25 C.F.R. § 577.6 Service.
Title 25 - Indians
(a) A respondent who initiates an appeal under this part shall serve copies of the initiating documents on the Commission at the address indicated in the notice or order that is the subject of the appeal. All filings shall be made with the Commission until a presiding official is designated and the parties are so notified, after which all filings shall be made with the presiding official. Any party or other person who subsequently files any other document with the Commission or the presiding officer shall simultaneously serve copies of that document on any other parties to the proceeding, except to that extent §577.8 of this part may govern the disclosure of confidential information contained in a filing. (b) Copies of documents by which a proceeding is initiated shall be served on all known parties personally, by facsimile, or by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested. All subsequent documents shall be served personally, by facsimile, or by first class mail. (c) Service of copies of all documents is complete at the time of personal service or, if service is made by mail or facsimile, upon transmittal. (d) Whenever a representative (including an attorney) has entered an appearance for a party in a proceeding initiated under this part, service thereafter shall be made upon the representative. (e) In computing any period of time prescribed for filing and serving a document, the first day of the period so computed shall not be included. The last day shall be included unless it is a Saturday, Sunday, or federal legal holiday, in which case the period shall run until the end of the next business day. (f)(1) The presiding official may extend the time for filing or serving any document except a notice of appeal. (2) A request for an extension of time must be filed within the time originally allowed for filing. (3) For good cause the presiding official may grant an extension of time on his or her own initiative.
Title 25: Indians
PART 577—APPEALS BEFORE THE COMMISSION
§ 577.6 Service.
