[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 28, Volume 2] [Revised as of July 1, 2003] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 28CFR71.15] [Page 288-289] TITLE 28--JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Continued) PART 71--IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE PROGRAM FRAUD CIVIL REMEDIES ACT OF 1986--Table of Contents Subpart A--Implementation for Actions Initiated by the Department of Justice Sec. 71.15 Ex parte contacts. No party or person (except employees of the ALJ's office) shall communicate in any way with the ALJ on any matter at issue in a case, unless on notice and opportunity for all parties to participate. This provision does not prohibit a person or party from inquiring about the status of a case or asking [[Page 289]] routine questions concerning administrative functions or procedures.