Prehearing procedures.
Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 103-505
in effectSec. 103-505. - Prehearing procedures.
(a) Prior to the hearing, the hearing officer shall give the parties an opportunity to file documents or motions regarding matters such as continuances, discovery, and any other preliminary matters. At the time of filing, a party shall serve a copy of all filed items on each other party.
(b) Motions for continuance shall be filed no later than seven (7) days before the date assigned for the hearing, unless the reason therefor is shown by affidavit to have occurred within the seven-day period.
(c) The hearing officer, upon request by any party or upon the hearing officer's own initiative, may issue subpoenas and discovery orders in accordance with the rules of procedure governing subpoenas and discovery in judicial proceedings. The party seeking the subpoena or order shall cause them to be served in accordance with these rules of procedure.
(d) The hearing officer, upon request by any party or upon the hearing officer's own initiative, may direct the parties to negotiate a compliance agreement under section 103-506 in lieu of conducting a hearing. If the parties are unable to reach a mutually acceptable compliance agreement within a reasonable period of time, the hearing officer may proceed with hearing procedures.
(G.O. 181, 1997, § 1)
Source: Consolidated City of Indianapolis and Marion County, Revised Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/in/indianapolis_-_marion_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITIORAD_CH103VAEN_ARTVADADENVI_S103-505PRPRFetched: 10/27/2026