Last Update: 10/14/2016 (Transmittal I-2-193)
HA 01260.050 Administrative
Law Judge Introduction at the Hearing
Renumbered from HALLEX section I-2-6-50
Before making an opening statement at a hearing (see Hearings,
Appeals and Litigation Law manual HA 01260.052), the administrative
law judge (ALJ) will:
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Introduce himself
or herself, and any other person who will be assisting during the
hearing, such as the hearing assistant or the verbatim hearing reporter;
•
Explain the reason any person assisting with the
hearing is present (e.g., to operate the recording equipment); and
•
Identify any other person present and explain the
person's reason for being there.
In rare circumstances, a person that the ALJ does not consider
necessary and proper to the proceedings (see 20 CFR 404.944 and 416.1444)
may ask to be present during the hearing. In this situation, if
the ALJ finds the person's presence would not disrupt the hearing
and the ALJ otherwise has no objection to the person's presence
at the hearing, the ALJ will ask the claimant if he or she objects
to the person being present. If a claimant objects to the person's
presence, the ALJ will not allow the person to attend the hearing.