37 CFR § 227.2 - Submission of evidence by claimant or counterclaimant in support of default determination.

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# 227.2 Submission of evidence by claimant or counterclaimant in support of default determination.

(a) *General.* If a respondent or counterclaim respondent fails to appear or ceases to participate in the proceeding and the Board elects to proceed to a *default determination,* the Board shall require the claimant or counterclaimant to submit written direct testimony, as set forth in § 222.15(b) of this subchapter.

(b) *Additional evidence.* Following submission of the claimant's or counterclaimant's written testimony in support of a *default determination,* the Board shall consider the claimant's or counterclaimant's submissions and may request any additional evidence from the claimant or counterclaimant within the claimant's or counterclaimant's possession.