Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 1220 - Tennessee Public Utility Commission
Subtitle 1220-01 - Division of Practice and Procedure
Chapter 1220-01-02 - Practice and Procedure - Contested Cases
Section 1220-01-02-.07 - CONTINUANCES AND OTHER RESCHEDULING

(1) Any party desiring a continuance or other resetting of any hearing or pre-hearing conference shall file with the Chair of the Authority and serve on all parties a motion setting forth the grounds for the relief sought. Before filing such a motion, the movant shall attempt to contact the parties to the proceeding and shall state in the motion the position of each party.

(2) Motions to continue or reschedule a hearing or pre-hearing conference in a case which has been referred to a Hearing Officer shall be addressed to the Hearing Officer. Motions to continue or reset any other hearing or pre-hearing conference shall be addressed to the Authority.

(3) Any party opposing the continuance or rescheduling may file a response setting forth the basis for such opposition, but the motion may be decided without waiting for responses.

(4) In determining whether to grant such a motion, the Hearing Officer or the Authority may consider the relative convenience of the parties, the Authority's calendar for hearings and the necessity for the expeditious disposition of the case.