PDFWAC 391-45-290
Posthearing briefs.
(1) Any party may, upon request made before the close of the hearing, file a posthearing brief.
(2) The examiner may direct the filing of briefs as to any or all of the issues in a case.
(3) Arrangements and due dates for briefs are established by the examiner.
(4) Any brief must be filed and served as required by WAC 391-08-120.
(5) A party filing a brief under this section must limit the brief's total length to 25 pages (double-spaced, 12-point type), unless:
(a) It files and serves a motion for permission to file a longer brief to address novel or complex issues; and
(b) The examiner grants the motion for good cause shown.
(6) A motion for permission to file a longer brief may be made orally to the examiner at the end of the hearing, and the examiner has the authority to orally grant the motion at that time.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.58.050, 41.59.110, 41.76.060, 41.80.080, 47.64.135, and 49.39.060. WSR 22-23-101, § 391-45-290, filed 11/16/22, effective 1/1/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.58.050, 41.59.110, 41.76.060, 41.80.120. WSR 08-04-058, § 391-45-290, filed 1/31/08, effective 4/1/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.59.110, 41.58.050, 34.05.437, 41.56.160 and 41.59.150. WSR 00-14-048, § 391-45-290, filed 6/30/00, effective 8/1/00; WSR 98-14-112, § 391-45-290, filed 7/1/98, effective 8/1/98; WSR 96-07-105, § 391-45-290, filed 3/20/96, effective 4/20/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.58.050, 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.59.110, 28B.52.073, 41.56.180, 41.59.150 and 53.18.015. WSR 90-06-074, § 391-45-290, filed 3/7/90, effective 4/7/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.040, 41.58.050, 41.59.110 and 47.64.040. WSR 80-14-048 (Order 80-7), § 391-45-290, filed 9/30/80, effective 11/1/80.]