Procedural Exercises

Using the following formula, determine whether the exceptions in the following 

exercises have been timely filed. 

Date of Service of Award: _______________ + 30 Days (5 C.F.R. §§ 2425.2, 2429.21 & 2429.22) =

______________ ( ). But, if weekend or holiday, then ________________. 

(5 C.F.R. § 2429.21(a)). If service by mail or commercial delivery, then + 5 days (5 C.F.R. §§ 2425.2 & 

2429.22) = __________________ ( ). But, if weekend or holiday, then 

_______________. (5 C.F.R. § 2429.21(a)). 
Exercise 1

The Arbitrator serves his award on the parties by an e-mail transmitted to the parties on 

November 1, 2010. The Union files exceptions on December 2, 2010. Are the Union’s 

exceptions timely filed?

November 2010 December 2010

Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa

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19 20 21 22 23 24 25

26 27 28 29 30 31

11 = holiday

Date of Service of Award: _______________ + 30 Days (5 C.F.R. §§ 2425.2, 2429.21 & 2429.22) =

______________ ( ). But, if weekend or holiday, then ________________. 

(5 C.F.R. § 2429.21(a)). If service by mail or commercial delivery, then + 5 days (5 C.F.R. §§ 2425.2 & 

2429.22) = __________________ ( ). But, if weekend or holiday, then 

_______________. (5 C.F.R. § 2429.21(a)). 
Answer: Exercise 1

The exceptions were due on December 1, 2010. As they were not filed until December 2, 

2010, they are untimely filed.

Date of Service of Award: November 1, 2010 + 30 Days (5 C.F.R. §§ 2425.2, 2429.21 & 2429.22) =

December 1, 2010 ( Thursday ). But, if weekend or holiday, then ________________. 

(5 C.F.R. § 2429.21(a)). If service by mail or commercial delivery, then + 5 days (5 C.F.R. §§ 2425.2 & 

2429.22) = ______________ ( ). But, if weekend or holiday, then 

______________________. (5 C.F.R. § 2429.21(a)). 
Exercise 2

The Arbitrator serves his award on the parties by U.S. mail on October 12, 2010. The 

Union files exceptions on November 16, 2010. Are the Union’s exceptions timely filed?

October 2010 November 2010

Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa

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24 25 26 27 28 29 30

31

Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa

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14 15 16 17 18 19 20

21 22 23 24 25 26 27

28 29 30

11 = holiday

Date of Service of Award: _______________ + 30 Days (5 C.F.R. §§ 2425.2, 2429.21 & 2429.22) =

______________ ( ). But, if weekend or holiday, then ________________. 

(5 C.F.R. § 2429.21(a)). If service by mail or commercial delivery, then + 5 days (5 C.F.R. §§ 2425.2 & 

2429.22) = __________________ ( ). But, if weekend or holiday, then 

_______________. (5 C.F.R. § 2429.21(a)). 
Answer: Exercise 2

The exceptions are due on November 17, 2010. As they were filed on November 16, 

2010, they are timely filed. 

Date of Service of Award: October 12, 2010 + 30 Days (5 C.F.R. §§ 2425.2, 2429.21 & 2429.22) =

November 11, 2010 ( Thursday/Holiday – Veterans’ Day ). But, if weekend or holiday, 

then November 12, 2010. (5 C.F.R. § 2429.21(a)). If service by mail or commercial delivery, 

then + 5 days (5 C.F.R. §§ 2425.2 & 2429.22) = November 17, 2010 ( Wednesday ). But, if weekend 

or holiday, then _______________. (5 C.F.R. § 2429.21(a)).