13 C.F.R. Subpart B—Rules of Practice for Most Cases
Title 13 - Business Credit and Assistance
(a) The rules in this subpart generally apply to all proceedings over which OHA has jurisdiction, except for appeals from size determinations and NAICS code designations. Specific procedural rules pertaining to 8(a) program appeals and to proceedings under the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act are set forth, respectively in subpart D of this part and part 142 of this chapter. (b) In the case of a conflict between a particular rule in this subpart and a rule of procedure pertaining to OHA appearing in another subpart of this part or another part of this chapter, the latter rule shall govern. [61 FR 2683, Jan. 29, 1996, as amended at 63 FR 35766, June 30, 1998; 67 FR 47246, July 18, 2002] (a) A party other than the SBA may commence a case by filing a written petition within the following time periods: (1) Except as provided by paragraphs (a)(2) through (a)(5) of this section, no later than 45 days from the date of receipt of the SBA action or determination to which the petition relates; (2) In proceedings for debt collection under part 140 of this chapter: no later than 15 days after receipt of a notice of indebtedness and intention to collect such debt by salary or administrative offset; in accordance with the time frames specified in §140.11 of this chapter with respect to administrative wage garnishment; (3) In applications for an award of fees pursuant to subpart E of this part, no later than 30 days after the decision to which it applies becomes final; (4) For 8(a) program suspension proceedings, see §124.305 of this chapter; (5) For SBA Employee Disputes, see Standard Operating Procedure 37 71 02, available at www.sba.gov/library/soproom.php. (b) The SBA may commence a case by issuing to the respondent an appropriate written order to show cause and filing the order to show cause with OHA. (c) Cases concerning Small Business Investment Company license suspensions and revocations and cease and desist orders must be commenced with an order to show cause containing a statement of the matters of fact and law asserted by the SBA, the legal authority and jurisdiction under which a hearing is to be held, a statement that a hearing will be held, and the time and place for the hearing. [67 FR 47246, July 18, 2002, as amended at 70 FR 17587, Apr. 7, 2005] (a) A petition must contain the following: (1) The basis of OHA's jurisdiction; (2) A copy of the SBA determination being appealed, if applicable, and date received; (3) A clear and concise statement of the factual basis of the case; (4) The relief being sought; (5) The name, address, telephone number, facsimile number, and signature of the petitioner or its attorney; (6) A certificate of service (see §134.204(d)); and (7) In a debt collection case, a statement showing when the petitioner received the SBA notice initiating the debt collection proceeding (see §140.3 of this chapter). (b) A petition also must contain additional information or documents as required by the applicable program regulations in this chapter or by other subparts of this part 134. For SBA Employee Disputes, see Standard Operating Procedure 37 71 02, available at www.sba.gov/library/soproom.php. (c) A petition which does not contain all of the information required by paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section may be dismissed, with or without prejudice, at the Judge's own initiative, or upon motion of the respondent. [67 FR 47247, July 18, 2002] (a) Methods of filing and service. Pleadings or other submissions must be filed and served by mail, delivery, or facsimile. Mail includes first class (including certified and registered), express, and priority mail. For good cause, the Judge may order that filing or service be effected by one of these methods. (b) Filing. Filing is the receipt of pleadings and other submissions at OHA. (1) OHA's address. OHA accepts filings between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. eastern time at the following address: Docketing Clerk, Office of Hearings and Appeals, Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, SW., Washington, DC 20416. OHA's telephone number is (202) 401–8203. The number for OHA's facsimile machine is (202) 205–7059. (2) The date of filing for pleadings and other submissions filed by mail, delivery, or facsimile is the date the filing is received at OHA. Any filing received at OHA after 5:00 p.m. eastern time is considered filed as of the next day. (3) Exhibits. An exhibit, whether an original or a copy, must be authenticated or identified to be what it purports to be. (4) Copies. No extra copies of pleadings or other submissions need be filed. If a document is offered as an exhibit, a copy of the document will be accepted by the Judge unless— (i) a genuine question is raised as to whether it is a true and accurate copy; or (ii) it would be unfair, under the circumstances, to admit the copy instead of the original. (c) Service. Service is the mailing, delivery, or facsimile to all other parties of a copy of each pleading or other submission filed with OHA. (1) Complete copies of all pleadings and other submissions filed with OHA must be served upon all other parties or, if represented, their authorized representatives or their attorneys, at their record addresses. (2) The date of service is as follows: for