SECTION 2.10. Orders

(a) The administrative law judge may issue an order to regulate the conduct of the proceedings.

(b) The order shall be a part of the case record.

(c) An order may address any matter, including the following:

(1) the actions taken or to be taken at a prehearing conference;

(2) any of the subjects listed in §2.9(b) of this subchapter (relating to Prehearing Conferences);

(3) a requirement that the parties file prehearing statements of the case describing the parties' present positions on any matter including, but not limited to, the following:

(A) the disputed issues or matters to be resolved, and a summary of the facts or arguments supporting the parties' positions in each disputed issue or matter;

(B) a list of facts or exhibits to which a party will stipulate; and

(C) a description of the discovery, if any, the party intends to engage in and an estimate of the time needed to complete discovery;

(4) a requirement that the parties discuss the prospects of settlement or stipulations and, if applicable, that they be prepared to report thereon at a prehearing conference; and

(5) any other filing requirement or deadline imposed by statute, rule or order.

Source Note: The provisions of this §2.10 adopted to be effective January 9, 2003, 28 TexReg 479