Cal. Civ. Code § DWD 220.20
Exchange of names of witnesses and copies of exhibits.
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DWD 220.20 Exchange of names of witnesses and copies of exhibits. By no later than the tenth day prior to the day of the hearing, the parties shall file with the division and serve upon the other party a written list of the names of witnesses and copies of the exhibits which the parties intend to use at the hearing. For the purpose of this section, service is complete on mailing rather than on receipt. The administrative law judge may exclude witnesses and exhibits not identified in a timely fashion pursuant to this section. This section does not apply to witnesses and exhibits offered in rebuttal which the party could not have reasonably anticipated using prior to the hearing.
Under Wis. Admin. Code § DWD 220.20, both parties in a division hearing must exchange witness lists and exhibit copies with each other and file them with the division at least ten days before the hearing date. Service is considered complete when materials are mailed, not when they are received. An administrative law judge has the authority to bar any witness or exhibit that was not disclosed on time, though this rule does not apply to rebuttal witnesses or exhibits that a party could not reasonably have anticipated needing before the hearing.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners or managers involved in a division proceeding under Wis. Admin. Code § DWD 220.20 generally ensure that a complete written witness list and copies of all intended exhibits are both filed with the division and served on the opposing party no later than ten days before the scheduled hearing. Compliant operators track the mailing date carefully, since § DWD 220.20 treats service as complete upon mailing. Failing to meet this deadline can result in the administrative law judge excluding witnesses or exhibits from the proceeding.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Wis. Admin. Code § DWD 220.20 gives tenants participating in a division hearing the right to receive the other party's witness list and exhibit copies at least ten days before the hearing, and imposes the same disclosure obligation on tenants themselves. If the opposing party fails to provide timely disclosure, § DWD 220.20 allows the administrative law judge to exclude those undisclosed witnesses or exhibits. Tenants who have questions about how this procedural rule applies to their hearing may find it helpful to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid office familiar with Wisconsin administrative proceedings.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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