2554.23—What happens during a prehearing conference?
(b)
Upon the motion of any party, the ALJ shall schedule at least one prehearing conference at a reasonable time in advance of the hearing.
(2)
The necessity or desirability of amendments to the pleadings, including the need for a more definite statement;
(5)
Whether a party chooses to waive appearances at an oral hearing and to submit only documentary evidence (subject to the objection of other parties) and written argument;
(d)
The ALJ may issue an order containing all matters agreed upon by the parties or ordered by the ALJ at a prehearing conference.