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Minutes of Pre-Hearing Conference
Minutes of Pre-Hearing Conference
This is to certify that on the pre-hearing conference conducted on (date and time)
the following proceeding took place.
The SHO welcomed the parties to the Office of (SHOs Office/Venue), introduced
himself and called the pre-hearing conference to order.
COMPLAINANT:
RESPONDENT:
SHO; I want to inform the parties that you have the right to be represented by counsel.
Is the complainant represented by counsel?
C: _____________________.
SHO: We are now conducting this pre-hearing conference for the purpose of: 1) defining
and simplifying the issues of the case; 2) entering into admission and/or stipulation of
facts; 3) limiting the number of witness to be presented; 4) scheduling the dates of
hearing; 5) marking of exhibits; and 6) threshing other matters relevant to the case.
SHO: Now, may we know what are the issues raised by the complainant?
C: __________________________________________________.
SHO: What are the exhibits the parties wish to submit and mark?
C:______________________________.
R:______________________________.
SHO: Are there other matters relevant to the case which the complainant or the
respondent wish to thresh out?
C:___________________________________________.
R:___________________________________________.
SHO: There being none, we will now set the date of submission of position paper.
SHO: We are now terminating our pre-hearing conference. Thank you and good day.
_______________________
Rank/Name of SHO
_____________________________________
(Complainant or Counsel for the Complainant)
_____________________________________
(Respondent or Counsel for the Respondent)