R156-78B-6. Pleadings

  (1) Docket Number and Title.

  Upon receipt of a timely Request for Prelitigation Review, the Division shall assign a two letter code identifying the matter as involving this type of request (PR), a two digit code indicating the year the request was filed, a two digit code indicating the month the request was filed, and another number indicating chronological position among requests filed during the month. The Division shall give the matter a title in substantially the following form:

TABLE I

BEFORE THE DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING

OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

OF THE STATE OF UTAH

     John Doe,

        Petitioner Request for

                                          Prelitigation Review

     -vs-

     Richard Roe, No. PR-XX-XX-XXX

        Respondent

  (2) Form and Content of Pleadings.

  (a) Pleadings shall

  (i) be double-spaced and typewritten and presented on standard 8 1/2" x 11" white paper;

  (ii) identify the proceeding by title and docket number, if known; and

  (iii) contain a clear and concise statement of the matter relied upon as a basis for the pleading, together with an appropriate prayer for relief when relief is sought.

  (b) A request shall:

  (i) by affirmation, set forth the date that the required notice was served;

  (ii) include a copy of the notice; and

  (iii) reflect service of the request upon all parties named in the notice and request.

  (c) If a petitioner fails to attach a copy of the notice to petitioner's request, the Division shall return the request to the petitioner with a written notice of incomplete request and conditional denial thereof. The notice shall advise the petitioner that the request is incomplete and that the request is denied unless the petitioner corrects the deficiency within the time period specified in the notice and otherwise meets all qualifications to have the request granted.

  (3) Signing of Pleadings.

  Pleadings shall be signed by the party or their counsel of record and shall indicate the addresses of the party and, if applicable, their counsel of record. The signature shall be deemed to be a certification that the signer has read the pleading and that, to the best of the signer's knowledge and belief, there is good ground to support it.

  (4) Answers.

  A respondent named in a request may file an answer relative to the merits set forth in the petitioner's notice. Affirmative defenses shall be separately stated and numbered in an answer or raised at the time of the hearing. Any answer must be filed no later than 15 days following the filing of the request.

  (5) Motions.

  (a) Motions to be Filed in Writing.

  Motions shall be in writing unless the motion could not have been anticipated prior to the prelitigation panel hearing.

  (b) Time Periods for Filing Motions and Responding Thereto.

  (i) Motions to Withdraw a Request.

  Any motion to withdraw a request shall be filed no later than five days before the prelitigation panel hearing.

  (ii) Motions Directed Toward a Request.

  Any motion directed toward a request shall be filed no later than 15 days after service of the request.

  (iii) Motions Directed Toward the Composition of a Panel.

  Any motion directed toward the composition of a panel shall be filed no later than five days after discovering a basis therefore.

  (iv) Motions to Dismiss.

  Any motion to dismiss shall be filed no later than five days after discovering a basis therefore.

  (v) Extraordinary Motions for Discovery or Perpetuation of Evidence.

  Any motion seeking discovery or perpetuation of evidence for good cause shown demonstrating extraordinary circumstances shall be filed no later than 15 days before the prelitigation panel hearing.

  (vi) Response to a Motion.

  A response to a motion shall be filed no later than five days after service of the motion and any final reply shall be filed no later than five days after service of the response to the motion.

  (c) Affidavits and Memoranda.

  The Division or panel shall permit and may require affidavits and memoranda, or both, in support or contravention of a motion.

  (d) The Division or panel may permit or require oral argument on a motion.