---
kind: "section"
citation: "7 C.F.R. § 1.327"
title: "7"
number: "1.327"
heading: "Motions."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/7/1.327"
---

# §1.327. Motions.

- (a) Motions shall state the relief sought, the authority relied upon, and the facts alleged, and shall be filed with the ALJ and served on all other parties.
- (b) Except for motions made during a prehearing conference or at the hearing, all motions shall be in writing. The ALJ may require that oral motions be reduced to writing.
- (c) The ALJ may require written motions to be accompanied by supporting memorandums.
- (d) Within 15 days after a written motion is served, or such other time as may be fixed by the ALJ, any party may file a response to such motion.
- (e) The ALJ may not grant a written motion prior to expiration of the time for filing responses thereto, except upon consent of the parties or following a hearing, but may overrule or deny such motion without awaiting a response.
- (f) The ALJ shall make every reasonable effort to dispose of all outstanding motions prior to the beginning of the hearing.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 31 U.S.C. 3801-3812.

### Source

Source: 56 FR 9582, Mar. 7, 1991, unless otherwise noted. Correctly designated at 57 FR 3909, Feb. 3, 1992.

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301, unless otherwise noted.