Ill. Admin. Code tit. 38, § 100.170 - Hearings
The sequence to be followed for all contested cases is as follows:
a) Status Calls and
Preliminary Hearings. The purpose is to set a date on which all Parties expect
to be prepared to proceed with their cases and to rule on any preliminary
motions that are presented.
b)
Prehearings - Optional. The purposes are set forth in Section
100.150.
c) Formal Hearings
1) Preliminary Matters - Motions, attempts to
narrow issues or limit evidence.
2)
Opening Statements - The Party bearing the burden of proof proceeds
first.
3) Case in Chief - Evidence
is presented by the Party bearing the burden of proof.
4) Defense - Evidence may be presented by the
opposing Party.
5) Closing
Statements - The Party bearing the burden of proof proceeds first, then the
opposing Party, then a final word by the Party bearing the burden of
proof.
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