Title 18, Part 385 — Rules of Practice and Procedure

Applicability (Rule 101).

Definitions (Rule 102).

References to rules (Rule 103).

Rule of construction (Rule 104).

Applicability (Rule 201).

Types of pleadings (Rule 202).

Content of pleadings and tariff or rate filings (Rule 203).

Applications (Rule 204).

Tariff or rate filings (Rule 205).

Complaints (Rule 206).

Petitions (Rule 207).

[Reserved]

Notices of tariff or rate examination and orders to show cause (Rule 209).

Method of notice; dates established in notice (Rule 210).

Protests other than under Rule 208 (Rule 211).

Motions (Rule 212).

Answers (Rule 213).

Intervention (Rule 214).

Amendment of pleadings and tariff or rate filings (Rule 215).

Withdrawal of pleadings (Rule 216).

Summary disposition (Rule 217).

Simplified procedure for complaints involving small controversies (Rule 218).

Applicability (Rule 401).

Scope of discovery (Rule 402).

Methods of discovery; general provisions (Rule 403).

Depositions during proceedings (Rule 404).

Use of depositions (Rule 405).

Data requests, interrogatories, and requests for production of documents or things (Rule 406).

Inspection of documents and other property (Rule 407).

Admissions (Rule 408).

Subpoenas (Rule 409).

Objections to discovery, motions to quash or to compel, and protective orders (Rule 410).

Sanctions (Rule 411).

Applicability (Rule 501).

Initiation of hearing (Rule 502).

Consolidation, severance and extension of close-of-record date by Chief Administrative Law Judge (Rule 503).

Duties and powers of presiding officers (Rule 504).

Right of participants to present evidence (Rule 505).

Examination of witnesses during hearing (Rule 506).

Prepared written testimony (Rule 507).

Exhibits (Rule 508).

Admissibility of evidence (Rule 509).

Miscellaneous provisions (Rule 510).

Conferences (Rule 601).

Submission of settlement offers (Rule 602).

Settlement of negotiations before a settlement judge (Rule 603).

Alternative means of dispute resolution (Rule 604).

Arbitration (Rule 605).

Confidentiality in dispute resolution proceedings (Rule 606).

Applicability (Rule 701).

Definitions (Rule 702).

Contents of decisions (Rule 703).

Rights of participants before initial decision (Rule 704).

Additional powers of presiding officer with respect to briefs (Rule 705).

Initial and reply briefs before initial decision (Rule 706).

Oral argument before initial decision (Rule 707).

Initial decisions by presiding officer (Rule 708).

Other types of decisions (Rule 709).

Waiver of the initial decision (Rule 710).

Exceptions and briefs on and opposing exceptions after initial decision (Rule 711).

Commission review of initial decisions in the absence of exceptions (Rule 712).

Request for rehearing (Rule 713).

Certified questions (Rule 714).

Interlocutory appeals to the Commission from rulings of presiding officers (Rule 715).

Reopening (Rule 716).

Waiver of hearing (Rule 801).

Noncontested proceedings (Rule 802).

Scope (Rule 901).

Definitions (Rule 902).

Request for nondisclosure of information (Rule 903).

Commencement of proceeding (Rule 904).

Stay of contested order (Rule 905).

Pleadings (Rule 906).

New facts and issues (Rule 907).

Discovery (Rule 908).

Hearing (Rule 909).

Conduct of the hearing (Rule 910).

Burden of proof (Rule 911).

Proposed findings of fact, conclusions of law, and comments (Rule 912).

Proposed order (Rule 913).

Commission action (Rule 914).

Off-the-record communications (Rule 915).

Withdrawal of petition for review (Rule 916).

Sanctions (Rule 917).

Scope (Rule 1001).

Definitions (Rule 1002).

Request for nondisclosure of information (Rule 1003).

Commencement of proceedings (Rule 1004).

Replies (Rule 1005).

Request for hearing (Rule 1006).

Presiding officer (Rule 1007).

Hearings (Rule 1008).

Proof (Rule 1009).

Certification of the record (Rule 1010).

Final order (Rule 1011).

Off-the-record communications (Rule 1012).

Attachments to pleadings (Rule 1013).

Applicability (Rule 1101).

Definitions (Rule 1102).

Commencement of proceeding (Rule 1103).

Initial petition (Rule 1104).

Intervention (Rule 1105).

Other filings (Rule 1106).

Evaluations (Rule 1107).

Criteria (Rule 1108).

Orders (Rule 1109).

Review of initial decision and order for adjustment (Rule 1110).

Conferences (Rule 1111).

Requests for confidential treatment (Rule 1112).

Interim relief (Rule 1113).

Motions (Rule 1114).

Procedural rulings (Rule 1115).

Appeals (Rule 1116).

Petition for adjustment treated as request for interpretation (Rule 1117).

Policy (Rule 1301).

Notice (Rule 1302).

Conferences (Rule 1303).

Procedure governing matters referred to a board (Rule 1304).

Joint and concurrent hearings (Rule 1305).

Intervention by State commissions (Rule 1306).

Applicability (Rule 1401).

Subscriber lists (Rule 1402).

Petitions seeking institution of rulemaking proceedings (Rule 1404).

Scope (Rule 1501).

Persons subject to civil penalties (Rule 1502).

Actions subjecting persons to civil penalties (Rule 1503).

Maximum civil penalty (Rule 1504).

Determination of proposed penalty amount (Rule 1505).

Notice of proposed penalty (Rule 1506).

Election of procedures and answer (Rule 1507).

Commission administrative procedures (Rule 1508).

District court procedures (Rule 1509).

Modification of civil penalty (Rule 1510).

Collection of civil penalties (Rule 1511).

Scope and purpose (Rule 1601).

Civil penalties, as adjusted (Rule 1602).

Interpretations and interpretative rules under the NGPA (Rule 1901).

Appeals from action of staff (Rule 1902).

Notice in rulemaking proceedings (Rule 1903).

Copies of transcripts (Rule 1904).

Reports of compliance (Rule 1907).

Filings and Other Submissions.

Caption of filings (Rule 2002).

Specifications (Rule 2003).

Originals and copies of filings (Rule 2004).

Subscription and verification (Rule 2005).

Docket system (Rule 2006).

Time (Rule 2007).

Extensions of time (Rule 2008).

Notice (Rule 2009).

Service (Rule 2010).

Procedures for filing on electronic media (Rule 2011).

Petitions for review of Commission Orders (Rule 2012).

Notification of requests for Federal authorizations and requests for further information (Rule 2013).

Petitions for appeal or review of Federal authorizations (Rule 2014).

Videotapes (Rule 2015).

Appearances (Rule 2101).

Suspension (Rule 2102).

Appearance of former employees (Rule 2103).

Rules governing off-the-record communications (Rule 2201).

Separation of functions (Rule 2202).