ELC
                        10.8 MOTIONS


(a) Filing and Service.  Motions to the hearing officer,
except motions which may be made ex parte or motions at
hearing, must be in writing and filed and served as required
by rules 4.1 and 4.2.

(b) Response.  The opposing party has five days from service
of a motion to respond, unless the time is shortened by the
hearing officer for good cause.  A request to shorten time
for response to a motion may be made ex parte.

(c) Consideration of Motion.  Upon expiration of the time
for response, the hearing officer should promptly rule on
the motion, with or without argument as may appear
appropriate.  Argument on a motion may be heard by
conference telephone call.

(d) Ruling.  A ruling on a written motion must be in writing
and filed with the Clerk.

(e) Minor Matters.  Alternatively, motions on minor matters
may be made by letter to the hearing officer, with a copy to
the opposing party and to the Clerk.  The provisions of
sections (b) and (c) apply to these motions.  A ruling on
such motion may also be by letter to each party with a copy
to the Clerk.

(f) Chief Hearing Officer Authority.  Before the assignment
of a hearing officer or panel, the chief hearing officer may
rule on any prehearing motion.


[Adopted effective October 1, 2002.]