[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 29, Volume 9] [Revised as of July 1, 2005] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 29CFR2700.10] [Page 697-698] TITLE 29--LABOR CHAPTER XXVII--FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION PART 2700_PROCEDURAL RULES--Table of Contents Subpart A_General Provisions Sec. 2700.10 Motions. (a) An application for an order shall be by motion which, unless made during a hearing or a conference, shall be made in writing and shall set forth the relief or order sought. (b) Written motions shall be set forth in a document separate from other pleadings. (c) Prior to filing a procedural motion, the moving party shall confer or make reasonable efforts to confer with the other parties and shall state in the motion if any other party opposes or does not oppose the motion. (d) A statement in opposition to a written motion may be filed by any party within 10 days after service upon the party. Unless otherwise ordered, oral argument on motions will not be heard. Where circumstances warrant, a [[Page 698]] motion may be ruled upon prior to the expiration of the time for response; a party adversely affected by the ruling may seek reconsideration. [58 FR 12164, Mar. 3, 1993, as amended at 64 FR 48713, Sept. 8, 1999]