1. (1) Upon motion by a party or by the person from whom discovery is sought the presiding officer may make an order that justice requires 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 party seeking discovery;
   4. (d) that certain matters not be discovered, 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 presiding officer;
   6. (f) that a deposition after being sealed be opened only by order of the presiding officer;
   7. (g) that a trade secret or other confidential research, development, or commercial information not be disclosed or be disclosed only in a designated way; or
   8. (h) that the parties simultaneously file specified documents or information enclosed in sealed envelopes to be opened as directed by the presiding officer.
2. (2) If the motion for a protective order is denied in whole or in part, the presiding officer may order that a party or person provide or permit discovery.

KEY: administrative procedures, adjudicative proceedings, government hearings

Date of Last Change: January 10, 2024

Notice of Continuation: June 10, 2025

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 13-1-6; 63G-4-102(6)