Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 810 - Public Utilities Commission
Chapter 00 - General Administration
Subchapter 00 - N/A
Part 1 - Rules of Practice and Procedure
Section 810-RICR-00-00-1.26 - Briefs and Oral Arguments

Universal Citation: 810 RI Code of Rules 00 00 1.26

Current through September 18, 2024

A. Briefs and Memoranda of Law.

1. Unless waived by the parties with the consent of the Commission, at the close of the taking of the testimony in each proceeding, or at such other time during the proceeding as the Commission shall deem appropriate, the Commission shall fix the time for the filing and service of briefs or memoranda of law, giving due regard to the nature of the proceeding, the magnitude of the record, and the complexity or importance of the issues involved; and shall fix the order in which such briefs shall be filed. Reply briefs shall only be permitted by leave of the presiding officer.

2. Briefs shall contain:
a. a concise statement of the case; and

b. proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law, together with the reasons therefor, separately stated.

3. Exhibits should not be reproduced in the brief, but may, if desired, be reproduced in the appendix to the brief. Every brief of more than twenty (20) pages shall contain a subject index, with page references. All briefs shall be as concise as possible, and shall in no event exceed fifty (50) pages, exclusive of any appendices, except by leave of the presiding officer. In all other respects, briefs shall conform to the requirements of §§ 1.6 and 1.8 of this Part.

4. Briefs shall not be accepted for filing out of time, except by leave of the presiding officer. Requests for the extension of time in which to file briefs shall conform to the requirements of § 1.7(B) of this Part and shall be filed at least two (2) days before the time fixed for filing such briefs. All briefs shall be accompanied by a certificate showing service upon all parties or their attorneys who appeared at the hearing or on brief.

B. Oral Argument. When time permits and the nature of the proceedings, the complexity or importance of the issues of fact or law involved, and the public interest warrant, the presiding officer may allow the presentation of oral argument, imposing such limits or time on the argument as deemed appropriate in the proceeding. Such argument shall be transcribed and bound with the transcript of the testimony.

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