Who may attend a hearing or other proceeding?
Ordinarily, DAB proceedings are open to all who wish to be present. Occasionally, a party will seek to have witnesses excluded during the hearing or other proceeding. The DAB will attempt to obtain agreement of counsel on whether a witness should be excluded or, failing that, will be guided by Rule 615 of the Federal Rules of Evidence. (FRE 615 generally provides for excluding witnesses from hearing the testimony of other witness, at the request of either party or on the court’s own motion, except for a party or the designated representative of a party or a person whose presence is essential to the presentation of a party’s case.
