§4.122. Interlocutory appeal. — Inbound Citations

(a) This subpart contains the general procedural rules for practice before the Departmental Cases Hearings Division (DCHD) at §§ 4.100 through 4.131, as well as the specific rules applicable to certain types of proceedings before DCHD at §§ 4.150 through 4.175.

(a) The general procedural rules for practice before DCHD at §§ 4.100 through 4.131 of this part govern practice and procedure in addition to the specific rules set forth in subpart L.

(a) A party seeking permission to file an interlocutory appeal must comply with the requirements of §§ 4.122 and 4.414 of this part.

(b) In a proceeding referred to an ALJ for fact-finding, the general procedural rules for practice before DCHD at §§ 4.100 through 4.131 govern practice and procedure in addition to the rules applicable to referrals for fact-finding hearings set forth in this section and § 4.151.

(a) In contest proceedings before the ALJ, the general procedural rules for practice before DCHD at §§ 4.100 through 4.131 govern practice and procedure in addition to the specific rules applicable to contest proceedings at §§ 4.160 through 4.169.

(a) In grazing proceedings before the ALJ, the general procedural rules for practice before DCHD at §§ 4.100 through 4.131 of this subpart govern practice and procedure in addition to the rules applicable to grazing proceedings at §§ 4.170 through 4.175 of this subpart.

(1) File an application in accordance with § 4.122(d) asking the ALJ to certify an ALJ order, in whole or in part, for interlocutory appeal; and

(2) Within 14 days of the ALJ's ruling on the application for certification, petition the Board in accordance with § 4.122(g) for permission to file an interlocutory appeal of the ALJ's order, in whole or in part.