subpoenas, unless the subpoena requests documents or other discovery.

Subp. 4.

Representation by counsel.

A party need not be represented by an attorney but may choose to be represented by an attorney or by any other person. If a party has notified other parties that he/she will be represented by an attorney, all communications shall be directed to that attorney.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 14.51; 15.474; 116C.66; 216E.16

History:

9 SR 2276; L 1984 c 640 s 32; 15 SR 1595; 26 SR 391

Published Electronically:

August 6, 2013