Section R151-4-401 - Filing(1)(a) Any pleading or motion shall be filed with the department or division where the adjudicative proceeding is conducted and maintains the official file.(b) Section R151-4-512 governs the filing of discovery documents.(2)(a) A filing may be accomplished by: (i) hand delivery of a paper copy, pursuant to Subsection (2)(b)(i);(ii) first class or certified mail, postage prepaid, of a paper copy, pursuant to Subsection (2)(b)(i); or(iii) fax or attachment to electronic mail pursuant to Subsection (2)(b)(ii).(b)(i) A filing by hand delivery or first class or certified mail is complete when it is received and date stamped by the department or division, as applicable.(ii) A filing by fax or electronic mail is complete upon transmission, if:(A) compliant with Subsection (1);(B) completed and received during the department's operating hours, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mountain Time, on days other than Saturdays, Sundays, or state or federal holidays;(C) the recipient receives the complete document; and(D) the party filing the document: (I) also mails the document to the department or division the same day, as evidenced by a postmark; or(II) before any applicable filing deadline, is expressly excused by the presiding officer from mailing the document.(c) The burden is on the party filing the document to ensure that a filing is properly completed.Utah Admin. Code R151-4-401
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2016-2, effective 12/28/2015Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2018-21, effective 10/11/2018Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2021-02, effective 1/8/2021Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-18, effective 9/7/2022Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-02, effective 1/10/2024