R 299.2507
R 299.2507 Subpoenas; discovery.
Cite as Mich. Admin. Code R 299.2507
Rule 2507. (1) At any time in a proceeding, the supervisor of mineral wells may order a
party or witness to attend and testify orally at the hearing. Subpoenas for attendance at a
hearing shall be issued by the supervisor of mineral wells upon application by a party. A
subpoena may also command the person to whom it is directed to produce the books,
papers, documents, or tangible things designated in the subpoena, which shall be specified
in detail.
(2) A subpoena shall state the purpose or the title of the proceeding and shall command
each person to whom it is directed to attend and comply with the subpoena at a time and
place specified in the subpoena. The supervisor of mineral wells, upon a motion made at
or before the time specified in the subpoena for compliance with the subpoena, may do
either or both of the following:
(a) Quash or modify a subpoena or subpoena duces tecum if it is unreasonable or
oppressive or if it requires the production of evidence that is not relevant or material to a
matter in issue.
(b) Condition the subpoena, in the case of a subpoena duces tecum, upon the
advancement, by the person in whose behalf the subpoena is issued, of the reasonable cost
of producing the books, papers, documents, or tangible things, unless otherwise provided
by law.
(3) The supervisor of mineral wells may issue an order to take a deposition, interrogatory,
or other discovery either upon a motion by the supervisor of mineral wells or for good
cause shown by a party to a proceeding. If a deposition, interrogatory, or other discovery
is permitted, it shall be taken according to the rules for conducting discovery in circuit
court civil cases under the Michigan rules of court.