52 Pa. Code § 5.535 - Replies

(a) A party has the right to file a reply to an exception in proceedings before the Commission. Unless otherwise directed by the presiding officer or Commission, a reply shall be filed within 10 days of the date that an exception is due and be limited to 25 pages in length and in paragraph form. A reply must be concise and incorporate by reference relevant passages in previously filed briefs. A reply may not raise new arguments or issues, but be limited to responding to the arguments or issues in the exception.

(b) Unless otherwise ordered by the Commission, the provisions of § § 1.11(a)(2) and (3) and 1.56(b) (relating to date of filing; and date of service) will not be available to extend the time periods for filing replies to an exception.

(c) Subsections (a) and (b) supersede 1 Pa. Code §35.211 (relating to procedure to except to proposed report).

Notes

52 Pa. Code § 5.535

The provisions of this § 5.535 adopted October 12, 1984, effective 1/1/1985, 14 Pa.B. 3819; amended December 2, 1988, effective 1/3/1989, 18 Pa.B. 5451; amended April 28, 2006, effective 4/29/2006, 36 Pa.B. 2097.

The provisions of this § 5.535 amended under the Public Utility Code, 66 Pa.C.S. § § 309-311, 315, 331-335, 501, 504-506, 701-703, 1101-1103, 1301 and 1501.