The answer or response.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 13

(a)(1) Except in a case involving a petition appealing from an SBA determination, a respondent must file and serve an answer within 45 days after the filing of a petition or the service of an order to show cause, except that in debt collection cases, answers are due within 30 days. (2) The answer must contain the following: (i) An admission or denial of each of the factual allegations contained in the petition or order to show cause, or a statement that the respondent denies knowledge or information sufficient to (ii) Any affirmative defenses; and (iii) The name, address, telephone number, facsimile number, and signature of the respondent or its attorney. (3) Allegations in the petition or order to show cause that are not answered in accordance with paragraph (a)(2)(i) of this section will be deemed admitted unless injustice would occur. (b) (2) (3) (4) (c) If a petition or order to show cause is amended or if respondent is not properly served, the Judge will order the time to file an answer or response extended and will specify the date such answer or response is due. If respondent is not properly served with a petition appealing from an SBA determination, the Judge will issue an order directing that the petitioner serve respondent within a specified time and directing respondent to file and serve a response within 45 days after petitioner timely serves respondent in accordance with the order. (d) If the respondent fails to timely file and serve an answer or response, that f

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 13:§ 134.206