[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 21, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2004]
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 Division of Dockets 
Management (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, 
rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852, 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 Division of Dockets Management.
    (b) Service. A party filing a document with the Division of Dockets 
Management 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.