Section 38.145. Filing.

Rule 15. (1) Pleadings or other papers under these rules shall be filed with the office of the commission and shall be received by the commission before the close of business on the last day of the time limit, if any, for the filing.

(2)        The commission shall permit filing of pleadings and documents by use of facsimile (fax) communication equipment or by electronic submission as follows:

(a)        All filings sent by fax or electronically shall be typewritten, excluding any required signatures, on 8 1/2" by 11" paper.

(b)         The total number of pages of any pleading or document sent by fax or electronically shall not exceed 20 pages.

(c)           Every fax filing shall include a cover sheet containing the following information:

(i)     The case name.

(ii)     The docket number.

(iii)     The name and telephone number of the sender.

(iv)     The number of pages being transmitted.

(d)     Pleadings or documents filed by fax or electronically which are received after 5:00 p.m. will not be considered filed until the next business day.

(e)   If pleadings or other papers are sent by fax or electronically, the sending party shall mail additional copies of the faxed document or pleading, as required by these rules, to the commission and shall serve the document or pleading as required by R 38.142, R

38.144 and R 38.146.

History: 1998-2000 AACS; 2012 AACS.