24 NCAC 03 .0404             DISCOVERY DEPOSITIONS AND INTERROGATORIES

(a)  Except by order of the Board or the hearing examiner, discovery depositions of parties, intervenors, or witnesses, discovery inspections by parties or intervenors, interrogatories, and requests for documents and things, directed to parties or intervenors shall not be allowed.

(b)  In the event the Board or the hearing examiner grants an application for the conduct of such discovery proceedings, the order granting the same shall set forth appropriate time limits governing the discovery.

(c)  The hearing examiner or Board may limit the extent of discovery, taking into account such considerations as:  burdensome expense, prior opportunity of a party to acquire the information, the complexity of issues in the case, and other relevant factors.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 95‑135;

Temporary Rule Eff. October 2, 1991 For a Period of 180 Days to Expire on March 30, 1992;

Eff. February 3, 1992;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. December 16, 2014.