D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 10, r. 10-B2013

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 36, September 6, 2024

Rule 10-B2013 - SERVICE OF PAPERS

2013.1

Any paper required to be served upon a person shall be served upon him or her or upon the representative designated by him or her or by law to receive service of papers.

2013.2

When a person is represented by an attorney who has entered an appearance for that person, service may be made upon the attorney of record.

2013.3

Service may be made by personal delivery, by mail, by telegraph, or as otherwise authorized by law.

2013.4

Where there are numerous persons entitled to service of papers in regard to a disposition hearing, the Board may make special provisions regarding the service of papers.

2013.5

Service upon a person shall be complete, as follows:

(a) By personal delivery, on handing the paper to the person, or leaving it at his or her office with a clerk or other person in charge or, if there is no one in charge, by leaving it in a conspicuous place in the office, or, if the office is closed or the person to be served has no office, leaving it at his or her usual place of residence with some person of suitable age and discretion then residing there;

(b) By telegraph, when deposited with a telegraph company, properly addressed and with charges prepaid; or

(c) By mail, when properly addressed, stamped, and deposited with the United States Postal Service.

2013.6

Proof of service, stating the name and address of the person on whom served and the manner and date of service, shall be shown for each document filed.

2013.7

Proof of service may be made by any of the following methods:

(a) Written acknowledgment of the persons served or his counsel;

(b) The certificate of counsel if he has made the service; or

(c) The affidavit of the person making the service.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 10, r. 10-B2013

Final Rulemaking published at 19 DCR 539, 545 (February 8, 1973)