Sec. 1.735  Copies; service; separate filings against multiple 
          defendants.

    (a) Complaints may generally be brought against only one named 
carrier; such actions may not be brought against multiple defendants 
unless the defendant carriers are commonly owned or controlled, are 
alleged to have acted in concert, are alleged to be jointly liable to 
complainant, or the complaint concerns common questions of law or fact. 
Complaints may, however, be consolidated by the Commission for 
disposition.
    (b) The complainant must file an original plus three copies of the 
complaint, accompanied by the correct fee, in accordance with subpart G 
of this part. See 47 CFR 1.1105(1)(c). However, if a complaint is 
addressed against multiple defendants, complainant shall pay separate 
fee and supply three additional copies of the complaint for each 
additional defendant.
    (c) Generally, a separate file is set up for each defendant. An 
original plus two copies shall be filed of all pleadings and documents, 
other than the complaint, for each file number assigned.
    (d) The Commission will serve a copy of any formal complaint filed 
with it on the named defendant, together with a notice of the filing of 
the complaint. Such notice shall call upon the defendant to satisfy the 
complaint or to answer the complaint in writing within the time 
specified in the notice.
    (e) All subsequent pleadings and briefs filed in any formal 
complaint proceeding, including any supplemental, amended, or cross 
complaint, as well as all letters, documents or other written 
submissions, shall be served by the filing party on all other parties to 
the proceeding, together with a proof of such service in accordance with 
the requirements of Sec. 1.47.
    (f) The parties to any complaint proceeding may be required to file 
additional copies of any or all papers filed in the proceeding.
[ 53 FR 11855 , Apr. 11, 1988. Redesignated and amended at  58 FR 25573 , 
25574, Apr. 27, 1993]

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