[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 28, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
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[CITE: 28CFR68.27]

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                    TITLE 28--JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION
 
              CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Continued)
 
 PART 68--RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS BEFORE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES IN CASES INVOLVING ALLEGATIONS OF UNLAWFUL EMPLOYMENT OF 
ALIENS, UNFAIR IMMIGRATION-RELATED EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES, AND DOCUMENT FRAUD--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 68.27  Continuances.

    (a) When granted. Continuances shall only be granted in cases where 
the requester has a prior judicial commitment or can demonstrate undue 
hardship, or a showing of other good cause.
    (b) Time limit for requesting. Except for good cause arising 
thereafter, requests for continuances must be filed not later than 
fourteen (14) days prior to the date of the scheduled proceeding.
    (c) How filed. Motions for continuances shall be in writing, unless 
made during the prehearing conference or the hearing. Copies shall be 
served on all parties. Any motions for continuances filed fewer than 
fourteen (14) days before the date of the scheduled proceeding shall, in 
addition to the written request, be telephonically communicated to the 
Administrative Law Judge or a member of the Judge's staff and to all 
other parties.
    (d) Ruling. Time permitting, the Administrative Law Judge shall 
enter a written order in advance of the scheduled proceeding date that 
either grants or denies the request. Otherwise, the ruling shall be made 
orally by telephonic communication to the party requesting the 
continuance, who shall be responsible for telephonically notifying all 
other parties. Oral orders shall be confirmed in writing by the 
Administrative Law Judge.

[Order No. 2203-99, 64 FR 7077, Feb. 12, 1999]