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§ 12.303 - Pre-decision conferences.

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During the time period permitted for discovery pursuant to § 12.30(d), and thereafter, the Administrative Law Judge may, in his discretion, conduct one or more pre-decision conferences to be held in Washington, DC or by telephone, with all parties for the purposes of:

Discussing the advisability of electing the voluntary decisional procedure;

Encouraging a settlement of the entire case, or any part thereof (such discussions may be ex parte with the consent of all parties);

Simplifying or clarifying issues;

Obtaining stipulations, admissions of fact and of authenticity of documents;

Discussing amendments or supplements to the pleadings;

Encouraging an early settlement of disputes relating to discovery; and

Discussing any matters of relevance in the proceeding.

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