Mich. Admin. Code R 205.3315 — Ruling on application for intervention

Rule 315. (1) As so on as practicable after expiration of the time for filing an
answer to an application for intervention, the presiding officer shall grant or deny, in
whole or in part, the application and may, if appropriate, authorize limited
participation. The presiding officer shall indicate in an order granting intervention any
limits on participation. The presiding officer shall not authorize intervention beyond
that for which the intervenor applied.
(2) Where intervenors have substanti ally like interests and positions, the
presiding officer may, in order to expedite the proceedings, limit the number of
attorneys that will be permitted to take part in the proceedings and limit the extent to
which intervenors may engage in the following activities:
(a) Filing of pleadings, briefs, motions, and other papers.
(b) Presenting opening and closing statements, oral arguments, and motions.
(c) Calling and cross-examining witnesses.
(d) Introducing evidence.