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How to Prepare
General Hearing Information
- How can I appeal?
- Can I have a lawyer?
- Can I change the hearing date?
- What if I need an interpreter?
- What if I need an accommodation?
- What if I move?
- What if I lost or never received my paperwork?
Resources
Prehearing Conference Process
What happens at your prehearing conference?
- What is a prehearing conference (PHC)?
- What is the difference between a PHC and a Hearing?
- What happens at a PHC?
- How do I prepare for a phone hearing?
- What is a PHC Order?
- What happens if I miss my PHC?
- Can I change the PHC date?
What to Expect
What happens at your hearing?
- What is an exhibit?
- What is testimony?
- What is cross-examination?
- What is a witness?
- What are closing statements?
- What happens if I miss my hearing?
After your Hearing
What to expect after your hearing:
- When will the judge make the decision?
- How does the judge decide my case?
- What if I disagree with the order?