ARTICLE 18. FORMS

18.1. (Rule 18.1) Forms.


The following skeleton forms of applications, complaint, answer, protest and certificate of service are merely illustrative. The content of a particular document will vary, depending on the subject matter and applicable rules.

1. Application

2. Complaint

3. Answer

4. Certificate of Service


   Note: Authority cited: Section 1701, Public Utilities Code; and Section 2, Article XII, California Constitution. Reference: Sections 454 and 1702, Public Utilities Code.

No. 1-Application

(See Articles 1 and 2)

Before the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California

Application of JOHN JONES (Jones Rapid Transit) to operate bus service between San Francisco and South San Francisco; to establish fares; and to issue a $10,000 note.

Application No. ______________________ (Commission will insert number)

APPLICATION

The application of (exact legal name, mailing address and telephone number of each applicant) respectfully shows:

1. That communications in regard to this application are to be addressed to (name, title, and address).

2. (Here, and in succeeding numbered paragraphs, set forth the specific facts required by the applicable rules, together with additional facts deemed material.)

WHEREFORE, applicant requests an order (here state clearly and concisely the specific authorization sought by applicant).

Dated at _______________, California, this _______ day of __________, 20____.

_____________________________________________

(Signature of applicant)

_____________________________________________

(Signature, address, telephone number, facsimile transmission number,
and e-mail address (if consenting to e-mail service) of attorney, if any)

VERIFICATION^*

(See Rule 1.11)

(Where applicant is an individual)

I am the applicant in the above-entitled matter; the statements in the foregoing document are true of my own knowledge, except as to matters which are therein stated on information or belief, and as to those matters I believe them to be true.

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

Executed on ___________________ at ________________________, California.

(Date) (Name of city)

_____________________________________________(Applicant)

No. 1-Application-Continued

VERIFICATION

(See Rule 1.11)

(Where Applicant is a Corporation)

I am an officer of the applicant corporation herein, and am authorized to make this verification on its behalf. The statements in the foregoing document are true of my own knowledge, except as to matters which are therein stated on information or belief, and as to those matters I believe them to be true.

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

Executed on ___________________ at ________________________, California.

(Date) (Name of city)

_____________________________________________

(Signature and Title of Corporate Officer)

(Where applicant is absent from

County of Attorney's Office)

I am the attorney for the applicant herein; said applicant is absent from the County of _____________, California, where I have my office, and I make this verification for said applicant for that reason; the statements in the foregoing document are true of my own knowledge, except as to matters which are therein stated on information or belief, and as to those matters I believe them to be true.

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

Executed on ___________________ at ________________________, California.

(Date) (Name of city)

_____________________________________________

(Attorney for Applicant)

No. 2 - Complaint

(See Articles 1 and 4)

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

(B)   )

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(Fill in Complainant (s) name)

vs.

(C) )

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(Fill in Defendant (s) name)

CASE  

(for Commission use only)

(A) Have you tried to resolve this matter informally with the Commission's Consumer Affairs staff?

   /   

YES NO

Has staff responded to your complaint?

   /   

YES NO

Did you appeal to the Consumer Affairs Manager?

   /   

YES NO

Do you have money on deposit with the Commission?

   /   /$       

YES NO AMOUNT

Is your service now disconnected?

   /   

YES NO

COMPLAINT

(D) The complaint of    

(Insert exact legal name, mailing address and telephone number of each complainant)


respectfully shows that:

(E) 1. Defendant(s)

(Insert full name and address of each defendant)

(F) 2. Explain fully and clearly the details of your complaint. (Attach additional pages if necessary.)

(G) 3. Scoping Memo Information

(a) The proposed category for the Complaint is (check one):

_ adjudicatory

_ ratesetting (if the complaint challenges the reasonableness of a rate)

(b) Are hearings needed? YES NO

(c) The issues to be considered are:

(d) The proposed schedule for resolving the complaint within 12 months (if categorized as adjudicatory) or 18 months (if categorized as ratesetting) is as follows:

Prehearing Conference: 30 to 40 days from the date of filing of the Complaint.

Hearing: 50 to 70 days from the date of filing of the Complaint.

Explain here if you propose a schedule different from the above guidelines.

(H) Wherefore, complainant(s) request(s) an order: State clearly the exact relief desired.

(Attach additional pages if necessary)

(I) OPTIONAL: I/we would like to receive the answer and other filings of the defendant(s) and information and notices from the Commission by electronic mail (e-mail). My/our e-mail address(es) is/are:

________________________________________________________________.

(J) Dated    , California, this     day of    , 20    

(city) (date) (month) (year)

 

(Signature of each complainant)

 

 

 

(Signature, address, telephone number, facsimile transmission number, and, if the representative consents to e-mail service, the e-mail address, of representative, if any)

 

 

 

 

VERIFICATION (For Individual or Partnerships)

I am (one of) the complainant(s) in the above-entitled matter; the statements in the foregoing document are true of my knowledge, except as to matters which are therein stated on information and belief, and as to those matters, I believe them to be true.

