Cal. Civ. Code § DWD 220.14
Notice of hearing.
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DWD 220.14 Notice of hearing. (1) Content. In any matter which has been certified to hearing following the issuance of a charge under s. DWD 220.11 or an appeal of an initial determination of no probable cause under s. DWD 220.09 (3), the department shall send a notice of hearing to the parties and their attorneys of record, by first-class mail, advising them of the specific time, date and place established for the hearing. The notice of hearing shall fully identify the parties and the case number. It shall specify a time and date of hearing not less than 30 days after the date of mailing of the notice of hearing. The notice of hearing shall specify the nature of the housing discrimination which is alleged to have occurred and shall state the legal authority on which the hearing is based. A copy of the complaint shall be attached to the notice of hearing. (2) Place of hearing. The hearing shall be held in the county where the alleged act of discrimination occurred, or at another location with the consent of the parties. For purposes of this subsection, the county where the alleged act of housing discrimination occurred is the county where the housing which is the subject of the complaint is located, unless no specific housing is involved, in which case the county where the alleged act of housing discrimination occurred is the county where the respondent resides.
Wisconsin Administrative Code § DWD 220.14 governs the procedural requirements for notifying parties when a housing discrimination matter is scheduled for a formal hearing. Once a case has been certified to hearing—either after a charge is issued or following an appeal of a no-probable-cause determination—the Department of Workforce Development must mail a notice to all parties and their attorneys at least 30 days before the hearing date. The notice must identify the parties, the case number, the nature of the alleged discrimination, and the legal authority for the hearing, and it must include a copy of the complaint. The hearing itself is generally held in the county where the housing at issue is located, though parties may agree to a different location.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § DWD 220.14, a landlord or property manager named as a respondent in a housing discrimination proceeding can expect to receive a formal notice of hearing by first-class mail, sent to them and any attorney of record. Compliant operators typically ensure their contact information and legal representation details are current with the department so that notice reaches the right parties without delay. The notice will arrive at least 30 days before the scheduled hearing date and will include the complaint, giving respondents time to review the allegations and the stated legal authority before the proceeding begins.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
If you have filed a housing discrimination complaint that has been certified to hearing under § DWD 220.14, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development is required to mail you a notice at least 30 days before the hearing, specifying the time, date, and location. The hearing will generally take place in the county where the housing at issue is located, which is meant to keep proceedings accessible to the people most directly affected. Tenants navigating this process may find it helpful to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider to understand what the notice means and what to expect at the hearing.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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