[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR15.103]

[Page 376]
 
                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
PART 15_NONDISCRIMINATION--Table of Contents
 
 Subpart C_Rules of Practice and Procedure for Hearings, Decisions and 
        Administrative Review Under the Civil Rights Act of 1964
 
Sec. 15.103  Disposition of motions.

    The hearing officer may not sustain or grant a motion prior to 
expiration of the time for filing responses thereto, but may overrule or 
deny such motion without waiting on a response: Provided, however, That 
prehearing conferences, hearings, and decisions need not be delayed 
pending disposition of motions. Oral motions may be ruled on 
immediately. Motions submitted to the hearing officer not disposed of in 
separate rulings or in his decision will be deemed denied. Oral argument 
shall not be held on written motions unless expressly ordered. 
Interlocutory appeals from rulings on motions shall be governed by Sec. 
15.123.

                           Hearing Procedures