1. (a) Parties or intervenors wishing to enforce a request made pursuant to Cla 207.01(a) after receiving a refusal or after the expiration of the 30 days allowed for compliance shall seek a discovery order by:

   1. (1) Filing a motion for the discovery order with the secretary of state at the following address:

      Board of Claims

      c/o Secretary of State

      State House Room 204

      Concord, New Hampshire 03301; and

   2. (2) Mailing a copy of such motion to the other parties and intervenors.
2. (b) Parties or intervenors opposing a motion for a discovery order shall do so in a written objection filed within 10 days of receipt of the motion.

3. (c) The chair shall grant or deny a motion for a discovery order:

   1. (1) Without a hearing; or
   2. (2) After a hearing, if one is requested by any party.
4. (d) The chair shall grant a motion for a discovery order if the discovery sought is necessary for an expeditious, full and fair presentation of evidence at the hearing.
5. (e) Failure to comply with a discovery order shall be grounds for conditional default or dismissal of the claim as set forth in Cla 207.03.

Source. #8509, eff 12-09-05