facsimile, the date the facsimile is sent; for personal delivery by the party, its employee, or its attorney, the date the document is given to the party served; for commercial delivery, the date the document is given to the delivery service; for mail, the date of mailing. The date of mailing is the date of a U.S. Postal Service postmark or any other proof of mailing. If there is insufficient proof of mailing, there is a rebuttable presumption that the mailing was made five days before receipt. (3) If the SBA is a party, the SBA must be served, as required by the applicable program regulations or by other subparts of this part 134. If the SBA office for service is not specified elsewhere, serve: Office of General Counsel, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20416. For SBA Employee Disputes, see Standard Operating Procedure 37 71 02, available at www.sba.gov/library/soproom.php. (d) Certificate of service. A certificate of service shows how, when, and to whom service was made. Every pleading and other submission filed with OHA and served on the other parties must include a certificate of service. The certificate should state: “I certify that on [date], I caused the foregoing document to be served by [either “placing a copy in the mail,” “sending a copy by facsimile,” “personally delivering a copy,” or “giving a copy to a delivery service,”] upon the following: [list name, address, telephone number, and facsimile number of each party served].” The certificate must be signed and include the typed name and title of the individual serving the pleading or other submission. (e) Confidential information. Any information in pleadings or other submissions that is believed by the submitting party to constitute proprietary or confidential information need not be served upon parties so long as the deletions are clearly identified and generally described in the documents which are served. Upon motion, the Judge may direct that the withheld information be provided to other parties, subject to any appropriate protective order. [61 FR 2683, Jan. 29, 1996, as amended at 67 FR 47247, July 18, 2002; 70 FR 29937, May 25, 2005] (a) Procedure. No later than 15 days after service of the petition or order to show cause, the respondent may file and serve a motion requesting a more definite statement of particular allegations in the petition. (b) Stay. The filing and service of a motion for a more definite statement stays the time for filing and serving an answer or response. The Judge will establish the time for filing and serving an answer or response. [67 FR 47247, July 18, 2002] (a)(1) Except in a case involving a petition appealing from an SBA determination, a respondent must file and serve an answer within 45 days after the filing of a petition or the service of an order to show cause, except that in debt collection cases, answers are due within 30 days. For SBA Employee Disputes, see Standard Operating Procedure 37 71 02, available at www.sba.gov/library/soproom.php. (2) The answer must contain the following: (i) An admission or denial of each of the factual allegations contained in the petition or order to show cause, or a statement that the respondent denies knowledge or information sufficient to determine the truth of a particular allegation; (ii) Any affirmative defenses; and (iii) The name, address, telephone number, facsimile number, and signature of the respondent or its attorney. (3) Allegations in the petition or order to show cause that are not answered in accordance with paragraph (a)(2)(i) of this section will be deemed admitted unless injustice would occur. (b) Upon the filing of a petition appealing from an SBA determination, the Judge or the AA/OHA will issue an order informing all known parties of the date the appeal was filed. The respondent must file and serve a response to such a petition within 45 days after the filing of such a petition. The response need not admit or deny the allegations in the petition but shall set forth the respondent's positions in support of the SBA determination. The response must also set forth the name, address, telephone number, facsimile number, and signature of the respondent or its attorney. (c) If a petition or order to show cause is amended or if respondent is not properly served, the Judge will order the time to file an answer or response extended and will specify the date such answer or response is due. If respondent is not properly served with a petition appealing from an SBA determination, the Judge will issue an order directing that the petitioner serve respondent within a specified time and directing respondent to file and serve a response within 45 days after petitioner timely serves respondent in accordance with the order. (d) If the respondent fails to timely file and serve an answer or response, that failure will constitute a default. Following such a default, the Judge may prohibit the respondent from participating further in the case. If SBA, as respondent to a petition appealing from an SBA determination, fails to timely file and serve its response or the administrative record (where required), the Judge will issue an order directing SBA to file and serve the administrative record by a specified date. [67 FR 47247, July 18, 2002] (a) Amendments. Upon motion, and under terms needed to avoid prejudice to any non-moving party, the Judge may permit the filing and service