1. (1) Upon motion by a party or by the person from whom discovery is sought, and for good cause shown, the county superintendent before whom the action is pending may make any order which justice required to protect a party or person from annoyance, embarrassment, oppression, or undue burden or expense, including one or more of the following:

   1. (a) that the discovery not be had;
   2. (b) that the discovery may be had only on specified terms and conditions, including a designation of the time or place;
   3. (c) that the discovery may be had only by a method of discovery other than that selected by the parties seeking discovery;
   4. (d) that certain matters should not be inquired into, or that the scope of the discovery be limited to certain matters;
   5. (e) that discovery be conducted with no one present except persons designated by the county superintendent.

Authorizing statute(s): 20-3-107, MCA

Implementing statute(s): 20-3-107, MCA

History: NEW, 1982 MAR p. 1689, Eff. 9/17/82.