16.24—Protective order.
(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:
(2)
That the discovery may be had only on
specified terms and conditions, including a
designation of the time or place;
(4)
That certain matters not be inquired into,
or that the scope of discovery be limited to
certain matters;
(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.