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Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016) |
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Title 480. Utilities and Transportation Commission |
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Chapter 480-07. Procedural rules. |
Section 480-07-425. Discovery disputes.
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- (1) Procedure for resolving disputes. Parties must make good faith efforts to resolve informally all discovery disputes. The commission may designate a person to assist the parties to resolve discovery issues, at the request or with the consent of the disputants. A party may file a written motion, or move orally at prehearing conference, to compel discovery if a dispute cannot be informally resolved. The presiding officer will hear discovery disputes, on shortened notice, at the earliest reasonable time. The presiding officer may conduct telephone hearings or conferences for the argument of discovery disputes. The presiding officer may make discovery rulings orally on the record or by written order. The presiding officer's discovery rulings are subject to review under WAC 480-07-810.(2) Sanctions for failure to comply. Any party may by motion, or the commission may on its own motion, propose that sanctions be imposed if a party fails or refuses to comply with an oral or written order resolving a dispute under this section. The commission may impose sanctions including, but not limited to, default, dismissal, striking of testimony, evidence, or cross-examination, or monetary penalties as provided by law.
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