{"data":{"id":"us/8-cfr-1003.13","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"8 CFR 1003.13","heading":"Definitions.","body":"As used in this subpart:\nAdministrative control means custodial responsibility for the Record of Proceeding as specified in § 1003.11.\nCharging document means the written instrument which initiates a proceeding before an Immigration Judge. For proceedings initiated prior to April 1, 1997, these documents include an Order to Show Cause, a Notice to Applicant for Admission Detained for Hearing before Immigration Judge, and a Notice of Intention to Rescind and Request for Hearing by Alien. For proceedings initiated after April 1, 1997, these documents include a Notice to Appear, a Notice of Referral to Immigration Judge, and a Notice of Intention to Rescind and Request for Hearing by Alien.","path":["Title 8—Aliens and Nationality","CHAPTER V—EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE","SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL PROVISIONS","PART 1003—EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW","Subpart C—Immigration Court—Rules of Procedure"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-8.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:24:01Z","sha256":"b952540ee6b23e31f35c9d6514f81ea42ad15cafbb944ab529a6ed8400abfb09","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/8-cfr-1003.12","next":"us/8-cfr-1003.14"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}