Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 49, December 6, 2024
Section 105-1-6 - Service and Certificates of Service6.1. A party filing with the OAH a pleading, notice, motion, proposed order, proposed evidentiary submission, or other document shall also serve such document on the opposing party. Unless otherwise specified in this rule or by law, service may be made in person, by regular, certified, or registered mail, by fax, or by e-mail. Unless otherwise specified in this rule or by law, whenever service is required to be made on a party represented by an attorney, service shall be made on the attorney.6.2. Every pleading, notice, motion, proposed order, proposed evidentiary submission, and other document filed with or otherwise submitted to the OAH shall have attached to it a certificate of service that states the petitioner's name and file number, the method of service, whether in person, by regular, certified, or registered mail, by fax, or by e-mail, the name and address of the party being served, the date of such service, and the name and signature of the party executing such service. All pleadings, notices, motions and certificates of service shall be signed by the party, or if represented by counsel, then by such counsel. Legal Counsel shall also provide their State Bar number alongside their name under the signature line. 6.3. A pleading, notice, motion, proposed order, proposed evidentiary submission, and other document filed with the OAH may not be considered by the OAH if it was not served in accordance with this rule.6.4. The party filing or serving a pleading, notice, motion, proposed order, proposed evidentiary submission, and other document shall be responsible for retaining any proof of such filing or service, including copies of successful transmittal sheets in the case of filing or service by fax and copies of e-mails showing relevant e-mail addresses in the case of filing or service by e-mail. Any such proof shall be brought to each hearing and a party shall make such proof available after request by the OAH or an opposing party.