29 C.F.R. § 2700.56 Discovery; general.
Title 29 - Labor
Link to an amendment published at 71 FR 44208, Aug. 4, 2006. (a) Discovery methods. Parties may obtain discovery by one or more of the following methods: Depositions upon oral examination or written questions; written interrogatories; or requests for admissions, for production of documents or objects or for permission to enter upon property for inspecting, copying, photographing, and gathering information. (b) Scope of discovery. Parties may obtain discovery of any relevant, non-privileged matter that is admissible evidence or appears likely to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence. (c) Limitation of discovery. Upon motion by a party or by the person from whom discovery is sought or upon his own motion, a Judge may, for good cause shown, limit discovery to prevent undue delay or to protect a party or person from oppression or undue burden or expense. (d) Initiation of discovery. Discovery shall be initiated within 20 days after an answer to a notice of contest, an answer to a petition for assessment of penalty, or an answer to a complaint under section 105(c) or 111 of the Act has been filed. 30 U.S.C. 815(c) and 30 U.S.C. 821. For good cause shown, the Judge may permit discovery to be initiated after that date. (e) Completion of discovery. Discovery shall be completed within 40 days after its initiation. For good cause shown, the Judge may extend the time for discovery.
Title 29: Labor
PART 2700—PROCEDURAL RULES
Subpart G—Hearings
§ 2700.56 Discovery; general.