of amendments to pleadings. However, an amendment will not be permitted if it would cause unreasonable delay in the determination of the matter. The proposed amendment must be filed and served with the motion. (b) Supplemental pleadings. Upon motion, and under terms needed to avoid prejudice to any non-moving party, the Judge may permit the filing and service of a supplemental pleading setting forth relevant transactions or occurrences that have taken place since the filing of the original pleading. The proposed supplemental pleading must be filed and served with the motion. (c) 8(a) appeals. In 8(a) program appeals, amendments to pleadings and supplemental pleadings will be permitted by the Judge only upon a showing of good cause. (d) Answer or response. In an order permitting the filing and service of an amended or supplemented petition or order to show cause, the Judge will establish the time for filing and serving an answer or response. [61 FR 2683, Jan. 29, 1996, as amended at 67 FR 47248, July 18, 2002] (a) A party may represent itself, or be represented by an attorney. A partner may represent a partnership; a member may represent a limited liability company; and an officer may represent a corporation, trust, association, or other entity. (b) An attorney for a party who did not appear on behalf of that party in the party's first filing with OHA must file and serve a written notice of appearance. (c) An attorney seeking to withdraw from a case must file and serve a motion for the withdrawal of his or her appearance. [67 FR 47248, July 18, 2002] Every written submission to OHA, other than evidence, must be signed by the party filing that submission, or by the party's attorney. By signing the submission, a party or its attorney attests that the statements and allegations in that submission are true to the best of its knowledge, and that the submission is not being filed for the purpose of delay or harassment. (a) By SBA. SBA may intervene as of right at any time in any case until 15 days after the close of record, or the issuance of a decision, whichever comes first. (b) By interested persons. Any interested person may move to intervene at any time until the close of record by filing and serving a motion to intervene containing a statement of the moving party's interest in the case and the necessity for intervention to protect such interest. An interested person is any individual, business entity, or governmental agency that has a direct stake in the outcome of the appeal. The Judge may grant leave to intervene upon such terms as he or she deems appropriate. [67 FR 47248, July 18, 2002] (a) Contents. All motions must state the relief being requested, as well as the grounds and any authority for that relief. (b) Statement of whether motion is opposed. Except when filing a motion to dismiss or a motion for summary decision, the moving party must make reasonable efforts before filing the motion to contact any non-moving party and determine whether it will oppose the motion and must state in the motion whether each non-moving party will oppose or not oppose the motion. If the moving party cannot determine whether a non-moving party will oppose the motion, the moving party must describe in the motion the efforts made to contact that non-moving party. (c) Response. No later than 20 days after the service of a motion, all non-moving parties must serve and file a response or be deemed to have consented to the relief sought. Unless the Judge directs otherwise, the moving party will have no right to reply to a response, nor will oral argument be heard on the motion. (d) Service of orders. OHA will serve upon all parties any written order issued in response to a motion. (e) Motion to dismiss. A respondent may file a motion to dismiss any time before a decision is issued. If an answer or response has not been filed, the motion to dismiss stays the time to answer or respond. If the Judge denies the motion, and an answer or response has not been filed, the respondent must file the answer or response within 20 days after the order deciding the motion. (f) Motion for an extension of time. Except for good cause shown, a motion for an extension of time must be filed at least two days before the original deadline. [61 FR 2683, Jan. 29, 1996, as amended at 63 FR 35766, June 30, 1998; 67 FR 47248, July 18, 2002] (a) Grounds. A party may move for summary decision at any time as to all or any portion of the case, on the grounds that there is no genuine issue as to any material fact, and that the moving party is entitled to a decision in its favor as a matter of law. (b) Contents of motion. The motion must include a statement of the material facts believed not to be disputed, and relevant law. Supporting affidavits may also be included. (c) Cross-motions. In its response to a motion for summary decision, a party may cross-move for summary decision. The initial moving party may file and serve a response to any cross-motion for summary decision within 20 days after the service of that cross-motion. (d) Stay. A motion for summary decision stays the time to answer. The Judge will establish the time for filing and serving an answer in the order determining the motion for summary decision. (e) Appeal petitions from SBA determinations (other than 8(a) determinations). In a case involving an appeal petition, except as provided in subpart D of this part, if