[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 33, Volume 1]

[Revised as of July 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 33CFR20.403]



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                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS

 

         CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

 

PART 20_RULES OF PRACTICE, PROCEDURE, AND EVIDENCE FOR FORMAL 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COAST GUARD--Table of Contents

 

                          Subpart D_Proceedings

 

Sec. 20.403  Consolidation and severance.



    (a) A presiding ALJ may for good cause, with the approval of the 

Chief ALJ and with all parties given notice and opportunity to object, 

consolidate any matters at issue in two or more administrative 

proceedings docketed under this part. (Good cause includes the 

proceedings' possessing common parties, questions of fact, and issues of 

law and presenting the likelihood that consolidation would expedite the 

proceedings and serve the interests of justice.) The ALJ may not 

consolidate any matters if consolidation would prejudice any rights 

available under



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this part or impair the right of any party to place any matters at 

issue.

    (b) Unless directed otherwise by the Chief ALJ, a presiding ALJ may, 

either in response to a motion or on his or her own motion, for good 

cause, sever any administrative proceeding with respect to some or all 

parties, claims, and issues.