89 Ill. Adm. Code 230.460
Status Conference
Section 230.460 Status Conference
a) The
Hearing Officer may schedule status conferences to consider and decide issues
that will aid in the disposition of the hearing.
b) The
Hearing Officer may consolidate matters in the interest of convenience whenever
it can be done without prejudicing either party.
c) The
Hearing Officer may facilitate the exchange of discovery among the parties
before the hearing.