(a) Proposed findings and conclusions and supporting briefs.
(1) Using the same method
of service for each party, the ALJ will serve notice upon each party
that the certified transcript, together with all hearing exhibits
and exhibits introduced but not admitted into evidence at the hearing,
has been filed. Any party may file with the ALJ proposed findings
of fact, proposed conclusions of law, and a proposed order within
30 days following service of this notice by the ALJ or within such
longer period as may be ordered by the ALJ.
(2) Proposed findings and conclusions must
be supported by citation to any relevant authorities and by page references
to any relevant portions of the record. A post-hearing brief may be
filed in support of proposed findings and conclusions, either as part
of the same document or in a separate document. Any party who fails
to file timely with the ALJ any proposed finding or conclusion is
deemed to have waived the right to raise in any subsequent filing
or submission any issue not addressed in such party’s proposed
finding or conclusion.
8-080.1
(b) Reply briefs. Reply briefs may be filed
within 15 days after the date on which the parties’ proposed
findings, conclusions, and order are due. Reply briefs must be strictly
limited to responding to new matters, issues, or arguments raised
in another party’s papers. A party who has not filed proposed
findings of fact and conclusions of law or a post-hearing brief may
not file a reply brief.
8-080.2
(c) Simultaneous filing required. The ALJ will
not order the filing by any party of any brief or reply brief in advance
of the other party’s filing of its brief.
