Okla. Admin. Code § 590:1-3-9

Current through Vol. 42, No. 4, November 1, 2024

Section 590:1-3-9 - Pleadings; filing; order

(a)Filing of pleadings; paper size. The General Counsel serves as the "Court Clerk" for the administrative hearing process and all original pleadings shall be filed therein. All pleadings shall be filed with the System no later than 5:00 PM on the required date. Pleadings not received by the deadline will be considered as filed out of time. The General Counsel shall forward copies of all original pleadings or other documents filed with the System in the hearing process to the Hearing Examiner in a timely manner. All pleadings shall be signed, dated and filed on letter size 8 1/2" x 11" paper and double spaced in 12 point type with 1" margins.

(b)Electronic filing; facsimiles. Electronic filing is encouraged. Electronic copies or facsimiles will be accepted but must be signed and filed by the appropriate deadline. Electronic copies shall be sent to the General Counsel as an email attachment. The attachment must be a scanned document in a pdf format reflecting the signature of the claimant or the representative of the claimant. Any exhibits filed electronically shall be contained in a separate pdf file and each exhibit properly labeled. It shall be the responsibility of the claimant to verify that the System has received the electronic copy or facsimile and that it is legible and acceptable to the System.

(c)Order of filing briefs. Each party shall have the opportunity to file a written brief or statement of the case setting forth the facts, arguments, and legal authorities. The briefs shall be included in the record. The claimant or party requesting the hearing shall submit a brief according to the pre-hearing conference order. The System shall respond to such brief within twenty (20) days of the filing of the claimant's brief. At the discretion of the Hearing Examiner, the claimant may file a reply to the System's response within seven (7) days of the filing of the System's response.

(d)Continuances or extensions. A party seeking a continuance or extension shall file a proper motion, and for good cause shown, a continuance or extension will be granted by the Hearing Examiner.

Okla. Admin. Code § 590:1-3-9

Added at 25 Ok Reg 994, eff 5-11-08