---
kind: "section"
citation: "39 C.F.R. § 963.5"
title: "39"
number: "963.5"
heading: "Appearances."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/39/963.5"
---

# §963.5. Appearances.

- (a) **Petitioner.** A petitioner may appear and be heard in person or by attorney. An attorney may practice before the Postal Service in accordance with applicable rules issued by the Judicial Officer (see [Part 951](/cfr/39/part951.md) of this chapter). When a petitioner is represented by an attorney, all pleadings and other papers to be served on petitioner after entry of the attorney's appearance shall be mailed to the attorney. A petitioner must promptly file notice of any change of attorney.
- (b) **Postal Service.** The Postal Service will be represented by its General Counsel or any attorney designated by the General Counsel.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 39 U.S.C. 204, 401, 3008.

### Source

Source: 52 FR 18912, May 20, 1987, unless otherwise noted.