LAC 46:XXV.1041. Closing Arguments; Post-Hearing Filings; Submission of Matter

A. At the close of evidence, the parties may offer closing arguments. The prosecuting officer shall offer closing arguments first, followed by the respondent. The prosecuting officer may provide a rebuttal after the respondent’s closing argument. B. The hearing panel may request the parties file post-hearing memoranda, proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law, or any other post-hearing filings that would assist the hearing panel in adjudicating the matter. All documents shall be filed within the delay prescribed by the hearing panel. A matter will be deemed submitted to the hearing panel when the deadline set by the hearing panel for accepting post-hearing filings has passed.