- (a) A copy of the petition is served on all other parties.
- (b) Interested persons may request intervention by a written motion to the Board. Such intervention may be granted at the discretion of the Board.
- (c) All other parties may reply to the petition in writing.
- (d) Briefs may be filed.
- (e) After review of the record, the Board issues a declaratory order as to whether it will assert jurisdiction over the cases, but it will not render a decision on the merits at this stage of the cases.
- (f) The declaratory Board order will be binding on the parties in both cases.