Sec. 1.52  Subscription and verification.

    The original of all petitions, motions, pleadings, briefs, and other 
documents filed by any party represented by counsel shall be signed by 
at least one attorney of record in his individual name, whose address 
shall be stated. A party who is not represented by an attorney shall 
sign and verify the document and state his address. Either the original 
document, or an electronic reproduction of such original document 
containing the facsimile signature of the attorney or unrepresented 
party is acceptable for filing. If a facsimile copy of a document is 
filed, the signatory shall retain the original until the Commission's 
decision is final and no longer subject to judicial review. Except when 
otherwise specifically provided by rule or statute, documents signed by 
the attorney for a party need not be verified or accompanied by 
affidavit. The signature or electronic reproduction thereof by an 
attorney constitutes a certificate by him that he has read the document; 
that to the best of his knowledge, information, and belief there is good 
ground to support it; and that it is not interposed for delay. If the 
original of a document is not signed or is signed with intent to defeat 
the purpose of this section, or an electronic reproduction does not 
contain a facsimile signature, it may be stricken as sham and false, and 
the matter may proceed as though the document had not been filed. An 
attorney may be subjected to appropriate disciplinary action, pursuant 
to Sec. 1.24, for a willful violation of this rule or if scandalous or 
indecent matter is inserted.
[ 50 FR 19360 , May 8, 1985]

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