Section 1.14 - (Rule 1.14) Review and Filing of Tendered Documents(a) Tendered documents are not filed until they have been reviewed and accepted for filing by the Docket Office in San Francisco.(b) If a document is accepted for filing, it will be recorded as of the date it was first tendered for filing at the Commission's San Francisco office. (1) Hard copy: The Docket Office will provide an acknowledgment of the filing on request, provided the person tendering the document furnishes at the time the document is tendered, an extra copy of the document and a self-addressed envelope with postage fully prepaid. The extra copy of the document will be stamped with the filing stamp and docket number and returned by mail.(2) Electronic: Upon the filing of any document tendered electronically, the document will be stamped with the electronic filing stamp and, in the case of an initiating document, a docket number and the Docket Office shall electronically transmit to the person tendering the document a Confirmation of Acceptance and a link to the filed stamped copy of the document on the Commission's website. Electronically filed documents so endorsed carry the same force and effect as a manually affixed endorsement stamp.(c) If a tendered document does not comply with applicable requirements, the Docket Office may reject the document for filing. Documents submitted in response to a rejected document will not be filed.(1) Hard copy: The Docket Office will return the rejected document with a statement of the reasons for the rejection.(2) Electronic: The Docket Office will electronically transmit to the person tendering the document a Notice of Rejection setting forth the ground for rejecting the document.(d) If a tendered document is in substantial, but not complete, compliance with applicable requirements, the Docket Office may notify the person tendering the document of the defect. If the document would initiate a new proceeding, the document will be filed as of the date that the defect is cured. For all other documents, if the defect is cured within seven days of the date of this notification, the document will be filed as of the date it was tendered for filing, provided that the document was properly served as required by these Rules on or before the date the document was tendered for filing.(e) Acceptance of a document for filing is not a final determination that the document complies with all requirements of the Commission and is not a waiver of such requirements. The Commission, the Executive Director, or the Administrative Law Judge may require amendments to a document, and the Commission or the Administrative Law Judge may entertain appropriate motions concerning the document's deficiencies.(f) If a document initiates a new proceeding, the proceeding will be assigned a docket number when the document is accepted for filing. The Chief Administrative Law Judge shall maintain a docket of all proceedings.(g) Specific types of documents may be subject to additional requirements stated in other articles of these rules. Additional or different requirements for certain types of filings are stated in the Public Utilities Code or in the Commission's decisions, General Orders, or resolutions.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 20, § 1.14
1. Renumbering of former section 3.2 to new section 1.14, including amendment of section heading and section filed 9-13-2006; operative 9-13-2006 pursuant to Government Code section 11351(a) (Register 2006, No. 37).
2. Renumbering of former section 1.14 to section 1.15 and redesignation and amendment of former section 1.13, subsections (c)-(l) as new section 1.14, subsections (a)-(g) filed 6-4-2009; operative 7-4-2009 (Register 2009, No. 23). Submitted to OAL for limited review pursuant to Government Code section 11351 and Public Utilities Code section 311(h).
3. Amendment of subsection (b)(2) filed 1-30-2018; operative 4-1-2018. Submitted to OAL for limited review pursuant to Government Code section 11351 and Public Utilities Code section 311(h) (Register 2018, No. 5).
4. Amendment of subsection (b) filed 3-15-2021; operative 5-1-2021 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3). Submitted to OAL for limited review pursuant to Government Code section 11351 and Public Utilities Code section 311(h) (Register 2021, No. 12). Note: Authority cited: Section 1701, Public Utilities Code; and Section 2, Article XII, California Constitution. Reference: Section 1701, Public Utilities Code.
1. Renumbering of former section 3.2 to new section 1.14, including amendment of section heading and section filed 9-13-2006; operative 9-13-2006 pursuant to Government Code section 11351(a) (Register 2006, No. 37).
2. Renumbering of former section 1.14 to section 1.15 and redesignation and amendment of former section 1.13, subsections (c)-(l) as new section 1.14, subsections (a)-(g) filed 6-4-2009; operative 7-4-2009 (Register 2009, No. 23). Submitted to OAL for limited review pursuant to Government Code section 11351 and Public Utilities Code section 311(h).
3. Amendment of subsection (b)(2) filed 1-30-2018; operative 4/1/2018. Submitted to OAL for limited review pursuant to Government Code section 11351 and Public Utilities Code section 311(h) (Register 2018, No. 5).
4. Amendment of subsection (b) filed 3-15-2021; operative 5/1/2021 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3). Submitted to OAL for limited review pursuant to Government Code section 11351 and Public Utilities Code section 311(h) (Register 2021, No. 12).