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Hawaii Regulations § 3-161-9 Format and certification of pleadings

⤴ Up to Subchapter 1: General Provisions

Regulation Text

(a) Petitions, motions, and other pleadings shall be typed or printed in twelve point pica or equivalent type size upon standard quality paper, 8-1 /2 x 11 inches in size and of at least sixteen pound weight, except that documentary exhibits may be larger, if folded to the size of the pleadings to which they are attached.
(b) All copies shall be legible on paper 8-1 /2 x 11 inches in size and of at least sixteen pound weight.
(c) The first page of every pleading shall set forth the name, address, and phone number of the party, the party's attorney, if any, the title of the particular pleading, the docket number, and the name of the proceeding.
(d) All pleadings shall be signed in black or other photo-reproducible ink by the party filing the pleadings or by the party's authorized agent. The signature shall constitute certification that the person so signing has read the pleading and that to the best of the person's knowledge, information, and belief, the pleading is true or has good grounds to support it and is not submitted for the purpose of hindering, harassing, or delaying any party or proceeding.
(e) Unless otherwise provided, all pleadings, motions, memoranda, and other documents shall be filed with the commission on or before the time limit prescribed by statute, rule, or order of the commission. Unless otherwise ordered, the date on which the papers are received shall be regarded as the date of filing.
(f) When a petition has been assigned to a hearings officer, all pleadings, motions, memoranda, and other documents shall be filed with that hearings officer.

History

[Eff MAY 29 2010] (Auth: §§HRS 91-2 , 11-193) (Imp: HRS §§ 91-2 , 91-3 , 91-8 , 91-9 , 92-16 , 11-193, 11-216, 11-225, 11-228, 11-229)

[ Comp 12/1/2016 ] (Auth: HRS §§ 91-2 , 11-314 (8) ) (Imp: HRS §§ 11-314 (7) , 11-407 , 11-408 , 11-409 , 11-410 )

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