D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
Title 31. TAXICABS AND PUBLIC VEHICLES FOR HIRE |
Chapter 31-2. [RESERVED] |
Section 31-223. ANSWERS AND MOTIONS
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223.1Each party upon whom a copy of a petition has been served shall file an answer with the Secretary to the Panel within ten (10) days after service of that petition, or within such time as extended by the Panel, or within a lesser time fixed by the Panel for good reason stated.
223.2A party who fails to answer a petition within the period prescribed by § 223.1 shall be deemed in default, except where the Panel shall waive the filing of the answer.
223.3Joint answers to the same petition shall be allowed.
223.4The answer shall fully advise the petitioner and the Panel of the responding party's views on the matters raised in the petition.
223.5Written motions may be filed at any time in accordance with the provisions of § 220.1. Responses to a written motion shall be filed no later than ten (10) calendar days after a motion has been served.
223.6No rejoinders or replies to responses shall be accepted without leave of the Panel.
223.7The Panel may act without awaiting responses, when considered necessary.