Rule jsc-27. Scheduling order.

As soon as practicable following service of the judge’s response to a notice of formal proceedings or, if no response, after the time set for a response, the presiding officer appointed for the hearing on the merits shall hold a scheduling conference with the parties. At the scheduling conference, the presiding officer shall set case management dates and deadlines and issue a scheduling order in the form approved by the Commission, which shall contain: A. A hearing on the merits to be held as soon as practicable after service of a notice of formal proceedings on a judge, but no sooner than thirty (30) days after the parties have been given notice thereof. B. Completion of discovery. C. Filing amendments to notices of formal proceedings and responses. D. Filing motions, including motions that must be decided by the Commission. E. Exchanging of initial and final witness and exhibit lists for the adjudicatory phase and for the recommendations phase. F. Objections to witnesses and exhibits. G. Requests to the Commission for issuance of subpoenas. H. A pre-hearing conference. I. Such other matters as the presiding officer may deem appropriate to the management of the case.