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29 C.F.R. PART 18--RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS BEFORE THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES

TITLE 29--Labor

Subtitle A--OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF LABOR

PART 18--RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS BEFORE THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES

Subpart A--GENERAL

�18.1

Scope of rules.

�18.2

Definitions.

�18.3

Service and filing of documents.

�18.4

Time computations.

�18.5

Responsive pleadings--answer and request for hearing.

�18.6

Motions and requests.

�18.7

Prehearing statements.

�18.8

Prehearing conferences.

�18.9

Consent order or settlement; settlement judge procedure.

�18.10

Parties, how designated.

�18.11

Consolidation of hearings.

�18.12

Amicus curiae.

�18.13

Discovery methods.

�18.14

Scope of discovery.

�18.15

Protective orders.

�18.16

Supplementation of responses.

�18.17

Stipulations regarding discovery.

�18.18

Written interrogatories to parties.

�18.19

Production of documents and other evidence; entry upon land for inspection and other purposes; and physical and mental examination.

�18.20

Admissions.

�18.21

Motion to compel discovery.

�18.22

Depositions.

�18.23

Use of depositions at hearings.

�18.24

Subpoenas.

�18.25

Designation of administrative law judge.

�18.26

Conduct of hearings.

�18.27

Notice of hearing.

�18.28

Continuances.

�18.29

Authority of administrative law judge.

�18.30

Unavailability of administrative law judge.

�18.31

Disqualification.

�18.32

Separation of functions.

�18.33

Expedition.

�18.34

Representation.

�18.35

Legal assistance.

�18.36

Standards of conduct.

�18.37

Hearing room conduct.

�18.38

Ex parte communications.

�18.39

Waiver of right to appear and failure to participate or to appear.

�18.40

Motion for summary decision.

�18.41

Summary decision.

�18.42

Expedited proceedings.

�18.43

Formal hearings.

�18.44

[Reserved]

�18.45

Official notice.

�18.46

In camera and protective orders.

�18.47

Exhibits.

�18.48

Records in other proceedings.

�18.49

Designation of parts of documents.

�18.50

Authenticity.

�18.51

Stipulations.

�18.52

Record of hearings.

�18.53

Closing of hearings.

�18.54

Closing the record.

�18.55

Receipt of documents after hearing.

�18.56

Restricted access.

�18.57

Decision of the administrative law judge.

�18.58

Appeals.

�18.59

Certification of official record.

Subpart B--RULES OF EVIDENCE

�18.101

Scope.

�18.102

Purpose and construction.

�18.103

Rulings on evidence.

�18.104

Preliminary questions.

�18.105

Limited admissibility.

�18.106

Remainder of or related writings or recorded statements.

�18.201

Official notice of adjudicative facts.

�18.301

Presumptions in general.

�18.302

Applicability of state law.

�18.401

Definition of

�18.402

Relevant evidence generally admissible; irrelevant evidence inadmissible.

�18.403

Exclusion of relevant evidence on grounds of confusion or waste of time.

�18.404

Character evidence not admissible to prove conduct; exceptions; other crimes.

�18.405

Methods of proving character.

�18.406

Habit; routine practice.

�18.407

Subsequent remedial measures.

�18.408

Compromise and offers to compromise.

�18.409

Payment of medical and similar expenses.

�18.410

Inadmissibility of pleas, plea discussion, and related statements.

�18.411

Liability insurance.

�18.501

General rule.

�18.601

General rule of competency.

�18.602

Lack of personal knowledge.

�18.603

Oath or affirmation.

�18.604

Interpreters.

�18.605

Competency of judge as witness.

�18.606

[Reserved]

�18.607

Who may impeach.

�18.608

Evidence of character and conduct of witness.

�18.609

Impeachment by evidence of conviction of crime.

�18.610

Religious beliefs or opinions.

�18.611

Mode and order of interrogation and presentation.

�18.612

Writing used to refresh memory.

�18.613

Prior statements of witnesses.

�18.614

Calling and interrogation of witnesses by judge.

�18.615

Exclusion of witnesses.

�18.701

Opinion testimony by lay witnesses.

�18.702

Testimony by experts.

�18.703

Bases of opinion testimony by experts.

�18.704

Opinion on ultimate issue.

�18.705

Disclosure of facts or data underlying expert opinion.

�18.706

Judge appointed experts.

�18.801

Definitions.

�18.802

Hearsay rule.

�18.803

Hearsay exceptions; availability of declarant immaterial.

�18.804

Hearsay exceptions; declarant unavailable.

�18.805

Hearsay within hearsay.

�18.806

Attacking and supporting credibility of declarant.

�18.901

Requirement of authentication or identification.

�18.902

Self-authentication.

�18.903

Subscribing witness' testimony unnecessary.

�18.1001

Definitions.

�18.1002

Requirement of original.

�18.1003

Admissibility of duplicates.

�18.1004

Admissibility of other evidence of contents.

�18.1005

Public records.

�18.1006

Summaries.

�18.1007

Testimony or written admission of party.

�18.1008

Functions of the judge.

�18.1101

Applicability of rules.

�18.1102

[Reserved]

�18.1103

Title.

�18.1104

Effective date.

Appendix

Appendix to Subpart B of Part 18--Reporter's Notes