Mo. Code Regs. tit. 1 § 15-3.270
Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 21, November 1, 2024.
Section 1 CSR 15-3.270 - Service of Filings Other Than the Original ComplaintPURPOSE: This amendment permits service on other parties by email and specifies when service is completed.
(1) Unless otherwise provided by these rules or by other law, any party to a proceeding before the commission or any person who seeks to become a party shall serve upon all attorneys of record and unrepresented parties a copy of any document or item the party files with the commission.(2) Methods of Service. (A) A person may serve a document on an attorney by-1. Hand-delivering it to the attorney;2. Leaving it at the attorney's office with a secretary, clerk, or attorney associated with or employed by the attorney served;3. Mailing it to the attorney's last known address; 4. Sending it to the attorney's last known e-mail address; or 5. Facsimile transmitting (faxing) it to the attorney's last known fax number.(B) A person may serve a document on an unrepresented party by- 1. Hand-delivering it to the party;2. Mailing it to the party's last known address; 3. Sending it to the party's last known e-mail address; or 4. Faxing it to the party's last known fax number.(C) Personal service on attorneys and self-represented parties and service by leaving a copy at the attorney's office is complete upon delivery. Service by mail is complete upon mailing. Service by fax transmission or e-mail is complete upon transmission, except that a transmission made on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, or after 5:00 p.m. shall be complete on the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday. (3) Any document or item filed with the commission shall contain or be accompanied by a signed certification of service that indicates how and when the filing party has met the provisions of section (1) of this rule. The certification of service shall state the- (A) Name of the person served;(C) Method of service; and(D) Address of service, such as mailing address, fax number, or e-mail address.(4) The commission, after due notice to all parties, may waive the requirements of section (1) of this rule either on its own motion or on the motion of any party. AUTHORITY: section 621.198, RSMo 1986.* Original rule filed Aug. 5, 1991, effective Feb. 6, 1992. Amended by Missouri Register February 15, 2017/Volume 42, Number 04, effective 3/31/2017*Original authority: 621.198, RSMo 1965, amended 1978.