---
kind: "section"
citation: "39 C.F.R. § 952.16"
title: "39"
number: "952.16"
heading: "Appearances."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/39/952.16"
---

# §952.16. Appearances.

- (a) Respondent may appear and be heard in person or by attorney. A Notice of Appearance must be filed by any attorney representing Respondent.
- (b) An attorney may practice before the Postal Service in accordance with applicable rules issued by the Judicial Officer. See [39 CFR Part 951](/cfr/39/part951.md).
- (c) When Respondent is represented by an attorney, all pleadings and other papers subsequent to the complaint shall be mailed to the attorney.
- (d) Withdrawal by any attorney representing a party must be preceded by a motion to withdraw stating the reasons therefore, and shall be granted in the discretion of the presiding officer. If a successor attorney is not appointed at the same time, withdrawing counsel shall provide adequate contact information for Respondent.
- (e) Parties must promptly file a notice of change of attorney.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 39 U.S.C. 204, 401, 3001, 3005, 3012, 3016; 5 U.S.C. 554.

### Source

Source: 76 FR 36320, June 22, 2011, unless otherwise noted.