[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 29, Volume 4]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 29CFR1603.210]

[Page 179]
 
                             TITLE 29--LABOR
 
                               COMMISSION
 
                           Subpart B--Hearings
 
Sec. 1603.210  Discovery.

    (a) Unless otherwise ordered by the administrative law judge, 
discovery may begin as soon as the complaint has been transmitted to the 
administrative law judge pursuant to Sec. 1603.201. Discovery shall be 
completed as expeditiously as possible within such time as the 
administrative law judge directs.
    (b) Unless otherwise ordered by the administrative law judge, 
parties may obtain discovery by written interrogatories (not to exceed 
20 interrogatories including subparts), depositions upon oral 
examination or written questions, requests for production of documents 
or things for inspection or other purposes, requests for admission or 
any other method found reasonable and appropriate by the administrative 
law judge.
    (c) Except as otherwise specified, the Federal Rules of Civil 
Procedure shall govern discovery in proceedings under this part.
    (d) Neutral mediators who have participated in the alternative 
dispute resolution process in accordance with Sec. 1603.108 shall not be 
called as witnesses or be subject to discovery in any adjudication under 
this part.