134.709—When will a Judge dismiss an appeal?
               		
               		
               	 	
               	 	
               	 	
               	 		
    
        
        (a) 
         The presiding Judge will dismiss the appeal if the appeal is untimely filed under  § 134.703.
     
    
        
        (b) 
         The matter has been decided or is the subject of adjudication before a court of competent jurisdiction over such matters. However, once an appeal has been filed, initiation of litigation of the matter in a court of competent jurisdiction will not preclude the Judge from rendering a final decision on the matter.
     
    
        
            Code of Federal Regulations
        
        
            Effective Date Note:
            At 75 FR 62292, Oct. 7, 2010, subpart G was revised, effective Feb 4, 2011. For the convenience of the user, the revised text is set forth as follows:
            
                
                    Subpart G—Rules of Practice for Appeals from Women-Owned Small Business Concern (WOSB) and Economically Disadvantaged WOSB Concern (EDWOSB) Protests
                    
                        § 134.709
                        
                    
                    When will a Judge dismiss an appeal?
                    
                        
                            (a)
                        
                         The presiding Judge must dismiss the appeal if the appeal is untimely filed under § 134.703
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                            (b)
                        
                         The matter has been decided or is the subject of adjudication before a court of competent jurisdiction over such matters. However, once an appeal has been filed, initiation of litigation of the matter in a court of competent jurisdiction will not preclude the Judge from rendering a final decision on the matter.