5 CFR 1216.210
§ 1216.210 Procedure in the event of an adverse ruling.
United States · 5 CFR — Administrative Personnel · Status: effective
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- 5 CFR 1216.210, § 1216.210 Procedure in the event of an adverse ruling, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/9739
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If the court or other competent authority fails to stay a demand or request, the employee upon whom the demand or request is made, unless otherwise advised by the General Counsel, will appear, if necessary, at the stated time and place, produce a copy of this part, state that the employee has been advised by counsel not to provide the requested testimony or produce documents, and respectfully decline to comply with the demand or request, citing United States ex rel. Touchy v. Ragen, 340 U.S. 462 (1951).
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.