46 C.F.R. § 502.181 Selection of cases for shortened procedure; consent required.
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By consent of the parties and with approval of the Commission or presiding officer, a complaint proceeding may be conducted under shortened procedure without oral hearing, except that a hearing may be ordered by the presiding officer at the request of any party or in his or her discretion. [Rule 181.]
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PART 502—RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
Subpart K—Shortened Procedure
§ 502.181 Selection of cases for shortened procedure; consent required.