§ 426.432 Discovery.

(a) General rule. If the ALJ orders discovery, the ALJ must establish a reasonable timeframe for discovery.

(b) Protective order—(1) Request for a protective order. Any party receiving a discovery request may file a motion for a protective order before the date of production of the discovery.

(2) The ALJ granting of a protective order. The ALJ may grant a motion for a protective order if (s)he finds that the discovery sought—