(a) Form. (1) Documents filed with the ALJ shall include an original
and two copies.
(2) Every pleading and paper filed in the proceeding shall contain a
caption setting forth the title of the action, the case number assigned
by the ALJ, and a designation of the paper (e.g., motion to quash
subpoena).
(3) Every pleading and paper shall be signed by, and shall contain
the address and telephone number of the party or the person on whose
behalf the paper was filed, or his or her representative.
(4) Papers are considered filed when they are mailed. Date of
mailing may be established by a certificate from the party or its
representative or by proof that the document was sent by certified or
registered mail.
(b) Service. A party filing a document with the ALJ shall, at the
time of filing, serve a copy of such document on every other party.
Service upon any party of any document other than those required to be
served as prescribed in Sec. 22.8 shall be made by delivering a copy or
placing a copy of the document in the United States mail, postage
prepaid and addressed to the party's last known address. When a party is
represented by a representative, service shall be made upon such
representative in lieu of the actual party.
(c) Proof of service. A certificate of the individual serving the
document by personal delivery or by mail, setting forth the manner of
service, shall be proof of service.
