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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".13" citation="COMAR 28.02.01.13" title_num="28" subtitle_num="02" chapter_num="01" heading="Discovery.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>By written request filed not later than 30 days before the scheduled hearing, a party may require any other party to produce within 15 days, for inspection or copying, any file, memorandum, correspondence, document, object, or tangible item, including electronically stored information, that is:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Relevant to the subject matter of the case; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Not privileged.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Unless provided by law or by agreement of the parties, no other discovery procedure may be required.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Orders Regarding Discovery.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>On motion by the parties or on the ALJ’s own initiative, an ALJ may enter an order establishing reasonable limits on the scope of discovery, the method of delivery of discovery, and such other orders regarding discovery as the ALJ determines to be just.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Orders regarding discovery may include, but are not limited to, orders regarding expert testimony pursuant to Regulation .21D of this chapter and orders governing the electronic exchange of exhibits.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The parties may enter into binding agreements concerning the inadvertent production and handling of privileged materials.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>A party that has filed a timely discovery request under this regulation but that has not received a reply may, after providing reasonable notice to the opposing party, file a motion seeking:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>An order to compel a response;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>An order imposing sanctions; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Both.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>Copies.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Copies of requested documents and records shall be made at the expense of the party making the request.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The charge for copies of requested documents or public records may be waived by the custodian of the documents in accordance with General Provisions Article, §4-206, Annotated Code of Maryland, or other applicable law.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>