---
kind: "section"
citation: "37 C.F.R. § 42.22"
title: "37"
number: "42.22"
heading: "Content of petitions and motions."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/37/42.22"
---

# §42.22. Content of petitions and motions.

- (a) Each petition or motion must be filed as a separate paper and must include:
  - (1) A statement of the precise relief requested; and
  - (2) A full statement of the reasons for the relief requested, including a detailed explanation of the significance of the evidence including material facts, and the governing law, rules, and precedent.
- (b) **Relief requested.** Where a rule in [part 1 of this title](/cfr/37/part1.md) ordinarily governs the relief sought, the petition or motion must make any showings required under that rule in addition to any showings required in this part.
- (c) **Statement of material facts.** Each petition or motion may include a statement of material fact. Each material fact preferably shall be set forth as a separately numbered sentence with specific citations to the portions of the record that support the fact.
- (d) The Board may order additional showings or explanations as a condition for authorizing a motion (see [§ 42.20(b)](/cfr/37/42.20.md?p=b)).

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 35 U.S.C. 2(b)(2), 3, 6, 21, 23, 41, 134, 135, 143, 153, 311, 312, 314, 316, 318, 321-326, 328; Pub. L. 112-29, 125 Stat. 284; and Pub. L. 112-274, 126 Stat. 2456.

### Source

Source: 77 FR 48669, Aug. 14, 2012, unless otherwise noted.