SBA has provided multiple grounds for the determination being appealed, SBA may move for summary decision on one or more grounds. If the Judge finds that there is no genuine issue of material fact and the SBA is entitled to a decision in its favor as a matter of law as to any such ground, the Judge will grant the motion for summary decision and dismiss the appeal. [61 FR 2683, Jan. 29, 1996, as amended at 67 FR 47248, July 18, 2002] (a) Motion. A party may obtain discovery only upon motion, and for good cause shown. (b) Forms. The forms of discovery which a Judge can order under paragraph (a) of this section include requests for admissions, requests for production of documents, interrogatories, and depositions. (c) Limitations. Discovery may be limited in accordance with the terms of a protective order. Further, privileged information and irrelevant issues or facts will not be subject to discovery. (d) Disputes. If a dispute should arise between the parties over a particular discovery request, the party seeking discovery may file and serve a motion to compel discovery. Discovery may be opposed on the grounds of harassment, needless embarrassment, irrelevance, undue burden or expense, privilege, or confidentiality. [61 FR 2683, Jan. 29, 1996, as amended at 63 FR 35766, June 30, 1998; 67 FR 47249, July 18, 2002] (a) Availability. At the request of a party, or upon his or her own initiative, a Judge may issue a subpoena requiring a witness to appear and testify, or to produce particular documents, at a specified time and place. Subpoenas are not authorized for proceedings relating to internal Agency determinations, such as Employee Disputes. (b) Requests. A request for the issuance of a subpoena must be written, served upon all parties, and filed. The request must clearly identify the witness and any documents to be subpoenaed, and must set forth the relevance of the testimony or documents sought. (c) Service. A subpoena may only be served by personal delivery. The individual making service shall prepare an affidavit stating the date, time, and place of the service. The party which obtained the subpoena must serve upon all other parties, and file with OHA, a copy of the subpoena and affidavit of service within 2 days after service is made. (d) Motion to quash. A motion to limit or quash a subpoena must be filed and served within 10 days after service of the subpoena, or by the return date of the subpoena, whichever date comes first. Any response to the motion must be filed and served within 10 days after service of the motion, unless a shorter time is specified by the Judge. No oral argument will be heard on the motion unless the Judge directs otherwise. [61 FR 2683, Jan. 29, 1996, as amended at 67 FR 47249, July 18, 2002] (a) General. A motion for leave to take an interlocutory appeal from a Judge's ruling will not be entertained in those proceedings in which OHA issues final decisions. In all other cases, an interlocutory appeal will be permitted only if, upon motion by a party, or upon the Judge's own initiative, the Judge certifies that his or her ruling raises a question which is immediately appealable. Interlocutory appeals will be decided by the AA/OHA or a designee. (b) Motion for certification. A party must file and serve a motion for certification no later than 20 days after issuance of the ruling to which the motion applies. A denial of the motion does not preclude objections to the ruling in any subsequent request for review of an initial decision. (c) Basis for certification. The Judge will certify a ruling for interlocutory appeal only if he or she determines that: (1) The ruling involves an important question of law or policy about which there is substantial ground for a difference of opinion; and (2) An interlocutory appeal will materially expedite resolution of the case, or denial of an interlocutory appeal would cause undue hardship to a party. (d) Stay of proceedings. A stay while an interlocutory appeal is pending will be at the discretion of the Judge. [61 FR 2683, Jan. 29, 1996, as amended at 67 FR 47249, July 18, 2002] At any time during the pendency of a case, the parties may submit a joint motion requesting that the Judge permit the use of alternative dispute resolution procedures to assist in resolving the matter. If the motion is granted, the Judge will also stay the proceedings before OHA, in whole or in part, as he or she deems appropriate, pending the outcome of the alternative dispute resolution procedures. At any time during the pendency of a case, the parties may submit a joint motion to dismiss the appeal if they have settled the case, and may file with such motion a copy of the settlement agreement. If the Judge has express authority, under statute, SBA regulation or SBA standard operating procedures, to review the contents of a settlement agreement for legality, the Judge may order the parties to file a copy of the settlement agreement. Otherwise, upon the filing of a joint motion to dismiss, the Judge will issue an order dismissing the case. Settlement negotiations, and rejected settlement agreements, are not admissible into evidence. [61 FR 2683, Jan. 29, 1996, as amended at 67 FR 47249, July 18, 2002] (a) Assignment. The AA/OHA will assign all cases subject to the Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. 