(a) Any party may file with
the panel exceptions to the hearing officer’s report and recommendations,
and any ruling contained therein, if made within 10 days after service
of the report and recommendations. The panel may, for good cause shown,
extend the time for filing such exceptions upon written request, with
copies served simultaneously on the other parties, received not later
than three days before the date exceptions are due. Requests for oral
argument will not be considered unless filed with exceptions.
(b) Any exception to a ruling, finding, conclusion, or
recommendation which is not specifically urged shall be deemed to
have been waived, although the panel may on its own motion rule upon
any matter in the report and recommendations.
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(c) Any exception
which fails to comply with the following requirements may be disregarded:
(1) The exceptions shall set forth specifically
the questions of procedure, fact, law, or policy to which exceptions
are taken;
(2) The
exceptions shall identify the part of the hearing officer’s report
to which objection is made;
(3) The exceptions shall designate by precise
citation of page the portions of the record relied on, shall state
the grounds for the exceptions, and shall include the citation of
authorities unless set forth in a supporting brief.
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(d) Any brief in support of exceptions shall contain
no matter not included within the scope of the exceptions and shall
contain in the order indicated, the following:
(1) A concise statement of the case containing
all that is material to the consideration of the questions presented;
(2) A specification of
the questions involved and to be argued;
(3) The argument, presenting clearly the
points of fact and law relied on in support of the position taken
on each question, with specific page reference to the transcript and
the legal or other material relied on.
(e) Answering briefs to the exceptions, and cross-exceptions and
supporting briefs will not be permitted without special leave of the
panel. Requests for oral argument will not be considered unless accompanying
such petition for special leave.
(f) Five copies
of exceptions and briefs must be filed with the panel along with a
statement of service of copies of the exceptions and supporting briefs
upon all parties.
