---
kind: "section"
citation: "24 C.F.R. § 180.435"
title: "24"
number: "180.435"
heading: "Prehearing statements."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/24/180.435"
---

# §180.435. Prehearing statements.

- (a) Before the commencement of the hearing, the ALJ may direct the parties to file prehearing statements.
- (b) The prehearing statement must state the name of the party presenting the statement and, unless otherwise directed by the ALJ, briefly set forth the following:
  - (1) The issues involved in the proceeding;
  - (2) The facts stipulated by the parties and a statement that the parties have made a good faith effort to stipulate to the greatest extent possible;
  - (3) The facts in dispute;
  - (4) The witnesses (together with a summary of the testimony expected) and exhibits to be presented at the hearing;
  - (5) A brief statement of applicable law;
  - (6) Conclusions to be drawn;
  - (7) Estimated time required for presentation of the party's case; and
  - (8) Such other information as may assist in the disposition of the proceeding.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 28 U.S.C. 1 note; 29 U.S.C. 794; 42 U.S.C. 2000d-1, 3535(d), 3601-3619, 5301-5320, and 6103.

### Source

Source: 61 FR 52218, Oct. 4, 1996, unless otherwise noted.