39 CFR §962.15
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- (a)The Presiding Officer may sanction a person, including any party or representative, for:
- (b)Any sanction, including but not limited to those listed in paragraphs (c) through (e) of this section, must reasonably relate to the severity and nature of the failure or misconduct.
- (c)When a party fails to comply with an order, including an order for taking a deposition, the production of evidence within the party's control, or a request for admission, the Presiding Officer may:
- (1)Draw an inference about the information sought in favor of the requesting party;
- (2)Prohibit a party from introducing evidence concerning, or otherwise relying on, testimony relating to the information sought;
- (3)Permit the requesting party to introduce secondary evidence concerning the information sought; and
- (4)Strike any part of the pleadings or other submissions of the party failing to comply with such request.
- (d)If a party fails to prosecute or defend an action commenced by service of a Complaint, the Presiding Officer may dismiss the action or enter an order of default.
- (e)The Presiding Officer may refuse to consider any motion or other pleading, report, or response that is not filed in a timely fashion.