R 205.3315 Ruling on application for intervention.

Rule 315. (1) As soon as practicable after expiration of the time for filing an answer to an application for intervention, the presiding officer shall grant or deny, in whole or in part, the application and may, if appropriate, authorize limited participation. The presiding officer shall indicate in an order granting intervention any limits on participation. The presiding officer shall not authorize intervention beyond that for which the intervenor applied. (2) Where intervenors have substantially like interests and positions, the presiding officer may, in order to expedite the proceedings, limit the number of attorneys that will be permitted to take part in the proceedings and limit the extent to which intervenors may engage in the following activities: (a) Filing of pleadings, briefs, motions, and other papers. (b) Presenting opening and closing statements, oral arguments, and motions. (c) Calling and cross-examining witnesses. (d) Introducing evidence.