Rights of the parties.

(a) The parties to the appeal are the respondent and ORI. The investigating institution is not a party to the case unless it is a respondent. (b) Except as otherwise limited by this subpart, the parties may: (1) Be accompanied, represented, and advised by an attorney; (2) Participate in any case-related conference held by the ALJ; and (3) File motions or briefs in writing before the ALJ. (c) The parties have no right to discovery before the ALJ.