A contested case means an agency proceeding such as rate-making, price fixing, or licensing, where a person's legal rights, duties, or privileges must be determine pursuant to the statutes. ... It is the agency that makes the determination as to a person's party status.

What happens at a contested hearing?

The contested final hearing is a formal court hearing (like the interim hearing, if you had one). The Judge listens to both sides, then issues a final order. You may give your own testimony and present witnesses and documents. ... The court rules of evidence and procedure apply.

What does the word contested mean in court?

Contest. To defend against an adverse claim made in a court by a plaintiff or a prosecutor; to challenge a position asserted in a judicial proceeding, as to contest the probate of a will.