February 15, 1993

PART III
INITIATION OF ACTIONS OR PROCEEDINGS
BEFORE THE COMMISSION

Rule 11
Motions

      Section 1. Motions Defined. - Every applications for an order not included in a decision of the Commission or a Division may be called a motion.

      Sec. 2. Motions Must be in Writing.- All motions shall be in writing, except motions for continuance made in the presence of the adverse party, or those made in the course of a hearing or trial.

      Sec. 3. Contents of Motions. - A motion shall state the order sought to be obtained and the grounds upon which it is based.

      Sec. 4. Notice.- Notice of a motion shall be served by the movant to all parties concerned, at least three (3) days before the hearing thereof, together with a copy of the motion. For good cause shown, the motion may be heard on shorter notice, especially on matters which the Commission or the Division may dispose of on its own motion. The notice shall be directed to the parties concerned and shall state the time and place of the hearing of the motion.

      Sec. 5. Proof of Service. - No motion shall be acted upon by the Commission without proof of service of notice thereof, except when the Commission or a Division is satisfied that the rights of the adverse party or parties are not affected.

      Sec. 6. No Oral Arguments for Motions.- No oral argument shall be heard in support of motions unless, for special reasons, the Commission or a Division directs otherwise.

      Sec. 7. Motion Day. - The first hours of the session of the Commission en banc or of the division shall be devoted to hearings of motions.

      Sec. 8. Omnibus Motion. - A motion assailing a pleading or a proceeding shall include all objections then available, and all objections not so included shall be deemed waived.
 
 

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