Section 4.6 - (Rule 4.6) Expedited Complaint Procedure(a) This procedure is applicable to complaints against any electric, gas, water, heat, or telephone company where the amount of money claimed does not exceed the jurisdictional limit of the small claims court referenced in Pub. Util. Code § 1702.1.(b) No attorney at law shall represent any party other than himself under the Expedited Complaint Procedure.(c) No pleading other than a complaint and answer is necessary.(d) A hearing without a reporter shall be held within 30 days after the answer is filed.(e) Separately stated findings of fact and conclusions of law will not be made, but the decision may set forth a brief summary of the facts.(f) Complaints calendared under the Expedited Complaint Procedure are exempt from the categorizing and scoping requirements of Article 7 and the requirements of Article 8 regarding communications with decisionmakers.(g) The Commission or the presiding officer, when the public interest so requires, may at any time prior to the filing of a decision terminate the Expedited Complaint Procedure and recalendar the matter for hearing under the Commission's regular procedure.(h) The parties shall have the right to file applications for rehearing pursuant to Section 1731 of the Public Utilities Code. If the Commission grants an application for rehearing, the rehearing shall be conducted under the Commission's regular hearing procedure.(i) Decisions rendered pursuant to the Expedited Complaint Procedure shall not be considered as precedent or binding on the Commission or the courts of this state.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 20, § 4.6
1. Renumbering of former section 4.5 to section 4.6, including amendment of subsection (f) and NOTE, filed 1-30-2018; operative 4-1-2018. Submitted to OAL for limited review pursuant to Government Code section 11351 and Public Utilities Code section 311(h) (Register 2018, No. 5). Note: Authority cited: Section 1701, Public Utilities Code. Reference: Sections 1701 and 1702.1, Public Utilities Code.
1. Renumbering of former section 4.5 to section 4.6, including amendment of subsection (f) and Note, filed 1-30-2018; operative 4/1/2018. Submitted to OAL for limited review pursuant to Government Code section 11351 and Public Utilities Code section 311(h) (Register 2018, No. 5).