07A-TR001-DWR

How to file electronic pleadings and exhibits:

Last update: January 25, 2007
• Step 1 :
  • Simple e-mail, no document attached. If you wish to state a position, but not attach any electronic document, send an e-mail to the Office of Administrative Hearings through this link.
    Here is an example:.

  • E-mail, document attached. If you wish send and electronic document, send an e-mail to the Office of Administrative Hearings through this link. and attach your electronic document . For instructions regarding acceptable file formats for attached documents and other guidlines, click here.

    Here is an example.

  • CD. Particularly with lengthy submissions, you should submit a cd. For instructions regarding acceptable file formats for attached documents and other guidelines, click here.

• Step 2: Complete your e-mail or cd submission by sending certification here. Failure to send a certification may result in your submission not being considered.
  Here is an example of a certification that did not include an attached document.
  Here is an example of a certification of an e-mail that included an attachment.

Hearing Exhibits

Last update: February 9, 2007
Submission quidelines for hearing exhibits have been established per Case Management Order No. 8.

C. Motions Filed; Time for Response, if any; Responses; Orders

View posted electronically filed motions, responses and orders here...

D. Electronically Submitted Documents and Exhibits

Last update: October 10, 2007

View posted electronically filed documents and exhibits here...

E. Questions Answered - Submit questions to be included in this webpage here...

Last update: April 12, 2007

1. Question received 1/19/07: We received the court’s instructions that all exhibits must be electronically filed by January 30, 2007. We are in need of additional instructions as to how the documents are to be electronically filed. We are familiar with the Maricopa County Superior Court system of filing pleadings electronically. There is no instruction that we could find, however, in the Court Management Order or on the OAH website regarding electronic filing of exhibits. Our exhibits may exceed over 1000 pages... In addition, many of these documents are maps and not in a traditional 8 ½ by 11 format. Some of the documents are in the form of bound hydrologic reports. We need to know (1) what electronic form the court will accept the documents (i.e. is PDF acceptable?) and (2) the specific electronic filing process (do we send the documents by email? Can we provide them on a disk? Is there an electronic filing system in place similar to the Superior Court?). We need this instruction as soon as possible so that we can begin to prepare the documents for electronic filing by the court ordered deadline of Tuesday, January 30, 2007.

Answer 1/20/07: Thank you for your question. Section B, above now indicates that submissions may be by e-mail attachment or cd. In either case, the e-mail certification should be sent. Additional specifications regarding acceptable file formats and other guidlines, have now been posted under Section B and here.

2. Question received 1/23/07: This question pertains to Case Management Order No. 2. Case Management Order No. 1 required that Applicant's, Protestants and ADWR's Exhibits be filed on February 14. Case Management Order No. 2 does not require that "interested parties" file their exhibits with the court. Please advise whether interested parties will be permitted to present exhibits at the hearing, and if so, will they be required to be disclosed to Applicant and ADWR prior to the hearing, and when.

Answer 1/23/07: Thank you for your question. Your submission is more in the nature of a motion for clarification which has been referred to ALJ and posted in Section C, here.

3. Question received 1/25/07: I am a resident of Beaver Dam Arizona and I am very concerned about the possibility of our water being transported out of Arizona to Nevada. I can not find any data that has been collected that assures me that I will have a guarenteed water supply in the future if this is allowed. I want to submit a written statement and give oral testimony at the hearing on March 2,3 and 4, 2007. Could you tell me in plane english what deadline applies and when I need to submit my statement. Thank You

Answer 1/25/07: Thank you for your question. Written testimony must be submitted on or before February 15, 2007. For scheduling purposes any Interested Person that wants to provide oral testimony must submit a request on or before February 15, 2007; that request must include a statement summarizing the proposed testimony and explaining why oral testimony is necessary. See Case Management Order No. 2 ; T. Shedden 01/19/07" Case Management Order No. 2.

4. Question received 1/25/07: I have read through all the materials recieved from you and I am confused as to how to submit a brief and how I can be heard at the hearing. The information I recieved states I am to send my comments to the agency. Who is that?

Answer 1/25/07: See Case Management Order No. 2 ; T. Shedden 01/19/07" Case Management Order No. 2 , Section A, above, which requires electronic submission of all documents and establishes timelimits. See section B, above, regarding how to submit electronic documents. Section B has been revised to make explicit that you may simply send an e-mail explaining your position, without attaching an electronic document. Following the directions as spelled out in section B will assure that you have sent your submission properly and to the correct agency. Your submission will be posted in Section D when received.

Answer 1/25/07: The fact that you have sent your question by e-mail demonstrates that you have the technical capability to submit an electronic document. Section B has been revised to make explicit that you may simply send an e-mail explaining your position, without attaching an electronic document. Here is an example. Following the directions as spelled out in section B will assure that you have sent them properly and to the correct agency. Your submissions will be posted in Section D when received.

Answer 2/13/07: Case Management Order No. 8 applies to parties and Interested Persons, but applies only to exhibits to be used with testimony at the hearing.

Answer 2/26/07: As set forth in Case Management Order No. 2 a schedule will be posted on or before February 26th.

Answer 2/26/07: One request has been timely received; An Order providing guidance will be posted as a Case ManagementOrder in Section A.