701—115.6(421,441) Hearing scheduling and discovery plan.
	115.6(1) When required. For appeals involving properties assessed at $3 million or more, the parties shall confer and file a hearing scheduling and discovery plan within 60 days of the notice provided in subrule 115.2(5). In any other appeal, the parties may jointly file a hearing scheduling and discovery plan or the board may, on its own motion or the motion of any party, require parties to file a hearing scheduling and discovery plan. The dates established in a hearing scheduling and discovery plan under this rule shall supersede any dates set forth in any other rule in this chapter.
	115.6(2) Prehearing conference. A party may request a prehearing conference to resolve any disputed issue pertaining to the hearing scheduling and discovery plan.
	115.6(3) Modification. The parties may jointly agree to modify the plan. If one party seeks to modify the plan, the party must show good cause for the modification.
	115.6(4) Failure to comply. A party that fails to comply with a plan shall be required to show good cause for failing to comply and that the other party is not substantially prejudiced. Failing to comply with a plan may result in sanctions including, but not limited to, the exclusion of evidence or dismissal of the appeal.
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