Step 4 assignment of ALJ for litigation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-026779",
  "term": "Step 4 assignment of ALJ for litigation",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Step 4 Assignment of ALJ for Litigation",
  "definition": "If the parties decline to participate in ADR or fail to reach a settlement prior to the termination of ADR, the Chief Judge issues an “Order of Designation,” in which the Chief Judge designates himself or herself or another ALJ to serve as the Presiding Officer for litigation of the case. Parties are expected to begin actively preparing for the hearing as soon as the Chief Judge assigns the case to an ALJ for litigation.",
  "subject": "Regulatory activities",
  "references": [
    "Office of Administrative Law Judges Citizen’s Guide October 2010 at https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2013-09/documents/citizens-guide.pdf"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/step-4-assignment-of-alj-for-litigation/"
}