Minnesota Administrative Rules

7829.0400 SERVICE AND FILING REQUIREMENTS.

Subpart 1.

Filing.

Documents are filed with the commission when they are received in the commission offices during regular business hours. Specific documents may be filed by facsimile transmission or filed when mailed, with the consent of the executive secretary. Documents must be directed to the attention of the executive secretary.

Subp. 2.

Number of copies.

Parties and participants shall file an original and 15 copies of each document filed with the commission, unless otherwise directed by the executive secretary.

Subp. 3.

Proof of service.

Filings must be accompanied by proof of service on the persons on the appropriate service list.

Subp. 4.

Format.

Filings must identify the nature of the filing as briefly as possible, for example, "Replies to Exceptions to Report of Administrative Law Judge," and indicate that the matter is before the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission. Filings after the original filing must include the title and docket number of the matter. Filings must be on 8-1/2 by 11-inch paper, unless the executive secretary authorizes a nonconforming filing for good cause shown.

Subp. 5.

Service.

A document filed with the commission must be served the same day on the persons listed on the appropriate service list, except when this chapter permits service of a summary of the filing. Service may be accomplished by first class mail or by delivery in person, unless otherwise provided by law or commission order. Service may also be accomplished by facsimile transmission, followed by first class mail. Service on the department is complete upon receipt by the department. For all other persons, service by mail or facsimile transmission plus mail is complete upon mailing, unless the executive secretary directs otherwise for specific documents. When a party or participant is represented by an attorney, service upon the attorney is considered service upon the party or participant.

Subp. 6.

Proceeding before administrative law judge.

During the time that a matter is before an administrative law judge, service and filing requirements are controlled by the rules of the Office of Administrative Hearings and by any orders issued under those rules by the administrative law judge.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 216A.05

History:

19 SR 116

Published Electronically:

August 21, 2007