§ 185.125 Protective order

5 CFR 185.125(a)(a) A party or a prospective witness or deponent may file a motion for a protective order with respect to discovery sought by an opposing party or with respect to the hearing, seeking to limit the availability or disclosure of evidence.

5 CFR 185.125(b)(b) 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:

5 CFR 185.125(b)(1)(1) That the discovery not be had;

5 CFR 185.125(b)(2)(2) That the discovery may be had only on specified terms and conditions, including a designation of the time or place;

5 CFR 185.125(b)(3)(3) That the discovery may be had only through a method of discovery other than that requested;

5 CFR 185.125(b)(4)(4) That certain matters not be the subject of inquiry, or that the scope of discovery be limited to certain matters;

5 CFR 185.125(b)(5)(5) That discovery be conducted with no one present except persons designated by the ALJ;

5 CFR 185.125(b)(6)(6) That the contents of discovery or evidence be sealed;

5 CFR 185.125(b)(7)(7) That a sealed deposition be opened only by order of the ALJ;

5 CFR 185.125(b)(8)(8) 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

5 CFR 185.125(b)(9)(9) That the parties simultaneously file specified documents or information enclosed in sealed envelopes to be opened as directed by the ALJ.