[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2008]
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[CITE: 7CFR1.325]

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                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
PART 1_ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS--Table of Contents
 
   Subpart L_Procedures Related to Administrative Hearings Under the 
                Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986
 
Sec. 1.325  Form, filing and service of papers.

    (a) Form. (1) The original and two copies of all papers in a 
proceeding conducted under this subpart shall be filed with the ALJ 
assigned to the case.
    (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 representative for the party or 
the person on whose behalf the paper was filed.
    (4) Papers are considered filed when they are mailed. Date of 
mailing may be established by a certificate from the party or his 
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 the complaint or 
notice of hearing shall be made by delivering or mailing a copy 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 person serving the 
document by personal delivery or by mail, setting forth the manner of 
service, shall be proof of service.