The appeal petition.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 13

(a) A petition must contain the following: (1) The basis of OHA's jurisdiction (see § 134.102); (2) A copy of the SBA determination being appealed, if applicable, and the date the determination was received by the petitioner; (3) A clear and concise statement of the factual basis of the case and applicable legal arguments; (4) The relief being sought; (5) The name, address, telephone number, facsimile number, e-mail address, and signature of the petitioner or its attorney; and (6) A certificate of service (see § 134.204(d)). (b) If the applicable subpart of this part 134 (or the program regulations) requires other documents or information with the appeal petition, these must also be included. (c) A petition which does not contain all of the information required by paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section may be dismissed, with or without prejudice, at the Judge's own initiative, or upon motion of the respondent. (d) (2) The maximum length of an appeal petition (not including attachments) is 20 pages, unless prior leave is sought by the petitioner and granted by the Judge. A table of authorities is required only for petitions citing more than twenty cases, regulations, or statutes. (3) Clearly label any exhibits and attachments. Do not include documents already submitted to SBA in connection with the matter being appealed. SBA will submit these directly to OHA. (e) (1) A motion for a more definite appeal petition stays the respondent's time for filing an answer or response. The

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 13:§ 134.203