Code of Massachusetts Regulations
456 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR RELATIONS
Title 456 CMR 12.00 - General Provisions
Section 12.12 - Filing with the Department
Current through Register 1537, December 20, 2024
(1)456 CMR 12.12 prescribes the method for all filings with the Department. Unless otherwise specifically excluded from 456 CMR 12.12, all references to service, sending, mailing or filing in 456 CMR are governed by 456 CMR 12.12. Where the Department has prescribed specific forms for petitions, charges, or any other filings, parties and representatives shall utilize the forms, regardless of the method used to file them.
(2) All pleadings, written motions, briefs or memoranda filed by any party in connection with any matter pending before the Department shall be on paper measuring 81/2 inches in width and 11 inches in length.
(3) All pleadings, written motions, briefs and memoranda shall be typed and double spaced.
(4) All documents shall be deemed filed with the Department on the same business day if received before 11:59 P.M. Any documents received after 11:59 P.M. shall be deemed to be filed on the following business day.
(5) The Department permits filing by hand delivery, electronically, by mail delivery, and by facsimile (fax) transmission. However, showing of interest evidence and written majority authorization evidence may not be filed electronically or by facsimile transmission.
(6) Unless otherwise indicated, a fax copy shall constitute an original for all Department purposes. Documents to be transmitted by fax shall bear the notation: SENT on (DATE) VIA FAX FOR FILING WITH THE DEPARTMENT.
(7) All documents filed by electronic mail (email) shall be in portable document format (PDF) and shall comply with the requirements set forth in 456 CMR 12.12. Unless otherwise indicated, an electronic mail copy shall constitute an original for all Department purposes.
/s/ John B. Doe
John B. Doe
123 Main Street
Boston, MA 02210
617-123-4567
johnbdoe@isp.com
/s/ John B. Doe
John B. Doe
123 Main Street
Boston, MA 02210
617-123-4567
johnbdoe@isp.com
/s/ Jane M. Doe
Jane M. Doe
123 Main Street
Boston, MA 02210
617-123-4567
janemdoe@isp.com
/s/ Attorney John A. Smith
John A. Smith BBO#123456
123 Main Street
Boston, MA 02210
617-987-6543
jasmith@internetprovider.com
By submitting such a document, the filer certifies that each of the other signatories has expressly agreed to the form and substance of the document and that the filer has the other signatories' actual authority to submit the document electronically. A non filing signatory or party who disputes the authenticity of an electronically filed document containing multiple signatures shall file an objection to the document within 14 days of the filing date, or of receiving actual knowledge of the filing.