GroundRules
4 CFR 28.45: Admission of facts and genuineness of documents.
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 4—Accounts
- CHAPTER I—GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE
- SUBCHAPTER B—GENERAL PROCEDURES
- PART 28—GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE PERSONNEL APPEALS BOARD; PROCEDURES APPLICABLE TO CLAIMS CONCERNING EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES AT THE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE
- Subpart B—Procedures
(a) Any party may be served with requests for the admission of the genuineness of any relevant documents identified within the request or the truth of any relevant matters of fact or application of law to the facts as set forth in the request.
(b) Within the time period prescribed by § 28.42(d)(2), the party on whom the request is served must submit to the requesting party:
(1) A sworn statement specifically denying, admitting, or expressing a lack of knowledge after making reasonable inquiry regarding the specific matters on which an admission is requested; and/or
(2) An objection to the request for an admission, in whole or in part, on the grounds that the matters contained therein are privileged, irrelevant, or otherwise improper.
(c) Upon a failure or refusal of a party to respond to a request for admissions within the prescribed time period, the request shall be deemed admitted.
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