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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".07" citation="COMAR 16.02.02.07" title_num="16" subtitle_num="02" chapter_num="02" heading="Discovery.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Request for Production of Documents.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>By timely written request, a party may require any other party to produce, for inspection or copying, any file, memorandum, correspondence, or other document or any tangible thing that is:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Relevant to the subject matter of the case; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Not privileged.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>To be timely, the written request shall be served on all parties and filed with the Secretary not later than 30 days before the scheduled hearing.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Compliance.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The party to whom the request is addressed shall comply within 15 days of service.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Copies of requested documents shall be made at the expense of the party making the request.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The charge for copies of requested documents may be waived or reduced by the custodian of the documents in accordance with COMAR 16.03.03.09G, or other applicable law.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Regulation Exclusive. Unless otherwise provided by law or by agreement of the parties, no other discovery procedure may be required.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>