2976. PUBLIC BENEFITS CASES - HEARING DATES

2976 Public Benefits Cases – Hearing Dates 2976.1 After a hearing request is filed, an Administrative Law Judge ordinarily shall schedule a hearing. If any applicable law requires that an administrative review be completed before a hearing takes place, a hearing shall not take place until the administrative review has been completed; a statutory deadline for completing the administrative review has passed; or the party requesting a hearing has waived their right to the administrative review. 2976.2 An Administrative Law Judge may schedule a status conference or other preliminary hearing to simplify the issues in the case, identify the parties’ legal and factual positions, rule on any preliminary legal issues, or for any other purpose. 2976.3 Any party may ask an Administrative Law Judge for a different hearing date. Copies of a request form shall be sent with any hearing notice and are available from OAH. 2976.4 Only an Administrative Law Judge may change a hearing date. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 53 DCR 2009 (March 17, 2006); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 12541, 12584 (December 31, 2010); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 6556 (April 29, 2016); as amended by Final rulemaking published at 71 DCR 013913 (November 15, 2024). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Mayor and Executive Agencies 1 DCMR § 2976