Before an Oral Hearing

We’ll send you written notice when your oral hearing is scheduled. If you have a problem with the scheduled hearing date, Contact Us right away to let us know.

To get ready for your hearing, you should

• discuss the hearing with your representative if you have one.
• make sure that you have all the case materials that we sent you. Bring them to your hearing.
• review your Hearing Ready Letter. It contains important information.
• finalize your notes for the hearing about your opening statement, questions for witnesses, and closing statement.
• prepare your witness. Make sure they know the time, place or connection details of the hearing.
• tell us if your address or phone number changes by completing a Change of Address Form and sending it to us.

For more information, please review Practice Direction #18 – Notice of Hearing and Failure to Attend or Contact Us.