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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" citation="COMAR 26.20.35.06" title_num="26" subtitle_num="20" chapter_num="35" heading="Motion to Compel Discovery.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>If a deponent fails to answer a question propounded, or a party upon whom a request is made pursuant to Regulation .11 of this chapter, or a party upon whom answers to interrogatories are served fails to adequately respond or objects to the request, or any part of it, or fails to permit inspection as requested, the discovering party may move the hearing officer for an order compelling a response or inspection in accordance with the request.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The motion shall set forth the following:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The nature of the questions or request;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The response or objection of the party upon whom the request was served; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Arguments in support of the motion.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>For purposes of this regulation, an evasive answer or incomplete answer or response shall be treated as a failure to answer or respond.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>In ruling on a motion made pursuant to this regulation, the hearing officer may make such protective order as he is authorized to make on a motion made pursuant to Regulation .03D of this chapter.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>