[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 21, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 21CFR17.31]

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                        TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS
 
CHAPTER I--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 
                                SERVICES
 
PART 17--CIVIL MONEY PENALTIES HEARINGS--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 17.31  Form, filing, and service of papers.

    (a) Form. (1) Documents filed with the Dockets Management Branch 
(HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, rm. 1-23, 12420 Parklawn Dr., 
Rockville, MD 20857, shall include an original and two copies.
    (2) The first page of every pleading and paper filed in the 
proceeding shall contain a caption setting forth the title of the 
action, the case number assigned by the Office of the Chief Counsel, and 
designation of the pleading or paper (e.g., ``motion to quash 
subpoena'').
    (3) Every pleading shall be signed by, and shall contain the address 
and telephone number of, the party or the person on whose behalf the 
pleading was filed, or his or her counsel.
    (4) Pleadings or papers are considered filed when they are received 
by the Dockets Management Branch.
    (b) Service. A party filing a document with the Dockets Management 
Branch under this part shall, no later than the time of filing, serve a 
copy of such document on every other party. Service upon any party of 
any document, other than service of a complaint, shall be made by 
delivering a copy personally or by placing a copy of the document in the 
United States mail or express delivery service, postage prepaid and 
addressed, to the party's last known address. When a party is 
represented by counsel, service shall be made on such counsel in lieu of 
the actual party.
    (c) Proof of service. A certificate of the individual serving the 
document by personal delivery or by mail, setting forth the time and 
manner of service, shall be proof of service.