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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 29 Del. C. Section 10141 and [specific agency regulation/citation].
  • Petition filed within [X] days of service of the decision (deadline: [DATE]).
  • Under Delaware law, petitions for rehearing or reconsideration may be filed as provided by agency rule.

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).

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.

DELAWARE-SPECIFIC PROCEDURAL NOTES

  • Under 29 Del. C. Section 10141, judicial review must be sought within 30 days of service of the final order.
  • A petition for reconsideration or rehearing may toll the time for seeking judicial review if provided for by agency rule.
  • The filing of a petition for reconsideration does not automatically stay enforcement; a separate stay request may be required.
  • Check agency-specific rules for additional reconsideration requirements.

[// GUIDANCE: For Delaware matters, confirm any statutory limits on reconsideration and whether agency rules require verification or sworn declarations. The 30-day judicial review period runs from the final agency action.]

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