§ 14.51   Specifications as to pleadings, briefs, and other documents;
subscription.

   (a) All papers filed in any formal complaint proceeding must be drawn in
   conformity with the requirements of § § 1.49 and 1.50 of this chapter.

   (b) All averments of claims or defenses in complaints and answers shall be
   made in numbered paragraphs. The contents of each paragraph shall be limited
   as far as practicable to a statement of a single set of circumstances. Each
   claim founded on a separate transaction or occurrence and each affirmative
   defense shall be separately stated to facilitate the clear presentation of
   the matters set forth.

   (c) The original of all pleadings and other submissions filed by any party
   shall be signed by the party, or by the party's attorney. The signing party
   shall  include  in  the document his or her address, telephone number,
   facsimile number and the date on which the document was signed. Copies
   should be conformed to the original. Unless specifically required by rule or
   statute, pleadings need not be verified. The signature of an attorney or
   party  shall  be a certificate that the attorney or party has read the
   pleading, motion, or other paper; that to the best of his or her knowledge,
   information, and belief formed after reasonable inquiry, it is well grounded
   in fact and is warranted by existing law or a good faith argument for the
   extension, modification, or reversal of existing law; and that it is not
   interposed solely for purposes of delay or for any other improper purpose.

   (d)  All proposed orders shall be submitted both as hard copies and on
   computer disk formatted to be compatible with the Commission's computer
   system and using the Commission's current word processing software. Each
   disk should be submitted in “read only” mode. Each disk should be clearly
   labeled with the party's name, proceeding, type of pleading, and date of
   submission. Each disk should be accompanied by a cover letter. Parties who
   have submitted copies of tariffs or reports with their hard copies need not
   include such tariffs or reports on the disk. Upon showing of good cause, the
   Commission may waive the requirements of this paragraph.

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