Section 1.150  Filing Procedure - Computation of Time

a)         Filing and Form of Papers

1)         The original copy of a complaint, appeal, pleading, written motion, notice or other paper, except for responses to proposed decisions which is governed by Section 1.140, must be filed in the Springfield office of the Commission.  Holidays, Saturdays, and Sundays will be excluded from computing filing dates if the last day for filing falls upon a weekend or legal holiday, in which event the last date for filing would be the first business day subsequent to such weekend or legal holiday.

2)         Papers shall be signed in ink by the party filing the paper or by the party's representative and contain the address of the party, or if represented, the name, business address, and telephone number of such representative. Copies of all filed papers shall be served on all parties to the proceedings, and notice of such service shall be given to the Commission.

3)         Each document shall show on the first page the caption and case number assigned by the Commission, and shall identify the party on whose behalf the document is filed.  The final page of each filed document shall contain the name, address, and telephone number of the attorney or the party if the party is self-represented.

b)         Notice

            Notice to a designated representative is notice to his client.  Notice to an employee who is not represented shall be served at the address specified in the employee's appeal or, in the absence of such specification, to the last address shown in the employee's personnel  file.

c)         Computation of Time

            Whenever a time period commences upon a person's receipt of service or notice and service is by mail, receipt shall be presumed to have occurred on the fourth day after mailing.

d)         Filing by Facsimile

            Filings may be by facsimile if done in accordance with all other rules in this Part.

(Source:  Amended at 19 Ill. Reg. 12451, effective August 21, 1995)