Appeal a Hearing Officer's Decision

Your appeal must be received within 20 calendar days of the date the Hearing Officer's Decision was mailed, so you should submit a written appeal right away. If the 20th calendar day is a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the due date of the appeal becomes the next business day.

 

If we receive your written appeal after the 20 calendar day deadline, you will be required to provide a detailed explanation of the reasons why your appeal is late. The panel of administrative law judges will review the reasons for your late appeal, and will mail a decision telling you if the late appeal is accepted. More>

To submit an appeal, use our form or send us a handwritten or typed letter. In your letter, include a statement indicating you wish to appeal the Hearing Officer's Decision, along with:

 

In your initial appeal letter, you do not need to include any arguments or statements about your case. After the appeal is accepted, you will receive instructions on submitting a written statement. More>

 

 

Written Transcript Option * Pursuant to rule 11.2.15.2, 7 Code Colo. Reg. 1101-2, either party may request and pay for a written transcript. The transcript will be mailed to you as a paper copy, unless otherwise requested. You must include with the appeal the approximate cost of the transcript. The estimated cost of the written transcript is included in the Appeal Rights section of the Hearing Officer’s Decision. Acceptable methods of payment are check or money order made payable to the ICAO.