14 CFR § 406.135 - Withdrawal of complaint or request for hearing.

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title: "14 CFR § 406.135 - Withdrawal of complaint or request for hearing."
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title_name: "Aeronautics and Space"
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section_name: "Withdrawal of complaint or request for hearing."
chapter_name: "COMMERCIAL SPACE TRANSPORTATION, FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION"
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authority: "51 U.S.C. 50901-50923."
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# 406.135 Withdrawal of complaint or request for hearing.

At any time before or during a hearing, the complainant may withdraw a complaint or a party may withdraw a request for a hearing without the consent of the administrative law judge. If the complainant withdraws the complaint or a party withdraws the request for a hearing and the answer, the administrative law judge must dismiss the proceedings under this subpart with prejudice.