# 5 C.F.R. § 1210.17 (2026): Hearings

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P1210_S1210_17

## Section

- **Citation:** 5 C.F.R. § 1210.17 (2026)
- **Heading:** Hearings
- **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 1210: PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES FOR AN APPEAL OF A REMOVAL OR TRANSFER OF A SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE EMPLOYEE BY THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS / § 1210.17: § 1210.17   Hearings.

## Text

(a)
Right to a hearing.
An appellant has a right to a hearing as set forth in 5 U.S.C. 7701(a).
(b)
General.
Hearings may be held in-person, by video or by telephone at the discretion of the administrative judge.
(c)
Scheduling the hearing.
The administrative judge will set the hearing date during the initial status conference. A hearing generally will be scheduled to occur no later than 18 days after the appeal is filed.
(d)
Length of hearings.
Hearings generally will be limited to no more than 1 day. The administrative judge, at his or her discretion, may allow for a longer hearing.
(e)
Court reporters.
The MSPB will contract for a court reporter to be present at hearings.

## Nearby sections

- [5 C.F.R. § 1210.1 (2026) § 1210.1   Authority to issue decisions under this part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P1210_S1210_1.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 1210.2 (2026) § 1210.2   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P1210_S1210_2.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 1210.3 (2026) § 1210.3   Application of practices and procedures to appeals filed under this part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P1210_S1210_3.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 1210.4 (2026) § 1210.4   Waiver of MSPB regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P1210_S1210_4.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 1210.5 (2026) § 1210.5   Determination of the Secretary effecting a removal or transfer; required notice of expedited procedures; initial disclosures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P1210_S1210_5.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 1210.6 (2026) § 1210.6   Electronic filing procedures; expedited filing procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P1210_S1210_6.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 1210.7 (2026) § 1210.7   Filing an appeal and a response to an appeal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P1210_S1210_7.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 1210.8 (2026) § 1210.8   Stay requests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P1210_S1210_8.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 1210.9 (2026) § 1210.9   Disclosures of information required with initial appeal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P1210_S1210_9.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 1210.10 (2026) § 1210.10   Representatives.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P1210_S1210_10.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 1210.11 (2026) § 1210.11   Initial status conference; scheduling the hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P1210_S1210_11.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 1210.12 (2026) § 1210.12   Discovery.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P1210_S1210_12.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 1210.13 (2026) § 1210.13   Deadlines for filing motions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P1210_S1210_13.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 1210.14 (2026) § 1210.14   Sanctions for failure to meet deadlines.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P1210_S1210_14.md)

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