Ask X3What does 49 CFR 386.62 (Review of administrative law judge's decision) require?
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Based on 49 CFR 386.62, to appeal an administrative law judge's decision, you must file a petition to review that is accompanied by exceptions and briefs.
Specifically, the regulation requires that your petition must:
* Set out in detail your objections to the initial decision.
* State whether your objections relate to alleged errors of law or fact.
* State the specific relief you are requesting.
* Serve copies of all briefs on all parties.
Please note: If you fail to object to any error in the initial decision within your petition, you will waive your right to allege that error in any later proceedings.
Regarding additional briefs and arguments, reply briefs may be filed within 30 days after the appeal brief is served. No other briefs are allowed unless specifically requested by the Agency Decisionmaker, and no oral arguments are permitted unless ordered by the Agency Decisionmaker.