5 CFR · Administrative Personnel
§ 185.116 — Ex parte contacts.
5 CFR § 185.116
TitleTitle 5: Administrative PersonnelPartPart 185: Program Fraud Civil Remedies
SourceeCFR (current through Mar 24, 2026)
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5 C.F.R. § 185.116 (2026).
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§ 185.116 Ex parte contacts.
No party or person (except employees of the ALJ's office) shall communicate in any way with the ALJ on any matter at issue in a case, unless on notice and opportunity for all parties to participate. This provision does not prohibit a person or party from inquiring about the status of a case or asking routine questions concerning administrative functions or procedures.
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Nearby Sections
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§ 185.112
Notice of hearing.§ 185.113
Location of hearing.§ 185.114
Parties to the hearing.§ 185.115
Separation of functions.§ 185.116
Ex parte contacts.§ 185.118
Rights of parties.§ 185.119
Authority of the ALJ.§ 185.120
Prehearing conferences.§ 185.121
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