Section 168.267  Order of the Hearing

The following shall be the order of the hearing subject to modification by the Hearing Officer if the Hearing Officer determines that such modification would avoid undue delay and would not prejudice the rights of any party.

a)         Presentation, argument, and disposition of motions preliminary to a hearing on the merits of the matters raised in the complaint;

b)         Presentation of opening statements;

c)         Complainant's case in chief;

d)         Respondent's case in chief;

e)         Intervenor's case in chief;

f)         Complainant's case in rebuttal;

g)         Complainant's opening argument, which may include legal argument;

h)         Respondent's closing argument, which may include legal argument;

i)          Intervenor's closing argument, which may include legal argument;

j)          Complainant's closing argument, which may include legal argument;

k)         Presentation and argument of all motions prior to submission of the transcript to the Hearing Officer; and

l)          A schedule for submission of briefs to the Hearing Officer.