---
kind: "section"
citation: "18 C.F.R. § 385.212"
title: "18"
number: "385.212"
heading: "Motions (Rule 212)."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/18/385.212"
---

# §385.212. Motions (Rule 212).

- (a) **General rule.** A motion may be filed:
  - (1) At any time, unless otherwise provided;
  - (2) By a participant or a person who has filed a timely motion to intervene which has not been denied;
  - (3) **In any proceeding except an informal rulemaking proceeding.**
- (b) **Written and oral motions.** Any motion must be filed in writing, except that the presiding officer may permit an oral motion to be made on the record during a hearing or conference.
- (c) **Contents.** A motion must contain a clear and concise statement of:
  - (1) The facts and law which support the motion; and
  - (2) **The specific relief or ruling requested.**

## Notes

### Amendments

[Order 225, 47 FR 19022, May 3, 1982, as amended by Order 225-A, 47 FR 35956, Aug. 18, 1982; Order 376, 49 FR 21705, May 23, 1984]

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 551-557; 15 U.S.C. 717-717w, 3301-3432; 16 U.S.C. 791a-825v, 2601-2645; 28 U.S.C. 2461; 31 U.S.C 3701, 9701; 42 U.S.C. 7101-7352, 16441, 16451-16463; 49 U.S.C. 60502; 49 App. U.S.C. 1-85 (1988); 28 U.S.C. 2461 note (1990); 28 U.S.C. 2461 note (2015).

### Source

Source: Order 225, 47 FR 19022, May 3, 1982, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[Order 225, 47 FR 19022, May 3, 1982, as amended by Order 225-A, 47 FR 35956, Aug. 18, 1982; Order 376, 49 FR 21705, May 23, 1984]