[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 29, Volume 9]
[Revised as of July 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 29CFR2570.62]

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                             TITLE 29--LABOR
 
CHAPTER XXV--PENSION AND WELFARE BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
                                  LABOR
 
PART 2570--PROCEDURAL REGULATIONS UNDER THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT--Table of Contents
 
Subpart C--Procedures for the Assessment of Civil Penalties Under ERISA 
                            Section 502(c)(2)
 
Sec. 2570.62  Service: Copies of documents and pleadings.

    For 502(c)(2) penalty proceedings, this section shall apply in lieu 
of Sec. 18.3 of this title.
    (a) General. Copies of all documents shall be served on all parties 
of record. All documents should clearly designate the docket number, if 
any, and short title of all matters. All documents to be filed shall be 
delivered or mailed to the Chief Docket Clerk, Office of Administrative 
Law Judges, 800 K Street, NW., Suite 400, Washington, DC 20001-8002, or 
to the OALJ Regional Office to which the proceeding may have been 
transferred for hearing. Each document filed shall be clear and legible.
    (b) By parties. All motions petitions, pleadings, briefs, or other 
documents shall be filed with the Office of Administrative Law Judges 
with a copy, including any attachments, to all other parties or record. 
When a party is represented by an attorney, service shall be made upon 
the attorney. Service of any document upon any party may be made by 
personal delivery or by mailing a copy to the last known address.

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The Department shall be served by delivery to the Associate Solicitor, 
Plan Benefits Security Division, ERISA section 502(c)(2) Proceeding, 
P.O. Box 1914, Washington, DC 20013. The person serving the document 
shall certify to the manner and date of service.
    (c) By the Office of Administrative Law Judges. Service of orders, 
decisions and all other documents shall be made by regular mail to the 
last known address.
    (d) Form of pleadings. (1) Every pleading shall contain information 
indicating the name of the Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration 
(PWBA) as the agency under which the proceeding is instituted, the title 
of the proceeding, the docket number (if any) assigned by the Office of 
Administrative Law Judges and a designation of the type of pleading or 
paper (e.g., notice, motion to dismiss, etc.). The pleading or paper 
shall be signed and shall contain the address and telephone number of 
the party or person representing the party. Although there are no formal 
specifications for documents, they should be typewritten when possible 
on standard size 8\1/2\  x  11 inch paper.
    (2) Illegible documents, whether handwritten, typewritten, 
photocopies, or otherwise, will not be accepted. Papers may be 
reproduced by any duplicating process provided all copies are clear and 
legible.

[54 FR 26897, June 26, 1989, as amended at 56 FR 54708, Oct. 22, 1991]