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

(K) Executed on    , at    , California.

(date) (city)

(If more than one complainant, only one need sign)    

(Complainant)

VERIFICATION (For a Corporation)

I am an officer of the complaining corporation herein, and am authorized to make this verification on its behalf. The statements in the foregoing document are true of my own knowledge, except as to the matters which are therein stated on information and belief, and as to those matters I believe them to be true.

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

(L) Executed on    , at    , California.

(date) (city)

(Signature and Title of Corporate Officer)    

   

 

(M) FILE the original complaint plus 6 copies, plus 1 copy for each named defendant, with the Commission.

(N) MAIL TO: California Public Utilities Commission

Attn: Docket Office

505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 2001

San Francisco, CA 94102

No. 3-Answer

(See Article 1 and Rule 4.4)

Before the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California

John A. Jones, Complainant, vs. Smith Public Utility System, a corporation, Defendant.

Case No. _________________________ (Insert number of complaint)

ANSWER

Defendant (exact legal name, mailing address and telephone number of each defendant joining in answer), for answer to the above complaint, respectfully shows:

1. (Here, and in succeeding numbered paragraphs, admit or deny material allegations of the complaint, and set forth any matters constituting a defense.)

WHEREFORE, defendant requests that the complaint be dismissed (or other appropriate request).

Dated at _______________, California, this _______ day of __________, 20____.

_____________________________________________

(Signature of each defendant joining in answer)

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________

(Signature, address, telephone number, facsimile transmission number,
and e-mail address (if consenting to e-mail service) of attorney, if any)

VERIFICATION

Use appropriate form of verification as set forth following Form 1, substituting "defendant" for "applicant."

No. 4-Certificate of Service

(See Rule 1.9)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that I have this day served a copy of [title of document, e.g., "Applicant UtilCorp's Motion to Strike" or "Notice of Availability of Application"] on all known parties to [proceeding number, e.g., A.93-01-010] by [here describe manner of service, e.g., mailing a properly addressed copy by first-class mail with postage prepaid, or transmitting an e-mail message with the document attached, etc.] to each person named in the official service list [or appropriate special service list or specific persons required to be served by ruling or order, etc.]. (If more than one means of service is used, identify which persons were served by which means.)

Executed on [date] at [location], California.

		[signature]
		John Jones

Table of Filing Fees

(See Rule 1.15)

Type of Filing	Type of Utility	Fee	PU Code Reference
Application for Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN)	Passenger stage corporation UNLESS already operating in the immediate vicinity under the Commission's jurisdiction	$500	§1036(a)
	All others, including street railroads, gas corporations, electric corporations, telegraph corporations, telephone corporations, water corporations, and common carrier vessels	$75	§§1001, 1007, 1008, 1904(a)
Application to sell, mortgage, Lease, assign, transfer, or encumber a CPCN	Passenger stage corporation	$300	§1036(b)
	All others, including street railroads, gas corporations, electric corporations, telegraph corporations, telephone corporations, water corporations, and common carrier vessels	$75	§1904(a)
Application to register	Interstate highway carrier of household goods or passengers	$5 per vehicle, plus $25 for carriers exempt from ICC regulation	§3902(a)(3)z Res. TL-18582 Res. TL-18520
	Private carrier of passengers	$35 initial registration $30 renewal	§4006
Application for permit	Household goods carrier	$500	§5136
	Charter-party carrier of passengers	$500 plus $15 per tour bus to a maximum of $6,500	§5373.1(a), (b)
Application for issuance or renewal of Class A certificate	Charter-party carrier of passengers	$1,500 (new) $500 (renewal) plus $15 per tour bus up to a maximum of $6,500	§§5371.1(b), 5373.1(a)(1)-(2), (b)
Application for issuance or renewal of Class B certificate	Charter-party carrier of passenger	$500 plus $15 per tour bus up to a maximum of $6,500	§§5371.1(b), 5373.1(a)(3), (b)
Application for issuance or renewal of Class C certificate	Charter-party carrier of passengers	$500 plus $15 per tour bus to a maximum of $6,500	§§5371.1(b), 5373.1(a)(4), (b)

Type of Filing	Type of Utility	Fee	PU Code Reference
Application to sell, lease, assign, or otherwise transfer or encumber a certificate	Charter-party carrier of passengers	$300	§5377.1
Application to transfer permit	Household goods carrier	$150 or $25 for transfer after death of permittee and after court approval of distribution of estate, or if no probate or court distribution necessary	§5136

^* Where execution occurs outside California, verification must be made in accordance with the law of the state where execution occurs.