Rule 9.4 Form of Hearing Officer’s Report

After a hearing officer finishes handling a case, they must write a formal report for the court. This report needs to cover the basic facts about the hearings, like how many there were, when they happened, and how long they took.

The report also needs to explain any delays or postponements and why they occurred. Most importantly, it must lay out the legal questions in the case, the facts the hearing officer found to be true, the legal conclusions they reached, and their specific recommendations for what the court should do next.