# 5 C.F.R. § 2422.4 (2026): What service requirements must you meet when filing a petition or other documents?

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P2422_S2422_4

## Section

- **Citation:** 5 C.F.R. § 2422.4 (2026)
- **Heading:** What service requirements must you meet when filing a petition or other documents?
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 5 CFR: Administrative Personnel / Chapter XIV / Part 2422 / § 2422.4: § 2422.4   What service requirements must you meet when filing a petition or other documents?

## Text

You must serve every petition, motion, brief, request, challenge, or written objection—as well as all supporting documentation—on all parties affected by issues raised in the filing. But the service should not include any of the following: a showing of interest; evidence supporting challenges to the validity of a showing of interest; evidence supporting objections to an election; the names of voters or attendees at an election to effectuate a merger or change in affiliation; or other evidence that would reveal the identity of an employee engaged in an election proceeding. You must submit a statement of service to the Regional Director. [91 FR 13941, Mar. 24, 2026]

## Nearby sections

- [5 C.F.R. § 2422.1 (2026) § 2422.1   What is your purpose for filing a petition?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P2422_S2422_1.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 2422.2 (2026) § 2422.2   Who may file a petition?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P2422_S2422_2.md)
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- [5 C.F.R. § 2422.5 (2026) § 2422.5   Where do you file petitions?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P2422_S2422_5.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 2422.6 (2026) § 2422.6   How are parties notified of the filing of a petition?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P2422_S2422_6.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 2422.7 (2026) § 2422.7   Will an activity or agency post a notice of filing of a petition?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P2422_S2422_7.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 2422.8 (2026) § 2422.8   What is required to file an intervention or cross-petition?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P2422_S2422_8.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 2422.9 (2026) § 2422.9   How is the adequacy of a showing of interest determined?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P2422_S2422_9.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 2422.10 (2026) § 2422.10   How do you challenge the validity of a showing of interest?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P2422_S2422_10.md)
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- [5 C.F.R. § 2422.12 (2026) § 2422.12   What circumstances does the FLRA consider to determine whether your petition is timely filed?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P2422_S2422_12.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 2422.13 (2026) § 2422.13   How are issues raised by your petition resolved?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P2422_S2422_13.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 2422.14 (2026) § 2422.14   What is the effect of your withdrawal or the FLRA's dismissal of a petition?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P2422_S2422_14.md)

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