D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 15, § 114
Signing and Verification of Pleadings
Authority: The Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia (Commission), pursuant to its authority under D.C. Official Code § 34-802 (2010 Repl.). Source: Final Rulemaking published at 28 DCR 2984, 2997 (July 3, 1981); as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 10631, 10632 (December 16, 2011).District of Columbia, Office of the Secretary
- 114.1 The original of each application, petition, complaint, answer, or amendment shall be signed in ink by each party.
- 114.2 If a party is a corporation or association, the pleading shall be signed and verified by an officer or other designated employee.
- 114.3 Any person who signs a pleading or brief, enters an appearance at a hearing, or transacts business with the Commission, represents by such act that he or she is authorized to do so.
- 114.4 Any attorney for or representative of a party shall also sign the pleading, and show his or her address, telephone number, and Unified Bar number if applicable.
- 114.5 Motions, notices, briefs, and petitions for reconsideration need only be signed by an attorney or representative.
- 114.6 Petitions or amendments to petitions (except petitions for reconsideration) shall be verified by each petitioner.
- 114.7 Applications or amendments to applications shall be verified by each applicant.
- 114.8 Complaints or amendments to complaints shall be verified by at least one (1) complainant.
- 114.9 Answers or amendments to answers shall be verified by at least one (1) of the respondents filing the answer.
- 114.10 Other pleadings need not be verified.
- 114.11 Verification may be made before a notary public or by certification or declaration under the penalty of perjury.
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 28 DCR 2984, 2997 (July 3, 1981).