(a) The parties and their representatives are entitled to attend all hearings. Absent persuasive reasons to the contrary, expert witnesses should be permitted to attend all hearings.

(b) An attorney for a non-party witness may attend a hearing while that non-party witness is testifying.

(a) Postponement of Hearings

(a) Hearings will be held, unless:

(b) The panel will decide the time and date of the heari

(a) Documents and Other Materials

At least 20 days before the first scheduled hearing date, all parties must provide all other parties with copies of all documents and other materials in their possession or control that they intend to use at the hearing that have not already been produced.

(a) Upon motion of a party, the panel may order the following without the use of subpoenas:

(b) The motion must include a draft order and must be filed with the Director. The requesting party must serve the motion and draft order on each other party.

(a) To the fullest extent possible, parties should produce documents and make witnesses available to each other without the use of subpoenas.

(a) Failure to cooperate in the exchange of documents and information as required under the Code may result in sanctions.

Depositions are strongly discouraged in arbitration.

(a) A party may make a motion asking the panel to order another party to produce documents or information if the other party has: