Procedures for Vacating a Dismissal
Effective Dec 16, 2016Mass. Register #1328MGL c. 6, § 207(g) MGL c. 30AOffice for Refugees and Immigrants
- (1) The hearing officer shall notify the appellant of the dismissal and of the procedures for vacating a dismissal.
- (2) The appellant must request vacation of the dismissal in writing within ten days of the date of the dismissal notice.
- (3) The hearing officer may vacate the dismissal upon finding that the appellant has shown good cause for failure to appear at a scheduled hearing or otherwise prosecute the appeal.