Sec. 1.44  Separate pleadings for different requests.

    (a) Requests requiring action by the Commission shall not be 
combined in a pleading with requests for action by an administrative law 
judge or by any person or persons acting pursuant to delegated 
authority.
    (b) Requests requiring action by an administrative law judge shall 
not be combined in a pleading with requests for action by the Commission 
or by any person or persons acting pursuant to delegated authority.
    (c) Requests requiring action by any person or persons pursuant to 
delegated authority shall not be combined in a pleading with requests 
for action by any other person or persons acting pursuant to delegated 
authority.

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    (d) Pleadings which combine requests in a manner prohibited by 
paragraph (a), (b), or (c) of this section may be returned without 
consideration to the person who filed the pleading.
    (e) Any request to stay the effectiveness of any decision or order 
of the Commission shall be filed as a separate pleading. Any such 
request which is not filed as a separate pleading will not be considered 
by the Commission.

    Note: Matters which are acted on pursuant to delegated authority are 
set forth in subpart B of part 0 of this chapter. Matters acted on by 
the hearing examiner are set forth in Sec. 0.341.