§ 1149.42 What does a protective order protect?

In issuing a protective order, the ALJ may make any order which justice requires to protect a party or person from annoyance, embarrassment, oppression, or undue burden or expense, including one or more of the following: (a) That the discovery not be had; (b) That the discovery may be had only under specified terms and conditions, including a designation of the time or place; (c) That the discovery may be had only through a different method of discovery than requested; (d) That certain matters are not inquired into, or that the scope of discovery is limited to certain matters; (e) That only those persons designated by the ALJ may be present during discovery; (f) That the contents of the discovery or evidence are sealed; (g) That a sealed deposition is opened only by order of the ALJ; (h) That a trade secret or other confidential research, development, commercial information, or facts pertaining to any criminal investigation, proceeding, or other administrative investigation not be disclosed or be disclosed only in a designated way; or (i) That the parties simultaneously file specified documents or information enclosed in sealed envelopes to be opened as directed by the ALJ.