Iowa Admin. Code r. 193-7.18

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 11, December 11, 2024

Rule 193-7.18 - Discovery

(1) The scope of discovery described in Iowa Rule of Civil Procedure 1.503 applies to contested case proceedings.

(2) The following discovery procedures available in the Iowa Rules of Civil Procedure are available to the parties in a contested case proceeding: depositions upon oral examination or written questions; written interrogatories; production of documents, electronically stored information, and things; and requests for admission. Unless lengthened or shortened by the presiding officer, the time frames for discovery in the specific Iowa Rules of Civil Procedure govern those specific procedures.

a. Iowa Rules of Civil Procedure 1.701 through 1.717 regarding depositions applies to any depositions taken in a contested case proceeding. Any party taking a deposition in a contested case will be responsible for any deposition costs, unless otherwise specified or allocated in an order. Deposition costs include but are not limited to reimbursement for mileage of the deponent, costs of a certified shorthand reporter, and expert witness fees, as applicable.

b. Iowa Rule of Civil Procedure 1.509 applies to any interrogatories propounded in a contested case proceeding.

c. Iowa Rule of Civil Procedure 1.512 applies to any requests for production of documents, electronically stored information, and things in a contested case proceeding.

d. Iowa Rule of Civil Procedure 1.510 applies to any requests for admission in a contested case proceeding. Iowa Rule of Civil Procedure 1.511 regarding the effect of an admission applies in a contested case proceeding.

(3) The mandatory disclosure and discovery conference requirements in Iowa Rules of Civil Procedure 1.500 and 1.507 do not apply to a contested case proceeding. However, upon application by a party, the board may order the parties to comply with these procedures unless doing so would unreasonably complicate the proceeding or impose an undue hardship. As a practical matter, the purpose of the disclosure requirements and discovery conference is served by the board's obligation to supply the information described in Iowa Code section 17A.13(2) upon request while a contested case is pending and the mutual exchange of information required in a prehearing conference under rule 193-7.22 (17A).

(4) Iowa Rule of Civil Procedure 1.508 applies to discovery of any experts identified by a party to a contested case proceeding.

(5) Discovery will be served on all parties to the contested case proceeding, but not be filed with the board.

(6) A party may file a motion to compel or other motion related to discovery in accordance with this subrule. Any motion filed with the board relating to discovery will allege that the moving party has previously made a good-faith attempt to resolve with the opposing party the discovery issues involved. Motions in regard to discovery will be ruled upon by the presiding officer. Opposing parties will be afforded the opportunity to respond within ten days of the filing of the motion unless the time is lengthened or shortened by the presiding officer. The presiding officer may rule on the basis of the written motion and any response or may order argument on the motion.

(7) Evidence obtained in discovery may be used in the contested case proceeding if that evidence would otherwise be admissible in that proceeding.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 193-7.18

Amended by IAB October 12, 2016/Volume XXXIX, Number 08, effective 11/16/2016

Adopted by IAB July 10, 2024/Volume XLVII, Number 1, effective 8/14/2024