D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 29, § 147
147.1 No particular form shall be prescribed for documents which may be filed in proceedings under these rules.
147.2 Each request for a hearing, or other document which may be filed in proceedings under these rules, shall meet the following requirements:
(a) Be clearly legible;
(b) Contain a clear, concise statement of the facts and the relief sought; and
(c) Be signed by the party involved or the party's representative.
147.3 Each document, including the request for a hearing, shall be filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings.
147.4 When a document is filed, the filer shall serve a copy of the document on each party in the action. In any case in which an applicant or client has designated a representative, the representative shall also be served a copy of the document.
147.5 Unless otherwise ordered by the hearing examiner, filing of documents may be accomplished by first class mail.
147.6 Filing shall be considered complete upon receipt.
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 38 DCR 2034 (April 5, 1991); as amended by 54 DCR 6020 (June 22, 2007); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 4612 (May 28, 2010).