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(c) PREHEARING CONFERENCE. The presiding officer may hold a prehearing conference with the parties for the purpose of formulating or simplifying the issues, arranging for the exchange of proposed exhibits or proposed written testimony, setting of schedules, exchanging names of witnesses, limitation of number of witnesses, and any other matters that may expedite the orderly conduct and disposition of the proceeding. (d) LIMITING TESTIMONY. To avoid unnecessary cumulative evidence, the presiding officer may limit the number of witnesses or the time for testimony upon a particular issue. (e) REMOVAL FROM PROCEEDINGS. Any person who willfully disrupts a hearing to prevent or compromise the conduct of the hearing shall be removed from the hearing room. (f) ORDER OF PROCEDURE. In hearings on appeals, the appellant or officer shall open and close. Interveners shall be heard in such order as the presiding officer directs. (g) CO -COUNSEL. Where a party is represented by more than one counsel or representative, only one of the counsels shall be permitted to cross-examine a witness or to state any objections or to make closing arguments. (h) CROSS-EXAMINATION. Each party shall have the right to conduct such cross-examination of the witnesses as may be required for a full and true disclosure of the facts and shall have the right to submit rebuttal evidence. The Commission may also examine and question all witnesses. (i) REQUESTS FOR SUBPOENAS. (1) Subpoena of a Witness - Any request for the issuance of a subpoena, requiring the attendance of a witness for the purpose of taking oral testimony before the Commission, shall be in writing and shall state the reasons why the testimony of the witness is believed to be material and relevant to the issues involved. Only a party or a member of the Commission may request the issuance of a subpoena. (2) Subpoena of Documents - Any request for the issuance of a subpoena for the production of documents or records shall be in writing; shall specify the particular document or record, or part thereof, desired to be produced; and shall state the reasons why the production thereof is believed to be material and relevant to the issues involved. (3) Who May Issue A Subpoena - A subpoena may be issued by the chair of the Commission or the presiding officer. No subpoena shall be issued unless the party requesting the subpoena has complied with these rules and gives the name and address of the desired witness. Signed and sealed blank subpoenas will not be issued to anyone. The name and address of the Page 12