§ 185.130 Motions

5 CFR 185.130(a)(a) Any application to the ALJ for an order or ruling shall be by motion. Motions shall state the relief sought, the authority relied upon, and the facts alleged, and shall be filed with the ALJ and served on all other parties.

5 CFR 185.130(b)(b) Except for motions made during a prehearing conference or at the hearing, all motions shall be in writing. The ALJ may require that oral motions be reduced to writing.

5 CFR 185.130(c)(c) Within 15 days after a written motion is served, or such other time as may be fixed by the ALJ, any party may file a response to such motion.

5 CFR 185.130(d)(d) The ALJ may not grant a written motion before the time for filing responses thereto has expired, except upon consent of the parties or following a hearing on the motion, but may overrule or deny such motion without awaiting a response.

5 CFR 185.130(e)(e) The ALJ shall make a reasonable effort to dispose or all outstanding motions prior to the beginning of the hearing.