Section 392.70  Motions

a)         All preliminary motions shall be in writing and be served upon every party of record and the hearing officer not later than 10 days prior to the date of the hearing.  All answers to such motions shall be in writing and be served upon all parties of record and the hearing officer not later than 5 business days prior to the date of the hearing.

b)         Oral arguments will be heard on a preliminary motion unless the hearing officer determines that such oral argument will delay the hearing date.

c)         A preliminary motion will be disposed of by means of a written Ruling, a copy of which shall be sent to all parties of record.

d)         The filing of a preliminary motion or answer to such a motion shall not stay the hearing.

e)         Upon request of any party, arguments or preliminary motions may be held by telephone or video conference call.  However, such conference call shall not delay the hearing date.

f)          All other motions shall be in writing unless raised during the hearing and shall be served in such a manner which will ensure receipt of every party of record.

(Source:  Amended at 28 Ill. Reg. 2661, effective January 30, 2004)