D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 6, r. 6-B501

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 44, November 1, 2024
Rule 6-B501 - COMPUTATION AND EXTENSIONS OF TIME
501.1

When an act is required or allowed to be done within a specified time by these rules, the Board, Chair, or the Executive Director may, upon timely request, order the time period extended or reduced to effectuate the purposes of the CMPA, except that no extension may be granted for the filing of initial pleadings.

501.2

A motion for an extension or reduction of time must be in writing and made at least three (3) business days before the expiration of the filing period. The Executive Director may allow exceptions to this requirement for good cause shown by a party.

501.3

A motion for an extension or reduction of time must indicate the purpose and reason for the requested extension or reduction of time and the positions of all interested parties regarding the change.

501.4

Whenever a period of time is measured from the service of a pleading and service is by U.S. mail, five (5) days will be added to the prescribed period.

501.5

In computing any period of time prescribed by these rules, the time begins to run the day after the event occurs. Whenever the last day to file a document falls on Saturday, Sunday, or a District of Columbia holiday, the period extends to the next business day. All prescribed time periods are calendar days, unless specified as business days.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 6, r. 6-B501

Final Rulemaking published at 37 DCR 5267 (August 10, 1990); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 42 DCR 6383 (November 17, 1995); as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 4225 (May 4, 2012); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 12688 (10/1/2015); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 4508 (5/1/2020)
Authority: The Public Employee Relations Board (Board), pursuant to the District of Columbia Government Merit Personnel Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Official Code § 1-605.02(11) (2006 Repl. & 2011 Supp.) and D.C. Official Code § 1-617.02(a) -(d) (2006 Repl.).