Process step
| Process
day
| Must generally be completed
| See
section
|
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(1) DOI files preliminary condition(s) or prescription(s) with FERC | 0 | | 45.20.
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(2) License party files request for hearing | 30 | Within 30 days after DOI files preliminary condition(s) or prescription(s) with FERC | 45.21(a).
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(3) Any other license party files notice of intervention and response | 50 | Within 20 days after deadline for filing requests for hearing | 45.22(a).
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(4) Bureau may file answer | 80 | Within 50 days after deadline for filing requests for hearing | 45.25(a).
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(5) OEPC refers case to ALJ office for hearing and issues referral notice to parties | 85 | Within 55 days after deadline for filing requests for hearing | 45.26(a).
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(6) Parties may meet and agree to discovery (optional step) | 86-91 | Before deadline for filing motions seeking discovery | 45.41(a).
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(7) ALJ office sends docketing notice, and ALJ issues notice setting date for initial prehearing conference | 90 | Within 5 days after effective date of referral notice | 45.30.
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(8) Party files motion seeking discovery from another party | 92 | Within 7 days after effective date of referral notice | 45.41(d).
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(9) Other party files objections to discovery motion or specific portions of discovery requests | 99 | Within 7 days after service of discovery motion | 45.41(e).
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(10) Parties meet to discuss discovery and hearing schedule | 100-104 | Before date set for initial prehearing conference | 45.40(d).
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(11) ALJ conducts initial prehearing conference | 105 | On or about 20th day after effective date of referral notice | 45.40(a).
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(12) ALJ issues order following initial prehearing conference | 107 | Within 2 days after initial prehearing conference | 45.40(g).
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(13) Party responds to interrogatories from another party as authorized by ALJ | 120-22 | Within 15 days after ALJ's order authorizing discovery during or following initial prehearing conference | 45.43(c).
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(14) Party responds to requests for documents, etc., from another party as authorized by ALJ | 120-22 | Within 15 days after ALJ's order authorizing discovery during or following initial prehearing conference | 45.45(c).
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(15) Parties complete all discovery, including depositions, as authorized by ALJ | 130 | Within 25 days after initial prehearing conference | 45.41(i).
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(16) Parties file updated lists of witnesses and exhibits | 140 | Within 10 days after deadline for completion of discovery | 45.42(b).
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(17) Parties file written direct testimony | 140 | Within 10 days after deadline for completion of discovery | 45.52(a).
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(18) Parties complete prehearing preparation and ALJ commences hearing | 155 | Within 25 days after deadline for completion of discovery | 45.50(a).
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(19) ALJ closes hearing record | 160 | When ALJ closes hearing | 45.58.
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(20) Parties file post-hearing briefs | 175 | Within 15 days after hearing closes | 45.59(a).
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(21) ALJ issues decision | 190 | Within 30 days after hearing closes | 45.60(a). |