PURPOSE: This rule requires that anyone filing anything other than a complaint with the commission send copies to all parties.

1. (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.

2. (2) Methods of Service.

   1. (A) A person may serve a document on an attorney by—

      1. 1. Delivering it to the attorney;
      2. 2. Leaving it at the attorney’s office with

a secretary, clerk or attorney associated with or employed by the attorney served;

1. 3. Mailing it to the attorney's last known

address; or

1. 4. Facsimile transmitting (faxing) it to

the attorney's last known fax number.

1. (B) A person may serve a document on an unrepresented party by—

   1. 1. Delivering it to the party;
   2. 2. Mailing it to the party's last known

address; or

1. 3. Faxing it to the party's last known fax

number.

1. (C) Service by mailing is complete upon placing in the mail. Service by fax is complete upon its transmission.

1. (3) Any document or item filed shall contain or be accompanied by a certification of how and when the filing party has met the provisions of section (1) of this rule.
2. (4) The commission, after due notice, may waive the requirements of section (1) of this rule either on its own motion or on the motion of any party.
3. (5) The requirements of this rule shall not apply to an original complaint. AUTHORITY: section 621.198, RSMo 1986.* Original rule filed Aug. 5, 1991, effective Feb. 6, 1992. *Original authority: 628.198, RSMo 1965, amended 1978.