39 CFR 953.3 – Appeal
The appeal shall:
Terms Used In 39 CFR 953.3
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
(a) Identify the appellant;
(b) Describe or be accompanied by a copy of the determination or ruling being appealed;
(c) Describe the character or content of the matter the appellant wishes to have carried and delivered by the U.S. Postal Service;
(d) Request review of the determination or ruling, specifying each and every reason why the appellant believes the determination or ruling should be reversed;
(e) Indicate whether the appellant desires to have an oral hearing or, instead, to have the case decided solely on the basis of the written record (i.e., the appeal, the General Counsel’s or Chief Postal Inspector’s or his or her designee’s reply reply, and any documents submitted by the parties pursuant to an order of the presiding officer); and
(f) Bear the signature, typed or printed name, title, business address, and telephone number of any attorney at law representing the appellant in bringing the appeal, and of each individual appellant or, if the appellant is a partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or unincorporated association, of the managing partner, chief executive officer, chief operating officer, or other officer authorized to bind the organization.