If a petition for Reconsideration is denied, within how many days must a Petition for Writ of Review be filed? (Alternate wording)

• A. 30 days
• B. 45 days
• C. 60 days
• D. 20 days

Answer: (B)

When an agency denies a petition for reconsideration, the right to challenge that decision by a Petition for Writ of Review is time-barred unless it is filed within a 45-day window. This 45-day deadline is fixed to provide a timely, expedited path to judicial review while avoiding protracted delays inherent in a full appeal. The clock starts from the denial order, so the petition must be submitted within 45 days of that denial date; missing the window generally means the court will lack jurisdiction to review the agency’s action. The writ of review is an extraordinary remedy used to contest the agency’s action on grounds like abuse of discretion or lack of substantial evidence, not a full merits appeal, which is why the timeframe is shorter than many ordinary appeals.