[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 29, Volume 9]
[Revised as of July 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 29CFR2200.30]

[Page 263]
 
                             TITLE 29--LABOR
 
      CHAPTER XX--OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION
 
PART 2200_RULES OF PROCEDURE--Table of Contents
 
                     Subpart C_Pleadings and Motions
 
Sec. 2200.30  General rules.


    (a) Format. Pleadings and other documents (other than exhibits) 
shall be typewritten, double spaced, on letter size opaque paper 
(approximately 8\1/2\ inches by 11 inches). All margins shall be 
approximately 1\1/2\ inches. Pleadings and other documents shall be 
fastened at the upper left corner.
    (b) Clarity. Each allegation or response of a pleading or motion 
shall be simple, concise and direct.
    (c) Separation of claims. Each allegation or response shall be made 
in separate numbered paragraphs. Each paragraph shall be limited as far 
as practicable to a statement of a single set of circumstances.
    (d) Adoption by reference. Statements in a pleading may be adopted 
by reference in a different part of the same pleading or in another 
pleading or in any motion. A copy of any written instrument which is an 
exhibit to a pleading is a part thereof for all purposes.
    (e) Alternative pleading. A party may set forth two or more 
statements of a claim or defense alternatively or hypothetically. When 
two or more statements are made in the alternative and one of them would 
be sufficient if made independently, the pleading is not made 
insufficient by the insufficiency of one or more of the alternative 
statements. A party may state as many separate claims or defenses as he 
has regardless of their consistency or the grounds on which based. All 
statements shall be made subject to the signature requirements of Sec. 
2200.32.
    (f) Content of motions and miscellaneous pleadings. A motion shall 
contain a caption complying with Sec. 2200.31, a signature complying 
with Sec. 2200.32, and a clear and plain statement of the relief that 
is sought together with the grounds therefor. These requirements also 
apply to any pleading not governed by more specific requirements in this 
subpart.
    (g) Burden of persuasion. The rules of pleading established by this 
subpart are not determinative in deciding which party bears the burden 
of persuasion on an issue. By pleading a matter affirmatively, a party 
does not waive its right to argue that the burden of persuasion on the 
matter is on another party.
    (h) Enforcement of pleading rules. The Commission or the Judge may 
refuse for filing any pleading or motion that does not comply with the 
requirements of this subpart.

[51 FR 32015, Sept. 8, 1986, as amended at 57 FR 41685, Sept. 11, 1992]