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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 1. MAYOR AND EXECUTIVE AGENCIES |
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Chapter 1-28. OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS: RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE |
Section 1-2811. HOW TO SERVE A PAPER
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2811.1“Service” of a paper or to “serve” a paper means to send or deliver it as set forth in this section.
2811.2Every paper filed at OAH shall be served on the other parties or their attorneys or representatives no later than the day it is filed with OAH. Exceptions may be identified in these Rules, by statute, or by OAH order.
2811.3Unless otherwise ordered by an Administrative Law Judge or agreed by the parties, service shall be by delivering a copy, mailing a copy, faxing a copy, or sending a copy by commercial carrier.
2811.4Service by delivery means:
(a)Handing a copy to the party or a representative;
(b)Leaving it at the party’s or representative’s place of business with an employee; or
(c)Leaving it at the party’s residence with an adult who lives there.
2811.5Service by mail means mailing a properly addressed copy with first-class postage by depositing it with the United States Postal Service.
2811.6Service by fax means faxing a legible copy to the correct fax number and receiving confirmation of transmission.
2811.7Service by commercial carrier means giving a copy properly addressed to the commercial carrier with the cost of delivery pre-paid for delivery within three (3) calendar days.
2811.8Parties may agree, in writing, to other means of service and may withdraw their agreement in writing.
2811.9Any paper filed must include a signed statement that the paper was served on the parties. Such a statement is known as a “certificate of service.” The certificate of service shall identify the individual serving the paper, the parties served and their addresses, the way it was served, and the date served.
2811.10The Clerk may reject, or an Administrative Law Judge may strike, a paper if a party fails to file a certificate of service with the paper.
2811.11Actual receipt of a paper shall bar any claim of defective service except for a claim of late service.