§ 13.24 - Protective order.

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A party or a prospective witness or deponent may file a motion for a protective order with respect to discovery sought by an opposing party or with respect to the hearing, seeking to limit the availability or disclosure of evidence.

In issuing a protective order, the ALJ may make any order which justice requires to protect a party or person from annoyance, embarrassment, oppression, or undue burden or expense, including one or more of the following:

That the discovery not be had;

That the discovery may be had only on specified terms and conditions, including a designation of the time or place;

That the discovery may be had only through a method of discovery other than that requested;

That certain matters not be inquired into, or that the scope of discovery be limited to certain matters;

That discovery be conducted with no one present except persons designated by the ALJ;

That the contents of discovery or evidence by sealed;

That a deposition after being sealed be opened only by order of the ALJ;

That a trade secret or other confidential research, development, commercial information, or facts pertaining to any criminal investigation, proceeding, or other administrative investigation not be disclosed or be disclosed only in a designated way; or

That the parties simultaneously file specified documents or information enclosed in sealed envelopes to be opened as directed by the ALJ.

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