LIRLJ 3.5
                DECISION ON WRITTEN STATEMENTS


Mitigation and contested hearings based on written
statements, given under penalty of perjury as provided for
in IRLJ 2.4(b)(4) and IRLJ 2.6(c), are authorized.  This
Court adopts the procedures authorized by IRLJ 3.5.  To be
considered by the Court, the Court must receive written
statements(s) no later than seven (7) calendar days before
the scheduled hearing.  In accordance with the provisions of
IRLJ 3.5, such hearings are not governed by the Rules of
Evidence, and there shall be no appeal from a decision on
written statement(s).


Adopted June 26, 2002 [Effective September 1, 2002]