§ 13.26 Filing, form and service of papers.

(a) Filing and form. (1) Documents filed with the Presiding Officer will include an original and two copies. (2) Every pleading and paper filed in the proceeding will contain a caption setting forth the title of the action, the case number assigned by the Presiding Officer, and a designation of the paper (e.g., Motion to Quash Subpoena). (3) Every pleading and paper will be signed by, and will 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 will, 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 § 13.8 will be Made by delivering a copy, or by 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 will 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, will be proof of service.