(f) All parties shall provide a certification of the contents of the evidentiary record before the judge, including hearing dates, a list of witnesses testifying and a list of offered exhibits. (e) A judge may close the evidentiary record on the judges own motion even if all parties have not rested when the judge determines that the parties have had reasonable opportunity to present their case, provided that reasonable notice of the closing of the evidentiary record has been given to all parties. At the conclusion of the 20-day period, the judge will determine whether the evidentiary record will be closed or will remain open. (d) A party may move to close the evidentiary record and all other parties shall advise the judge within 20 days as to whether the evidentiary record is closed or whether there is additional evidence to be submitted. When the judge determines that the evidentiary record is closed, the judge will notify the parties that the evidentiary record is closed on the record or in writing. If the judge determines that additional hearings are necessary, or that additional evidence needs to be submitted, or if the judge schedules additional written or oral argument, the evidentiary record may be held open by the judge. (c) The evidentiary record is closed when the parties have submitted all of their evidence and rested or when the judge has closed the evidentiary record on a partys motion or the judges own motion. (b) Submissions referred to in subsection (a) shall be made within the time specified by the judge, but not later than 30 days following the close of the record. (a) The judge may require the parties to submit proposed findings of fact, conclusions of law and legal briefs or memoranda to the judge for review and consideration. BRIEFS, FINDINGS OF FACT, CLOSE OF RECORD AND ORAL ARGUMENT § 131.101. Briefs, findings of fact and close of record. Code § 131.101. Briefs, findings of fact and close of record.
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