Section 810-RICR-00-00-1.6 - Formal Requirements as to FilingsA. Title. All initial applications, petitions and other papers filed with the Commission in any proceeding shall clearly show, in the title, the names of all persons in whose behalf the filing is made. If more than one person is involved, a single name only need be included in the title of subsequent papers filed. All subsequent filings shall show the docket designation assigned by the Clerk.B. Form and Size. All pleadings shall be typed or printed on paper 8.5" wide and 11" long. The impression may be on both sides of the paper and shall be double spaced. Footnotes and quotations may be single-spaced. Pleadings shall be fastened only on the left side; one copy shall be provided unbound. Unless otherwise directed, an original and nine (9) copies of any pleading shall be filed with the Clerk. Reproductions may be made by any process provided that all copies are clear and permanently legible.C. Signature. Except as may be otherwise required by the rules and regulations of the Commission or ordered or requested by the Commission, the original copy of each application, petition, protest, motion, objection, brief, rate schedule, notice, report, statement and other paper or amendment thereto, shall be signed by the party in interest, or by its attorney, as required by these rules, and shall show the office, address and telephone number of the same. In any filing, a conformed copy may be substituted for the signed original as long as the signed original is submitted within ten (10) days thereafter. All other copies filed shall be fully conformed thereto.D. Effect of Signature. The signature of the person, officer or attorney on any paper filed with the Commission constitutes a certification that the signatory has read the paper being subscribed and filed, and knows the contents thereof; that to the best of the signatory's knowledge, information, and belief formed after a 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 for any improper purpose; that if executed in any representative capacity, the matter has been subscribed and executed in the capacity specified upon the pleading or matter filed with full power and authority to so do; and that the contents are true as stated, except as to matters and things, if any, stated on information and belief, and that those matters and things are believed to be true.E. Construction. All pleadings shall be liberally construed and errors or defects therein which do not mislead or affect the substantial rights of the parties involved shall be disregarded.F. Rejection of Pleadings and Documents. Pleadings and documents which are not in substantial compliance with these or other Commission rules, orders of the Commission, or applicable statutes may be rejected within thirty (30) days after filing. If rejected, such papers will be returned with an indication of the deficiencies therein. Acceptance of a pleading or document for filing is not a determination that the pleading or document complies with all requirements of the Commission and is not a waiver of such requirements. The Commission Counsel is authorized to reject pleadings and documents under this rule.G. Electronic Filing. § 1.6(B) of this Part shall not apply to any pleadings or documents which are filed electronically. The Clerk shall establish requirements for the format and transmission of such documents. Parties will be obligated to provide hard copies as directed by the Clerk.H. Confidential Information. Claims of privilege may be made pursuant to § 1.3(H)(3) of this Part.810 R.I. Code R. 810-RICR-00-00-1.6