1. (a) This subpart is intended to:

   1. (1) Promote just, economical, and expeditious discovery; and
   2. (2) Facilitate the disposition of dockets and investigations by providing an orderly means by which the parties may obtain relevant information in an efficient and timely manner to assist in the resolution of such matters.
2. (b) All parties shall fairly adhere to its provisions and shall participate in discovery fully within this subpart, and to that end this subpart should be liberally construed.

Codification Notes: This section was promulgated as Rule 5.01 of the Rules of Practice and Procedure prior to codification in the Code of Arkansas Rules.