[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 24, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 24CFR180.535]

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                 TITLE 24--HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
 
    CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, 
               DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
 
PART 180_CONSOLIDATED HUD HEARING PROCEDURES FOR CIVIL RIGHTS MATTERS
--Table of Contents
 
                           Subpart E_Discovery
 
Sec. 180.535  Protective orders.

    (a) Upon motion of a party or a person from whom discovery is sought 
or in accordance with Sec. 180.540(c), and for good cause shown, the 
ALJ may make appropriate orders to protect a party or person from 
annoyance, embarrassment, oppression, or undue burden or expense as a 
result of the requested discovery request. The order may direct that:
    (1) The discovery may not be had;
    (2) The discovery may be had only on specified terms and conditions, 
including at a designated time and place;
    (3) The discovery may be had by a method of discovery other than 
that selected by the party seeking discovery;
    (4) Certain matters may not be the subject of discovery, or the 
scope of discovery may be limited to certain matters;

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    (5) Discovery may be conducted with no one present other than 
persons designated by the ALJ;
    (6) A trade secret or other confidential research, development or 
commercial information may not be disclosed, or may be disclosed only in 
a designated way; or
    (7) The party or other person from whom discovery is sought may file 
specified documents or information under seal to be opened as directed 
by the ALJ.
    (b) The ALJ may permit a party or other person from whom discovery 
is sought, who is seeking a protective order, to make all or part of the 
showing of good cause in camera. If such a showing is made, upon motion 
of the party or other person from whom discovery is sought, an in camera 
record of the proceedings may be made. If the ALJ enters a protective 
order, any in camera record of such showing shall be sealed and 
preserved and made available to the ALJ or, in the event of appeal, to 
the Secretary or a court.