Title 29

PART 18

Part 18 - Rules Of Practice And Procedure For Administrative Hearings Before The Office Of Administrative Law Judges

PART 18 - RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS BEFORE THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES Authority:5 U.S.C. 301; 5 U.S.C. 551-553; 5 U.S.C. 571 note; E.O. 12778; 57 FR 7292. Source:48 FR 32538, July 15, 1983, unless otherwise noted.

• Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 5 U.S.C. 551-553; 5 U.S.C. 571 note; E.O. 12778; 57 FR 7292.
• Source: 48 FR 32538, July 15, 1983, unless otherwise noted.

29:1.1.1.1.19.1	SUBPART A	Subpart A - General
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.47	SUBJGRP 47	General Provisions
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.47.1	SECTION 18.10	18.10 Scope and purpose.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.47.2	SECTION 18.11	18.11 Definitions.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.47.3	SECTION 18.12	18.12 Proceedings before administrative law judge.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.47.4	SECTION 18.13	18.13 Settlement judge procedure.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.47.5	SECTION 18.14	18.14 Ex parte communication.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.47.6	SECTION 18.15	18.15 Substitution of administrative law judge.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.47.7	SECTION 18.16	18.16 Disqualification.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.47.8	SECTION 18.17	18.17 Legal assistance.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.48	SUBJGRP 48	Parties and Representatives
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.48.9	SECTION 18.20	18.20 Parties to a proceeding.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.48.10	SECTION 18.21	18.21 Party appearance and participation.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.48.11	SECTION 18.22	18.22 Representatives.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.48.12	SECTION 18.23	18.23 Disqualification of representatives.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.48.13	SECTION 18.24	18.24 Briefs from amicus curiae.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.49	SUBJGRP 49	Service, Format, and Timing of Filings and Other Papers
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.49.14	SECTION 18.30	18.30 Service and filing.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.49.15	SECTION 18.31	18.31 Privacy protection for filings and exhibits.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.49.16	SECTION 18.32	18.32 Computing and extending time.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.49.17	SECTION 18.33	18.33 Motions and other papers.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.49.18	SECTION 18.34	18.34 Format of papers filed.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.49.19	SECTION 18.35	18.35 Signing motions and other papers; representations to the judge; sanctions.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.49.20	SECTION 18.36	18.36 Amendments after referral to the Office of Administrative Law Judges.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.50	SUBJGRP 50	Prehearing Procedure
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.50.21	SECTION 18.40	18.40 Notice of hearing.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.50.22	SECTION 18.41	18.41 Continuances and changes in place of hearing.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.50.23	SECTION 18.42	18.42 Expedited proceedings.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.50.24	SECTION 18.43	18.43 Consolidation; separate hearings.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.50.25	SECTION 18.44	18.44 Prehearing conference.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.51	SUBJGRP 51	Disclosure and Discovery
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.51.26	SECTION 18.50	18.50 General provisions governing disclosure and discovery.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.51.27	SECTION 18.51	18.51 Discovery scope and limits.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.51.28	SECTION 18.52	18.52 Protective orders.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.51.29	SECTION 18.53	18.53 Supplementing disclosures and responses.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.51.30	SECTION 18.54	18.54 Stipulations about discovery procedure.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.51.31	SECTION 18.55	18.55 Using depositions at hearings.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.51.32	SECTION 18.56	18.56 Subpoena.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.51.33	SECTION 18.57	18.57 Failure to make disclosures or to cooperate in discovery; sanctions.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.52	SUBJGRP 52	Types of Discovery
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.52.34	SECTION 18.60	18.60 Interrogatories to parties.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.52.35	SECTION 18.61	18.61 Producing documents, electronically stored information, and tangible things, or entering onto land, for inspection and other purposes.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.52.36	SECTION 18.62	18.62 Physical and mental examinations.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.52.37	SECTION 18.63	18.63 Requests for admission.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.52.38	SECTION 18.64	18.64 Depositions by oral examination.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.52.39	SECTION 18.65	18.65 Depositions by written questions.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.53	SUBJGRP 53	Disposition Without Hearing
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.53.40	SECTION 18.70	18.70 Motions for dispositive action.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.53.41	SECTION 18.71	18.71 Approval of settlement or consent findings.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.53.42	SECTION 18.72	18.72 Summary decision.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.54	SUBJGRP 54	Hearing
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.54.43	SECTION 18.80	18.80 Prehearing statement.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.54.44	SECTION 18.81	18.81 Formal hearing.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.54.45	SECTION 18.82	18.82 Exhibits.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.54.46	SECTION 18.83	18.83 Stipulations.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.54.47	SECTION 18.84	18.84 Official notice.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.54.48	SECTION 18.85	18.85 Privileged, sensitive, or classified material.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.54.49	SECTION 18.86	18.86 Hearing room conduct.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.54.50	SECTION 18.87	18.87 Standards of conduct.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.54.51	SECTION 18.88	18.88 Transcript of proceedings.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.55	SUBJGRP 55	Post Hearing
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.55.52	SECTION 18.90	18.90 Closing the record; subsequent motions.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.55.53	SECTION 18.91	18.91 Post-hearing brief.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.55.54	SECTION 18.92	18.92 Decision and order.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.55.55	SECTION 18.93	18.93 Motion for reconsideration.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.55.56	SECTION 18.94	18.94 Indicative ruling on a motion for relief that is barred by a pending petition for review.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.55.57	SECTION 18.95	18.95 Review of decision and review by the Secretary.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2	SUBPART B	Subpart B - Rules of Evidence
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.56	SUBJGRP 56	Official Notice
