Hearing Preparation
Hearings are scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m., on Tuesday, October 14, 2003. In preparation for the hearings, SFPP, Indicated Shippers, and ChevronTexaco are ordered to participate in a pre-hearing meet-and-confer session2 no later than October 9, 2003, for the purpose of identifying the principal issues on which the hearings will focus, key disputes, and any stipulations or settlements. This meet-and-confer may take place telephonically, or by any means acceptable to all the parties.
To the extent feasible, parties should exchange exhibits in advance of this meet and confer so any objections can be addressed at that time.
Parties should also use the meet-and-confer to discuss witness schedules, time estimates from each party for the cross-examination of witnesses, scheduling concerns, and the order of cross-examination. The first morning of hearings on October 14, 2003, will begin at 10:00 a.m., but the time may be adjusted on subsequent days according to the participants needs.
Parties should serve, but not file, proposed testimony and rebuttal testimony. Before post-hearing briefs are filed, the parties must agree on an outline, and use that outline for the briefs and reply briefs.
Finally, the parties should comply with the Hearing Room Ground Rules set forth in Appendix A hereto.
2 The parties may meet telephonically if it is more convenient than an in-person meeting.
