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Litigation Manual and Attachments
(Revised July 2000)

 

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Foreword

How to Use the Litigation Manual

Unfair Labor Practice Regulatory Time Limits

Part 1—Pre-Hearing
(Notice of Hearing to Opening of Hearing)

—Initial Matters

  A. Issuance of Complaint, Notice of Hearing Time, Date and Place
  B. Consolidation Orders
  C. Analysis of the Case File
  D. Remedy
  E. Injunctions

—Alternatives to Hearing

  F. Motions for Summary Judgment
  G. Stipulations
  H. Post-Complaint/Pre-Hearing Settlements

—Preparation for Hearing

  I. Relationship with the Charging Party Representative
  J. Pre-Trial Preparation of Witnesses
  K. Subpoenas
  L. Motions
  M. Trial Notebook
  N. Preparing Formal Documents and Pre-Hearing Disclosure
  O. Depositions
  P. Pre-Hearing Order
  Q. Pre-Hearing Conference

Part 2—Hearing
(Opening of Hearing to Close of the Record)

—Preliminary Matters

  A. Order of Hearing
  B. Postponement of Continuance of Hearing
  C. Trial Attorney's Decorum
  D. ALJ Involvement and Decorum at the Hearing
  E. The Role of the Charging Party Representative at the Hearing
  F. Ethics
  G. Settlements at Hearing
  H. Motions, in General
  I. Interlocutory Appeals
  J. Enforcement of Subpoenas and Sanctions

—Trial Evidentiary Matters

  K. Evidence, in General
  L. Adverse Inference
  M. Official Notice
  N. Offer of Proof
  O. Purloined Documents and Other "Improperly" Obtained Evidence

—General Counsel's Case

  P. Burden of Proof
  Q. Opening Statements
  R. Documents
  S. Direct Examination
  T. "Jencks' Act (Production of Witnesses' Statement at Hearing)
  U. Adverse or Hostile Witnesses, Rule 611(c)
  V. Expert Testimony
  W. Redirect Examination
  X. Violations Not Plead in Complaint
  Y. Difficult Representatives
  Z. Objections
  AA. Witness Using Notes
  BB. Cross-Examination
  CC. Impeachment
  DD. General Counsel's Rebuttal
  EE. Leaving the Record Open for Additional Evidence
  FF. Reopening of the General Counsel's Case
  GG. Closing Arguments
  HH. Bench Decision and Post-Hearing Brief Inquiry/Suggestions

Part 3—Post Hearing

  A. Post-Hearing Settlements
  B. Briefs
  C. ALJ Analysis
  D. Post-Hearing Motions
  E. Injunctions After ALJ Issues Decision
  F. Exceptions
  G. Compliance with Authority Decisions
  H. Attorney Fees

Index

List of Examples or Models of Documents and Oral Presentations

Table of Authorities

Attachments  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . List of Attachments

  1A1 OGC Pleading Manual
  1A2 Notice
  1B Order Consolidating Cases and Consolidated Complaint and Notice of Hearing
  1D Remedy Guidance
  1E Injunction Policy
  1F1 Motion for Summary Judgment and Supporting Brief
  1F2 Opposition to Respondent's Motion for Summary Judgment
  1H Settlement Policy
  1J Advice to Witnesses in Preparation for Hearing
  1K Examples of Documents Relating to Subpoenas
  1M Index to Trial Notebook
  1N1 Motion to Compel More Definitive Statement
  1N2 Examples of Documents that Satisfy Pre-hearing Disclosure Requirement set forth at Section 2423.23
  1P Motion for Pre-hearing Order
  1Q Motion for Pre-hearing Conference
  2R Exhibits Introduced in Evidence
  3B1 Examples of Issue Statements in Briefs Filed with the OALJ or the Authority
  3B2 Examples of Brief to the OALJ
  3C ALJ Analysis
  3D Motion to Strike
  3F1 Examples of Exceptions
  3F2 Exceptions and Outline of a Brief to the Authority specifically showing how Exceptions have been incorporated

References

  The Statute
    Back Pay Act
    Post-Complaint Regulations (Subparts B, C & D of Part 2423)