Section 1050.1630  Postponement or Continuance of Hearing

A hearing may be postponed or continued for due cause by the hearing officer as appropriate upon the hearing officer's own motion or upon motion of a party to the hearing.  The motion of the party shall set forth facts attesting that the request for continuance is not for purposes of delay.  Notice of any postponement or continuance shall be given in writing to all parties to the hearing within a reasonable time in advance of the previously scheduled hearing date.  A reasonable time shall be determined on a case by case basis, taking into consideration such factors as the amount of time needed to change schedules and to reschedule witnesses.  In determining whether to grant a postponement or continuance, the hearing officer shall consider such factors as availability of counsel, stage of proceedings, number of previous requests and the reasons for the request.

(Source:  Amended at 29 Ill. Reg. 14808, effective September 26, 2005)