# 5 C.F.R. § 1201.123 (2026): Contents of complaint

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## Section

- **Citation:** 5 C.F.R. § 1201.123 (2026)
- **Heading:** Contents of complaint
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 5 CFR: Administrative Personnel / Chapter II: MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD / Part 1201: PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES / Subpart D: Procedures for Original Jurisdiction Cases / § 1201.123: § 1201.123   Contents of complaint.

## Text

(a) If the Special Counsel determines that the Board should take any of the actions listed below, he or she must file a written complaint in accordance with § 1201.122 of this part, stating with particularity any alleged violations of law or regulation, along with the supporting facts.
(1) Action to discipline an employee alleged to have committed a prohibited personnel practice, 5 U.S.C. 1215(a)(1)(A);
(2) Action to discipline an employee alleged to have violated any law, rule, or regulation, or to have engaged in prohibited conduct, within the jurisdiction of the Special Counsel under 5 U.S.C. 1216 (including an alleged violation by a Federal or District of Columbia government employee involving political activity prohibited under 5 U.S.C. 7324), 5 U.S.C. 1215(a)(1)(B), 1216(a), and 1216(c);
(3) Action to discipline a State or local government employee for an alleged violation involving prohibited political activity, 5 U.S.C. 1505; or
(4) Action to discipline an employee for an alleged knowing and willful refusal or failure to comply with an order of the Board, 5 U.S.C. 1215(a)(1)(C).
(b) The administrative law judge to whom the complaint is assigned may order the Special Counsel and the responding party to file briefs, memoranda, or both in any disciplinary action complaint the Special Counsel brings before the Board.

## Nearby sections

- [5 C.F.R. § 1201.121 (2026) § 1201.121   Scope of jurisdiction; application of subparts B, F, and H.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P1201_S1201_121.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 1201.122 (2026) § 1201.122   Filing complaint; serving documents on parties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P1201_S1201_122.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 1201.123 (2026) § 1201.123   Contents of complaint.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P1201_S1201_123.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 1201.124 (2026) § 1201.124   Rights; answer to complaint.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P1201_S1201_124.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 1201.125 (2026) § 1201.125   Administrative law judge.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P1201_S1201_125.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 1201.126 (2026) § 1201.126   Final decisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P1201_S1201_126.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 1201.127 (2026) § 1201.127   Judicial review.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P1201_S1201_127.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 1201.128 (2026) § 1201.128   Filing complaint; serving documents on parties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P1201_S1201_128.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 1201.129 (2026) § 1201.129   Contents of complaint.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P1201_S1201_129.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 1201.130 (2026) § 1201.130   Rights; answer to complaint.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P1201_S1201_130.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 1201.131 (2026) § 1201.131   Judge.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P1201_S1201_131.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 1201.132 (2026) § 1201.132   Final decisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P1201_S1201_132.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 1201.133 (2026) § 1201.133   Judicial review.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P1201_S1201_133.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 1201.134 (2026) § 1201.134   Deciding official; filing stay request; serving documents on parties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P1201_S1201_134.md)

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