---
kind: "section"
citation: "43 C.F.R. § 4.1112"
title: "43"
number: "4.1112"
heading: "Motions."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/43/4.1112"
---

# §4.1112. Motions.

- (a) Except for oral motions made in proceedings on the record, or where the administrative law judge otherwise directs, each motion shall—
  - (1) Be in writing; and
  - (2) **Contain a concise statement of supporting grounds.**
- (b) Unless the administrative law judge or the Board orders otherwise, any party to a proceeding in which a motion is filed under [paragraph (a)](#a) of this section shall have 15 days from service of the motion to file a statement in response.
- (c) Failure to make a timely motion or to file a statement in response may be construed as a waiver of objection.
- (d) An administrative law judge or the Board shall rule on all motions as expeditiously as possible.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 30 U.S.C. 1256, 1260, 1261, 1264, 1268, 1271, 1272, 1275, 1293; 5 U.S.C. 301.

### Source

Source: 43 FR 34386, Aug. 3, 1978, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301, 503-504; 25 U.S.C. 9, 372-74, 410, 2201 et seq.; 43 U.S.C. 1201, 1457; Pub. L. 99-264, 100 Stat. 61, as amended.

### Source

Source: 36 FR 7186, Apr. 15, 1971, unless otherwise noted.