Terms Used In CFR > Title 5 > Chapter II > Subchapter A > Part 1201 > Subpart B > Interlocutory Appeals

• Agricultural Marketing Service: means the Agricultural Marketing Service of the Department. See 7 CFR 51.2
• Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
• Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
• Applicant: means any interested party who has applied for inspection service under the regulations in this part. See 7 CFR 51.2
• Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
• Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
• Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
• Department: means the U. See 7 CFR 51.2
• Inspection service: means :

  (1) The Service established and conducted under the regulations in this part for the determination and certification or other identification as to the grade, the quality and/or condition of fresh fruits or vegetables and related products including the condition of container. See 7 CFR 51.2

• Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
• Pleadings: Written statements of the parties in a civil case of their positions. In the federal courts, the principal pleadings are the complaint and the answer.
• Regulations: means the regulations in this subpart. See 7 CFR 51.2
• Statute of limitations: A law that sets the time within which parties must take action to enforce their rights.