(a) Depositions are to be handled in the following manner:
- (1) If a motion for deposition is granted, the ALJ must issue a subpoena for the deponent, which may require the deponent to produce documents. The subpoena must specify the time and place at which the deposition will be held.
- (2) The party seeking to depose must serve the subpoena in the manner prescribed by § 1149.12.
- (3) The deponent may file with the ALJ a motion to quash the subpoena or a motion for a protective order within 10 days of service.
- (4) The party seeking to depose must provide for the taking of a verbatim transcript of the deposition, which it must make available to all other parties for inspection and copying.
- (b) Each party must bear its own costs of discovery.