Section 9015.20  Format

a)         Documents must be submitted in the format prescribed by the Commission or in PDF format. All electronically filed documents shall include the case caption and nature of filing. Each document shall include the typed name, e-mail address, and telephone number of the attorney filing the document.

b)         All electronically filed documents shall, to the extent possible, be formatted in accordance with this Part.

c)         Electronic documents containing links to material either within the filed document or external to the document are for convenience purposes only. The external material behind the link is not considered part of the filing or basic record.

d)         Bulk filing of multiple cases or multiple documents combined into one PDF document will not be accepted. Documents with different workers' compensation numbers must be filed individually.

e)         Documents not complying with UETA or this Part will be rejected.

(Source:  Amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 6144, effective April 13, 2023)