[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 9, Volume 2]
[Revised as of January 1, 2008]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 9CFR202.107]

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                  TITLE 9--ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS
 
  CHAPTER II--GRAIN INSPECTION, PACKERS AND STOCKYARDS ADMINISTRATION 
      (PACKERS AND STOCKYARDS PROGRAMS), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
PART 202_RULES OF PRACTICE GOVERNING PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE 
PACKERS AND STOCKYARDS ACT--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 202.107  Rule 7: Reply.

    (a) Filing and service. If the answer asserts a counterclaim or a 
setoff, the complainant may file a reply in writing within 20 days after 
service of the answer on such person. If any reply or amended reply is 
filed, it shall be served on the respondent.
    (b) Contents. The reply shall be confined strictly to the matters 
alleged in the counterclaim or setoff asserted in the answer. It shall 
contain a precise statement of the facts which constitute the grounds of 
defense to the counterclaim or setoff and shall specifically admit, 
deny, or explain each of the allegations of the answer constituting such 
counterclaim or setoff, except that, if the complainant is without 
knowledge, the reply shall state that.
    (c) Failure to file. If no reply is filed, the allegations of the 
answer shall be regarded as denied.

[43 FR 30510, July 14, 1978, as amended at 55 FR 41184, Oct. 10, 1990]