52 Pa. Code § 5.94

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 45, November 9, 2024
Section 5.94 - Withdrawal of pleadings in a contested proceeding
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a party desiring to withdraw a pleading in a contested proceeding may file a petition for leave to withdraw the appropriate document with the Commission and serve it upon the other parties. The petition must set forth the reasons for the withdrawal. A party may object to the petition within 10 days of service. After considering the petition, an objection thereto and the public interest, the presiding officer or the Commission will determine whether the withdrawal will be permitted.
(b) A protest to an application may be withdrawn by filing a notice of withdrawal directed to the Commission or the presiding officer. The notice must state that the protest is withdrawn and provide the reasons for the withdrawal.
(c) Withdrawal or termination of an uncontested proceeding is governed by § 1.82 (relating to withdrawal or termination).
(d) Subsections (a)-(c) supersede 1 Pa. Code §35.51 (relating to withdrawal of pleadings).

52 Pa. Code § 5.94

The provisions of this §5.94 adopted October 12, 1984, effective 1/1/1985, 14 Pa.B. 3819; amended December 2, 1988, effective 1/3/1989, 18 Pa.B. 5451; amended April 28, 2006, effective 4/29/2006, 36 Pa.B. 2097; amended September 20, 2013, effective 9/21/2013, 43 Pa.B. 5593.

The provisions of this §5.94 amended under the Public Utility Code, 66 Pa.C.S. § § 309-311, 315, 331-335, 501, 504-506, 523, 701-703, 1101-1103, 1301, 1501 and 1504.

This section cited in 52 Pa. Code § 1.82 (relating to withdrawal or termination); 52 Pa. Code § 121.4 (relating to filing and Commission review procedures); and 52 Pa. Code § 121.7 (relating to periodic review of an LTIIP).