16.28—Motions.
               		
               	 	
               	 	
               	 	               	 	               	 	               	 	               	 	
               	 	
    
        
        (a) 
         Any application to the ALJ for an order or
 ruling shall be by motion. Motions shall state the
 relief sought, the authority relied upon, and the
 facts alleged, and shall be filed with the ALJ and
 served on all other parties.
     
    
        
        (b) 
         Except for motions made during a prehearing
 conference or at the hearing, all motions shall be
 in writing. The ALJ may require that oral motions
 be reduced to writing.
     
    
        
        (c) 
         Within 15 days after a written motion is
 served, or such other time as may be fixed by the
 ALJ, any party may file a response to such
 motion.
     
    
        
        (d) 
         The ALJ may not grant a written motion
 before the time for filing responses thereto has
 expired, except upon consent of the parties or
 following a hearing on the motion, but may
 overrule or deny such motion without awaiting a
 response.
     
    
        
        (e) 
         The ALJ shall make a reasonable effort to
 dispose of all outstanding motions prior to the
 beginning of the hearing.