§ 16.24. Protective order.
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/us/cfr/t31/s§ 16.24·A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
(a)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.
(b)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:
(1)That the discovery not be had;
(2)That the discovery may be had only on specified terms and conditions, including a designation of the time or place;
(3)That the discovery may be had only through a method of discovery other than that requested;
(4)That certain matters not be inquired into, or that the scope of discovery be limited to certain matters;
(5)That discovery be conducted with no one present except persons designated by the ALJ;
(6)That the contents of discovery or evidence be sealed;
(7)That a deposition after being sealed be opened only by order of the ALJ;
(8)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
(9)That the parties simultaneously file specified documents or information enclosed in sealed envelopes to be opened as directed by the ALJ.