CFR › Title 13 › Part 142 › §142.2813 CFR §142.28Verified against eCFR.gov as of June 20, 2026View official text on eCFR.gov ↗Copy linkThe ALJ will hold the hearing in any judicial district of the United States:(a)In which the defendant resides or transacts business; or(b)In which the claim or statement on which liability is based was made, presented or submitted to SBA; or(c)As agreed upon by the defendant and the ALJ.