52 IAC 5-7-2 Discovery

Sec. 2. (a) A party may: (1) obtain discovery regarding any matter, not privileged, which is relevant to the subject matter involved in the pending action; and (2) use the applicable discovery methods contained in the Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure, as amended. (b) No party shall serve on any other party more than twenty-five (25) interrogatories, or more than twenty-five (25) requests for admission, including subparagraphs and subparts, without leave of the board. (c) A party shall not serve any discovery, including a notice of deposition, on a nonparty until at least fifteen (15) days after the date that the party intending to serve the discovery serves a copy of the proposed request and subpoena on the other parties. (d) The parties shall make all reasonable efforts to resolve discovery disputes before seeking a discovery order from the board. (e) On a showing of good cause, including a description of independent efforts made to resolve the discovery dispute, the board may issue a discovery order consistent with subsection (a). A party that fails to comply with a discovery order may be subject to sanctions. (f) On motion of a party and for good cause shown, the board may issue a protective order restricting discovery of a trade secret or other confidential information, or any other matter in accordance with the Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure and this article.