WAC 357-52-080. What can a prehearing conference be used for?

The board may direct the parties or their representatives to engage in a prehearing conference(s) to consider the following: (1) Simplification or limitation of issues; (2) Possibility of obtaining stipulations, admissions of fact, and admissions of the genuineness of documents that will avoid unnecessary proof; (3) Discovery, discovery methods and discovery deadlines; (4) Number of witnesses expected to be called and their names when possible; (5) Approximate time necessary for presentation of the evidence of the respective parties; (6) Whether or when motions may be brought; (7) Exhibits; (8) Affidavits; and (9) Such other matters as may aid in the prompt disposition of the appeal.