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.56.1	SECTION 18.101	18.101 Scope.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.56.2	SECTION 18.102	18.102 Purpose and construction.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.56.3	SECTION 18.103	18.103 Rulings on evidence.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.56.4	SECTION 18.104	18.104 Preliminary questions.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.56.5	SECTION 18.105	18.105 Limited admissibility.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.56.6	SECTION 18.106	18.106 Remainder of or related writings or recorded statements.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.56.7	SECTION 18.201	18.201 Official notice of adjudicative facts.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.57	SUBJGRP 57	Presumptions
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.57.8	SECTION 18.301	18.301 Presumptions in general.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.57.9	SECTION 18.302	18.302 Applicability of state law.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.58	SUBJGRP 58	Relevancy and Its Limits
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.58.10	SECTION 18.401	18.401 Definition of relevant evidence.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.58.11	SECTION 18.402	18.402 Relevant evidence generally admissible; irrelevant evidence inadmissible.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.58.12	SECTION 18.403	18.403 Exclusion of relevant evidence on grounds of confusion or waste of time.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.58.13	SECTION 18.404	18.404 Character evidence not admissible to prove conduct; exceptions; other crimes.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.58.14	SECTION 18.405	18.405 Methods of proving character.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.58.15	SECTION 18.406	18.406 Habit; routine practice.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.58.16	SECTION 18.407	18.407 Subsequent remedial measures.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.58.17	SECTION 18.408	18.408 Compromise and offers to compromise.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.58.18	SECTION 18.409	18.409 Payment of medical and similar expenses.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.58.19	SECTION 18.410	18.410 Inadmissibility of pleas, plea discussion, and related statements.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.58.20	SECTION 18.411	18.411 Liability insurance.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.59	SUBJGRP 59	Privileges
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.59.21	SECTION 18.501	18.501 General rule.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.60	SUBJGRP 60	Witnesses
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.60.22	SECTION 18.601	18.601 General rule of competency.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.60.23	SECTION 18.602	18.602 Lack of personal knowledge.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.60.24	SECTION 18.603	18.603 Oath or affirmation.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.60.25	SECTION 18.604	18.604 Interpreters.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.60.26	SECTION 18.605	18.605 Competency of judge as witness.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.60.27	SECTION 18.606	18.606 [Reserved]
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.60.28	SECTION 18.607	18.607 Who may impeach.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.60.29	SECTION 18.608	18.608 Evidence of character and conduct of witness.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.60.30	SECTION 18.609	18.609 Impeachment by evidence of conviction of crime.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.60.31	SECTION 18.610	18.610 Religious beliefs or opinions.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.60.32	SECTION 18.611	18.611 Mode and order of interrogation and presentation.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.60.33	SECTION 18.612	18.612 Writing used to refresh memory.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.60.34	SECTION 18.613	18.613 Prior statements of witnesses.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.60.35	SECTION 18.614	18.614 Calling and interrogation of witnesses by judge.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.60.36	SECTION 18.615	18.615 Exclusion of witnesses.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.61	SUBJGRP 61	Opinions and Expert Testimony
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.61.37	SECTION 18.701	18.701 Opinion testimony by lay witnesses.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.61.38	SECTION 18.702	18.702 Testimony by experts.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.61.39	SECTION 18.703	18.703 Bases of opinion testimony by experts.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.61.40	SECTION 18.704	18.704 Opinion on ultimate issue.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.61.41	SECTION 18.705	18.705 Disclosure of facts or data underlying expert opinion.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.61.42	SECTION 18.706	18.706 Judge appointed experts.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.62	SUBJGRP 62	Hearsay
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.62.43	SECTION 18.801	18.801 Definitions.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.62.44	SECTION 18.802	18.802 Hearsay rule.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.62.45	SECTION 18.803	18.803 Hearsay exceptions; availability of declarant immaterial.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.62.46	SECTION 18.804	18.804 Hearsay exceptions; declarant unavailable.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.62.47	SECTION 18.805	18.805 Hearsay within hearsay.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.62.48	SECTION 18.806	18.806 Attacking and supporting credibility of declarant.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.63	SUBJGRP 63	Authentication and Identification
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.63.49	SECTION 18.901	18.901 Requirement of authentication or identification.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.63.50	SECTION 18.902	18.902 Self-authentication.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.63.51	SECTION 18.903	18.903 Subscribing witness' testimony unnecessary.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.64	SUBJGRP 64	Contents of Writings, Recordings, and Photographs
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.64.52	SECTION 18.1001	18.1001 Definitions.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.64.53	SECTION 18.1002	18.1002 Requirement of original.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.64.54	SECTION 18.1003	18.1003 Admissibility of duplicates.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.64.55	SECTION 18.1004	18.1004 Admissibility of other evidence of contents.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.64.56	SECTION 18.1005	18.1005 Public records.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.64.57	SECTION 18.1006	18.1006 Summaries.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.64.58	SECTION 18.1007	18.1007 Testimony or written admission of party.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.64.59	SECTION 18.1008	18.1008 Functions of the judge.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.65	SUBJGRP 65	Applicability
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.65.60	SECTION 18.1101	18.1101 Applicability of rules.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.65.61	SECTION 18.1102	18.1102 [Reserved]
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.65.62	SECTION 18.1103	18.1103 Title.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.65.63	SECTION 18.1104	18.1104 Effective date.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.66.64.7	APPENDIX	Appendix to Subpart B of Part 18 - Reporter's Notes

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