TITLE 6 - HOMELAND SECURITY

CHAPTER I - DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

PART 13 - PROGRAM FRAUD CIVIL REMEDIES

13.24 - Protective order.

  (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.

  (b) In issuing a protective order, the ALJ may Make any order that justice requires to protect a party or Person from annoyance, embarrassment, oppression, or undue burden or expense, including one or more of the following: (1) That the discovery not be had; (2) That the discovery may be had only on specified terms and conditions, including a designation of the time or place; (3) That the discovery may be had only through a method of discovery other than that requested; (4) That certain matters not be inquired into, or that the scope of discovery be limited to certain matters; (5) That discovery be conducted with no one present except Persons designated by the ALJ; (6) That the contents of discovery or evidence be sealed; (7) That a deposition after being sealed be opened only by order of the ALJ; (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; and (9) That the parties simultaneously submit to the ALJ specified Documents or information enclosed in sealed envelopes to be opened as directed by the ALJ.