250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-10-00-1.5

Current through November 7, 2024

Section 250-RICR-10-00-1.5 - Time

A. Timely filing. Papers required or permitted to be filed under these regulations, or any provision of the applicable law must be filed with the clerk at the AAD office within the time limits for such filing as are set by Department regulation, or the AHO, or other provision of law.

1. Papers filed in the following manner shall be deemed filed as set forth herein:

a. Hand-delivery. Papers hand delivered during regular business hours shall be deemed filed on the date of hand-delivery. Papers delivered by hand at times other than during regular business hours shall be deemed filed on the next regular business day when stamped by the clerk of the AAD.

b. Mailing. Papers deposited in the U.S. Mail shall be deemed filed on the date the papers are postmarked. In the event that no date stamp by the clerk appears, papers shall be deemed filed on the date so postmarked. All papers shall show the date received by AAD.

c. Electronic transmittal. Papers transmitted by electronic mail or facsimile shall be accepted for filing so long as the original copy is received by the AAD within five (5) days of electronic transmittal and opposing counsel is also transmitted a copy of the pleading by facsimile or electronic transmittal simultaneously as well as provided with a hard copy of the pleading within five (5) days of electronic transmittal.

B. Computation of time. Unless otherwise specifically provided by law or these rules, computation of any time period referred to in these rules shall begin with the first day following the act which initiates the running of the time period. The last day of the time period so computed is to be included unless it is a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday or any other day on which the AAD is closed, in which event the period shall run until the end of the regular business hours of the next following business day. When the time period is less than seven (7) days, intervening days when the AAD is closed shall be excluded in the computation.

250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-10-00-1.5