D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 16, r. 16-1511

Current through Register 71, No. 45, November 7, 2024

Rule 16-1511 - DISCOVERY

1511.1

Parties may obtain discovery by the following methods:

(a) Written interrogatories;

(b) Requests for production of documents or other items, or permission to enter land or other property for inspection and other lawful purposes;

(c) Requests for admissions; and

(d) Depositions.

1511.2

Discovery may be obtained without permission of the Office of Adjudication except as otherwise provided in §§ 1511 through 1516.

1511.3

All discovery shall be completed at least five (5) days prior to the hearing.

1511.4

The Office of Adjudication may set a schedule or otherwise regulate discovery either at the request of the parties or on its own motion. The Office of Adjudication, in regulating discovery, shall not allow excessive, unnecessary, harassing, and unduly expensive discovery and attempts to delay or impede the hearing.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 16, r. 16-1511

Final Rulemaking published at 33 DCR 6176, 6180 (October 10, 1986)