- (a) The original of all pleadings and other documents requesting action or relief in a contested case, shall be filed with SOAH once it acquires jurisdiction. Pleadings, other documents, and service to SOAH shall be directed to the Docketing Division of the State Office of Administrative Hearings at its address in Austin, Texas. The time and date of filing shall be determined by the file stamp affixed by SOAH. Unless otherwise ordered by the ALJ, only the original and no additional copies of any pleading or document shall be filed.
- (b) Unless otherwise provided by law, after a proposal for decision has been issued, originals of documents requesting relief, such as exceptions to the proposal for decision or requests to reopen the hearing, shall be filed with the Department's Executive Director and/or Commission and a copy served on the Department's enforcement division, at their address in Austin, Texas; or by facsimile if the documents contain 20 or fewer pages including exhibits. Filings may be made until 5:00 p.m. on business days. Copies shall be filed with SOAH.
Source Note:The provisions of this §60.301 adopted to be effective July 1, 2009, 34 TexReg 4326.