Section 2530.390  Order of Administrative Hearings

The following shall be the order of all administrative hearings, subject to modification by the Hearing Officer for good cause;

a)         Presentation, argument and disposition of motions preliminary to a hearing on the merits of the matters raised in the complaint/petition;

b)         Presentation of opening statements;

c)         Complainant's/Petitioner's case in chief;

d)         Respondent's case in chief;

e)         Complainant's/Petitioner's case in rebuttal;

f)          Statements from interested citizens, if authorized by the Hearing Officer;

g)         Respondent's closing argument, which may include legal argument;

h)         Complainant's/Petitioner's closing argument, which may include legal argument;

i)          Presentation and argument of all motions prior to final order.

(Source:  Amended at 35 Ill. Reg. 13268, effective July 26, 2011)