PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Preliminary Statement
2. Jurisdiction and Timeliness
3. Parties
4. Procedural History
5. Grounds for Reconsideration
6. Relief Requested
7. Exhibits
8. Verification/Signature

1. PRELIMINARY STATEMENT

• Petitioner seeks reconsideration of the Agency's [Decision/Order] dated [DATE] concerning [subject].

2. JURISDICTION AND TIMELINESS

• Agency has authority to reconsider under Conn. Gen. Stat. Section 4-181a and [specific agency regulation/citation].
• Petition filed within [X] days of service of the decision (deadline: [DATE]).
• Under Connecticut law, petitions for reconsideration must typically be filed within 15 days of the mailing of the final decision.

3. PARTIES

• Petitioner: [NAME/ENTITY]; role in proceeding.
• Agency/Respondent: [NAME].

4. PROCEDURAL HISTORY

• Summary of underlying proceeding, hearing date(s), and outcome.
• Decision/order served on [DATE]; this petition follows timely.

5. GROUNDS FOR RECONSIDERATION

• Error of law: [Describe].
• Findings unsupported by substantial evidence: [Describe record evidence].
• Newly discovered evidence not reasonably available at hearing: [Describe, attach].
• Material mistake/oversight: [Describe].
• Other statutory ground: [Cite/describe].

6. RELIEF REQUESTED

• Vacate or modify the [Decision/Order].
• Remand for further proceedings/hearing.
• Other relief authorized by the agency's rules: [Describe].
• Stay enforcement pending disposition (if allowed under Conn. Gen. Stat. Section 4-181a).

7. EXHIBITS

• Exhibit A: Decision/Order dated [DATE].
• Exhibit B: Hearing transcript/excerpts (if available).
• Exhibit C: Newly discovered evidence (if any).
• Exhibit D: Supporting declarations/brief.

8. VERIFICATION / SIGNATURE

• Signature block for Petitioner or counsel; verification if required by agency rule.

CONNECTICUT-SPECIFIC PROCEDURAL NOTES

• Under Conn. Gen. Stat. Section 4-181a, a petition for reconsideration must be filed within 15 days of mailing of the final decision.
• The filing of a petition for reconsideration tolls the time for seeking judicial review.
• The agency must rule on the petition within 25 days or it is deemed denied.
• Judicial review under Conn. Gen. Stat. Section 4-183 must be sought within 45 days of mailing of the final decision (or decision on reconsideration).

[// GUIDANCE: For Connecticut matters, the 15-day deadline for reconsideration and 45-day deadline for judicial appeal are strictly enforced. Filing a petition for reconsideration tolls the appeal period.]