R12-14-617. Continuing or Expediting a Hearing; Reconvening a Hearing

A. Continuing or expediting a hearing. When ruling on a motion to continue or expedite, the Commission shall consider such factors as: 1. The time remaining between the filing of the motion and the hearing date; 2. The position of other parties; 3. The reasons for expediting the hearing or for the unavailability of the party, representative, or counsel on the date of the scheduled hearing; 4. Whether testimony of an unavailable witness is authorized by law, and, if so, whether it can be taken telephonically or by deposition; and 5. The status of settlement negotiations. B. Reconvening a hearing. The Commission may recess a hearing and reconvene at a future date by a verbal ruling during the initially noticed hearing or thereafter during any continuation of the hearing.