WAC 230-17-020. Prehearing conferences

The presiding officer, on his or her own motion or on the motion of one of the parties, may direct the parties to appear at a specified time and place for a prehearing conference to consider: (1) Identifying and simplifying the issues; and (2) Amending pleadings, if necessary; and (3) Obtaining stipulations of facts and of documents; and (4) Limiting the number of witnesses; and (5) Setting discovery deadlines or resolving discovery disputes; and (6) Scheduling a settlement conference before an administrative law judge; and (7) Scheduling the hearing date; and (8) Resolving any other matter that may aid in the outcome of the proceeding.