January 2011 - National Labor Relations Board

DETAILED TABLE OF CONTENTSPretrial Conferences at Hearing with Administrative Law Judge........................................... 10381Opening of Hearing ...................................................................................................................... 10382Formal Papers ......................................................................................................................... 10384Opening Statements...................................................................................................................... 10386Trial Motions ......................................................................................................................... 10388Motion to Intervene ................................................................................................................ 10388.1Motion to Dismiss .................................................................................................................. 10388.2Failure of Proof....................................................................................................................... 10388.3Other Common Motions......................................................................................................... 10388.4Rules of Evidence ......................................................................................................................... 10390Video Testimony at Hearing ……………………………………………………………………10391Stipulations ......................................................................................................................... 10392Witnesses ......................................................................................................................... 10394Sequestration of Witnesses..................................................................................................... 10394.1Examination of Witnesses ...................................................................................................... 10394.2Rule 611(c) Federal Rules of Evidence .................................................................................. 10394.3Cross-Examination of Witnesses............................................................................................ 10394.4Objections ............................................................................................................................. 10394.5Use of Statements or Affidavits.............................................................................................. 10394.6Production of Witness Statements .......................................................................................... 10394.7Opposition to Production of All or Certain Portions of Statement; In Camera Inspections ... 10394.8Copies of Statements for Counsel........................................................................................... 10394.9Statements Produced and Entered in Record........................................................................ 10394.10Offers of Proof ......................................................................................................................... 10396Exhibits ......................................................................................................................... 10398Identification........................................................................................................................... 10398.1Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 10398.2Rejected ............................................................................................................................. 10398.3Record of Exhibits.................................................................................................................. 10398.4Submitted After Close of Hearing .......................................................................................... 10398.5Custody of Exhibits ................................................................................................................ 10398.6Requests to Produce by Opposing Counsel ................................................................................ 10400Evidence of Settlement Negotiations........................................................................................... 10402Background Evidence and Use of Presettlement Conduct....................................................... 10403Appeals to Board ......................................................................................................................... 10404Postponements ......................................................................................................................... 10406Requested Because of Lack of or Newly Acquired Counsel .................................................. 10406.1Requested Because of Amendment to Complaint................................................................... 10406.2Requested to Prepare Defense ................................................................................................ 10406.3Necessitated by Other Matters................................................................................................ 10406.4Remedy Sought ......................................................................................................................... 10407Statement on Record............................................................................................................... 10407.1New Developments Requiring Reconsideration..................................................................... 10407.2Proposed Remedy Not a Limitation........................................................................................ 10407.3Charging Party Seeks Different Remedy................................................................................ 10407.4Possible Change in Circumstances After Hearing .................................................................. 10407.5Litigation of Proposed Remedy.............................................................................................. 10407.6Bench Decisions and Oral Argument.......................................................................................... 10408Close of Hearing ......................................................................................................................... 10409POSTHEARING ......................................................................................................... 10410–10444Briefs to Administrative Law Judge ........................................................................................... 10410Revised 12/11