551 et seq., to an Administrative Law Judge. The AA/OHA will assign all other cases before OHA to either an Administrative Law Judge or an Administrative Judge, or, if the AA/OHA is a duly licensed attorney, to himself or herself. (b) Authority. Except as otherwise limited by this part, or by statute or other regulation, a Judge has the authority to take all appropriate action to ensure the efficient, prompt, and fair determination of a case, including, but not limited to, the authority to administer oaths and affirmations and to subpoena and examine witnesses. (c) Recusal. Upon the motion of a party, or upon the Judge's own initiative, a Judge will promptly recuse himself or herself from further participation in a case whenever disqualification is appropriate due to conflict of interest, bias, or some other significant reason. A denial of a motion for recusal may be immediately appealed to the AA/OHA, or to the Administrative Law Judge if the AA/OHA is the Judge, but that appeal will not stay proceedings in the case. A Judge may impose appropriate sanctions, except for fees, costs, or monetary penalties, which he or she deems necessary to serve the ends of justice, if a party or its attorney: (a) Fails to comply with an order of the Judge; (b) Fails to comply with the rules set forth in this part; (c) Acts in bad faith or for purposes of delay or harassment; (d) Submits false statements knowingly, recklessly, or with deliberate disregard for the truth; or (e) Otherwise acts in an unethical or disruptive manner. No person shall consult or communicate with a Judge concerning any fact, question of law, or SBA policy relevant to the merits of a case before that Judge except on prior notice to all parties, and with the opportunity for all parties to participate. In the event of such prohibited consultation or communication, the Judge will disclose the occurrence in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 557(d)(1), and may impose such sanctions as he or she deems appropriate. Prior to a hearing, the Judge, at his or her own initiative, or upon the motion of any party, may direct the parties or their attorneys to appear, by telephone or in person, in order to consider any matter which may assist in the efficient, prompt, and fair determination of the case. The conference may be recorded verbatim at the discretion of the Judge, and, if so, a party may purchase a transcript, at its own expense, from the recording service. (a) Availability. A party may obtain an oral hearing only if: (1) It is required by regulation; or (2) Following the motion of a party, or at his or her own initiative, the Judge orders an oral hearing upon concluding that there is a genuine dispute as to a material fact that cannot be resolved except by the taking of testimony and the confrontation of witnesses. (3) The Judge determines that an oral hearing is necessary in administrative wage garnishment proceedings conducted pursuant to §140.11 of this chapter. (b) Place and time. The place and time of oral hearings is within the discretion of the Judge, who shall give due regard to the necessity and convenience of the parties, their attorneys, and witnesses. The Judge may direct that an oral hearing be conducted by telephone. (c) Public access. Unless otherwise ordered by the Judge, all oral hearings are public. (d) Payment of subpoenaed witnesses. A party which obtains a witness' presence at an oral hearing by subpoena, must pay to that witness the fees and mileage costs to which the witness would be entitled in Federal Court. (e) Recording. Oral hearings will be recorded verbatim. A transcript of a recording may be purchased by a party, at its own expense, from the recording service. [61 FR 2683, Jan. 29, 1996, as amended at 63 FR 35766, June 30, 1998; 70 FR 17587, Apr. 7, 2005] (a) Federal Rules of Evidence. Unless contrary to a particular rule in this part, or an order of the Judge, the Federal Rules of Evidence will be used as a general guide in all cases before OHA. (b) Hearsay. Hearsay evidence is admissible if it is deemed by the Judge to be relevant and reliable. The decision of a Judge will be based upon a preponderance of the evidence. (a) Contents. The record of a case before OHA will consist of all pleadings, motions, and other non-evidentiary submissions, all admitted evidence, all orders and decisions, and any transcripts of proceedings in the case. (b) Public access. Except for information subject to a protective order, proprietary or confidential information withheld in accordance with this part, or any other information which is excluded from disclosure by law or regulation, the record will be available at OHA for public inspection during normal business hours. Copies of the documents available for public inspection may be obtained by the public upon payment of any duplication charges. (c) Closure. The Judge will set the date upon which the pre-decisional record of the case will be closed, and after which no additional evidence or argument will be accepted. (a) Contents. Following closure of the record, the Judge will issue a decision containing findings of fact and conclusions of relevant law, reasons for such findings and conclusions, and any relief ordered. The contents of the record will constitute the exclusive basis for a decision. (b) Time limits. Decisions pertaining to the collection of debts owed to SBA and the United States under the Debt Collection Act of 1982, the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996, and Part 140 of this chapter must be made within 60 days after a petition is filed. Time limits for decisions in other types of cases, if any, are indicated either in the applicable program regulations or in other subparts of this part 134. (c) Service. OHA will serve a copy of all written decisions on: (1) Each party, or, if represented by counsel, on its counsel; and (2) SBA's General Counsel, or his or her designee, if SBA is not a party. [61 FR 2683, Jan. 29, 1996, as amended at 67 FR 47249, July 18, 2002; 70 FR 17587, Apr. 7, 2005] (a) Initial decisions. Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b) of this section, a decision by the Judge on the merits is an initial decision. However, unless a request for review is filed pursuant to §134.228(a), or a request for reconsideration is filed pursuant to paragraph (c) of this section, an initial decision shall become the final decision of the SBA 30 days after its service. (b) Final decisions. A decision by the Judge on the merits shall be a final decision in the following proceedings: (1) Collection of debts owed to SBA and the United States under the Debt Collection Act of 1982, Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996, and part 140 of this chapter; (2) Appeals from SBA 8(a) program determinations under the Act and part 124 of this chapter; (3) Appeals from size determinations and NAICS code designations under part 121 of this chapter; and (4) In other proceedings as provided either in the applicable program regulations or in other subparts of this part 134. (c) Reconsideration. Except as otherwise provided by statute, the applicable program regulations in this chapter, or this part 134, an initial or final decision of the Judge may be reconsidered. Any party may request reconsideration by filing with the Judge and serving a petition for reconsideration within 20 days after service of the written decision, upon a clear showing of an error of fact or law material to the decision. The Judge also may reconsider a decision on his or her own initiative. [67 FR 47249, July 18, 2002, as amended at 70 FR 17587, Apr. 7, 2005] (a) Request for review. Within 30 days after the service of an initial decision or a reconsidered initial decision of a Judge, any party, or SBA's Office of General Counsel, may file and serve a request for review by the Administrator. A request for review must set forth the filing party's specific objections to the initial decision, and any alleged support for those objections in the record, or in case law, statute, regulation, or SBA policy. A party must serve its request for review upon all other parties and upon SBA's Office of General Counsel. (b) Response. Within 20 days after the service of a request for review, any party, or SBA's Office of General Counsel, may file and serve a response. A party must serve its response upon all other parties and upon SBA's Office of General Counsel. (c) Transfer of the record. Upon receipt of all responses, or 30 days after the filing of a request for review, whichever is earlier, OHA will transfer the record of the case to the Administrator. The Administrator, or his or her designee, will then review the record. (d) Standard of review. Upon review, the Administrator, or his or her designee, will sustain the initial decision unless it is based on an erroneous finding of fact or an erroneous interpretation or application of case law, statute, regulation, or SBA policy. (e) Order. The Administrator, or his or her designee, will: (1) Affirm, reverse, or modify the initial decision, which determination will become the final decision of the SBA upon issuance; or (2) Remand the initial decision to the Judge for appropriate further proceedings. [61 FR 2683, Jan. 29, 1996, as amended at 67 FR 47249, July 18, 2002] Except when the Judge reconsiders a decision or remands the case, the jurisdiction of OHA will terminate upon the issuance of a decision resolving all material issues of fact and law. If the Judge reconsiders a decision, OHA's jurisdiction terminates when the Judge issues the decision after reconsideration. If the Judge remands the case, the Judge may retain jurisdiction at his or her own discretion, and the remand order may include the terms and duration of the remand. [67 FR 47249, July 18, 2002]
Title 13: Business Credit and Assistance
PART 134—RULES OF PROCEDURE GOVERNING CASES BEFORE THE OFFICE OF HEARINGS AND APPEALS
Subpart B—Rules of Practice for Most Cases
§ 134.201 Scope of the rules in this subpart B.
§ 134.202 Commencement of cases.
§ 134.203 The petition.
§ 134.204 Filing and service requirements.
§ 134.205 Motion for a more definite statement.
§ 134.206 The answer or response.
§ 134.207 Amendments and supplemental pleadings.
§ 134.208 Representation in cases before OHA.
§ 134.209 Requirement of signature.
§ 134.210 Intervention.
§ 134.211 Motions.
§ 134.212 Summary decision.
§ 134.213 Discovery.
§ 134.214 Subpoenas.
§ 134.215 Interlocutory appeals.
§ 134.216 Alternative dispute resolution procedures.
§ 134.217 Settlement.
§ 134.218 Judges.
§ 134.219 Sanctions.
§ 134.220 Prohibition against
§ 134.221 Prehearing conferences.
§ 134.222 Oral hearing.
§ 134.223 Evidence.
§ 134.224 Standards for decision.
§ 134.225 The record.
§ 134.226 The decision.
§ 134.227 Finality of decisions.
§ 134.228 Review of initial decisions.
§ 134.229 Termination of jurisdiction.
