---
kind: "section"
citation: "46 C.F.R. § 502.70"
title: "46"
number: "502.70"
heading: "Procedure for dispositive motions."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/46/502.70"
---

# §502.70. Procedure for dispositive motions.

- (a) A dispositive motion as defined in [§ 502.69(g)](/cfr/46/502.69.md?p=g) of this subpart must include a concise statement of the legal basis of the motion with citation to legal authority and a statement of material facts with exhibits as appropriate.
- (b) A response to a dispositive motion must be served and filed within 15 days after the date of service of the motion. The response must include a concise statement of the legal basis of the response with citation to legal authority and specific responses to any statements of material facts with exhibits as appropriate.
- (c) A reply to the response to a dispositive motion may be filed within 7 days after the date of service of the response to the motion. A reply may not raise new grounds for relief or present matters that do not relate to the response and must not reargue points made in the opening motion.
- (d) The non-moving party may not file any further reply unless requested by the Commission or presiding officer, or upon a showing of extraordinary circumstances.
- (e) **Page limits.** Neither the motion nor the response may exceed 30 pages, excluding exhibits or appendices, without leave of the presiding officer. A reply may not exceed 15 pages. [[Rule 70](/cfr/46/70.md).]

## Notes

### Source

Source: 77 FR 61524, Oct. 10, 2012, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 504, 551, 552, 553, 556(c), 559, 561-569, 571-584; 591-596; 18 U.S.C. 207; 28 U.S.C. 2112(a); 31 U.S.C. 9701; 46 U.S.C., 40103-40104, 40304, 40306, 40501-40503, 40701-40706, 41101-41109, 41301-41309, 44101-44106, 46105; 5 CFR part 2635.

### Source

Source: 49 FR 44369, Nov. 6, 1984, unless otherwise noted.