A conference between the department (usually represented by the FHC) and the appellant to clarify and attempt to resolve the issues in the hearing request. The FHC initiates this conference. Upon request of a party or his or her own motion the ALJ may direct the parties or their representatives to engage in a prehearing conference. See: Fair Hearings
a conference between you and your attorney, the judge, and parties on the other side of the case and their attorneys to clarify the issues and procedures in the case
a conference held before the evidentiary hearing (usually telephonically), between the AJ and the parties or their representatives
a meeting with the impartial hearing officer, your child's representative (which may be you, your advocate or your attorney), and the school district attorney
a preliminary hearing at which the parties establish a procedural schedule, typically including dates for filing evidence, a settlement hearing and an evidentiary hearing
The first stage of the due process procedures, which may be requested atany time there is disagreement over a school district action or refusal to act, or whenever the parent is dissatisfied with the child's program or placement and has been unable to resolve those concerns. * The PHC is a meeting at which the parents and district should attempt to resolve as many areas of dispute as possible. A PHC also provides an opportunity for each side to find out the basis of the other's position.There is no limit to the number of PHC's which can be held. On the other hand, either party can waive the PHC and go directly to a hearing. * A PHC should be requested in writing. The district must schedule (notnecessarily hold) the PHC within ten (10) days of its receipt of thewritten request. The PHC must include, at minimum, a special education supervisor, the child's teacher, a professional who has evaluated the child, the parents, and anyone the parents wish to invite.
A meeting between an employer who has filed a request for hearing (in writing), the employer's representatives, and an auditor from UI Tax Services. It is used to attempt to resolve issues without the need for a formal hearing. If the matter is not resolved through the conference, the case is sent for scheduling of a hearing with an Administrative Law Judge. Informal conferences are not held when the issue relates to experience rating or claimant cases.
The preliminary protective hearing shall be preceded by a pre-hearing conference occurring out of the presence of the court. The preliminary protective hearing shall occur immediately following the pre-hearing conference. The pre-hearing conference shall be conducted with the objective of maximizing the opportunity for non-adversarial resolution of issues. The pre-hearing shall be conducted by a person designated as a facilitator by the court to discuss the primary issues. The primary issues are temporary custody and placement; visitation, if appropriate, and the provision of services to the child and family. At the conclusion of the pre-hearing conference the participants shall attend the preliminary protective hearing. At the preliminary protective hearing the court may consider any agreements reached by the parties during the pre-hearing conference and, if approved, order them into effect.
If a case is controverted, the WCB must schedule a pre-hearing conference before a WCLJ judge within 60 days of the receipt of notice of controversy from carrier or employer. This hearing is for the purpose of identifying witnesses, limiting issues and, if possible, to establish the case upon the agreement of the parties
