SORB HEARING DATES AND DEADLINES

        FILING                                                                      DEADLINE

Notice of Appearance

Immediately upon assignment

Motion for Relief from Registration

(803 CMR 1.37A)

10 calendar days of receiving notice

of hearing and no later than 10 calendar days prior to hearing

Motion Requesting Funds for an Expert

10 calendar days of receiving notice of hearing and no later than 10 calendar days prior to hearing

Motion for Change of Venue (if applicable)

10 calendar days of receiving notice of hearing and no later than 10 calendar days prior to hearing

Requests for Discovery

10 calendar days of receiving notice of hearing and ongoing if necessary

Request for SORB subpoenas to witnesses or for documents

21 calendar days prior to hearing (803 CMR 1.17)

List of witnesses and exhibits and exhibits to introduce at hearing

10 calendar days prior to hearing (803 CMR 1.18)

Expert witness name, subject matter and summary of facts and opinion and CV

10 calendar days prior to hearing (803 CMR 1.18)

All other motions (Motions in Limine, Motions to Strike, Motion to Introduce Expert Report, Motion for Protective Order, Stipulations, Motion for Hearing Examiner Qualifications or any other)

10 calendar days prior to hearing (803 CMR 1.11)

Motion to Amend/Supplement Witness List (for good cause shown)

5 calendar days prior to hearing (803 CMR 1.18)

Subpoena to Witnesses pursuant to G.L.c. 30A, section 12 (as of right in name of agency issued by notary public or justice of the peace)

As soon as practicable

Proposed Findings of Fact and Rulings of Law

Request permission to file and file by agreed upon deadline after hearing

Motion to submit Documents After Hearing Date

As soon as practicable at or after hearing