§18.57. Failure to make disclosures or to cooperate in discovery; sanctions. — Inbound Citations

(c) Discovery may be conducted as provided in the rules of practice and procedure at 29 CFR 18.50 through 18.65.

(d) This section does not apply to disclosures and discovery requests, responses, objections, and motions under §§ 18.50 through 18.65.

(6) Controlling and scheduling discovery, including orders affecting disclosures and discovery under §§ 18.50 through 18.65;

(3) If a certification violates this section without substantial justification, the judge, on motion or on his or her own, must impose an appropriate sanction, as provided in § 18.57, on the signer, the party on whose behalf the signer was acting, or both.

(2) The judge may impose an appropriate sanction, in accordance with § 18.57, on a person who impedes, delays, or frustrates the fair examination of the deponent.

(2) The administrative law judge will certify his or her recommended decision issued under 29 CFR 18.57 to the Administrative Review Board. The decision will be served on all parties and amicus curiae.

For 502(c)(6) civil penalty proceedings, this section shall apply in lieu of § 18.57 of this title.

For 502(c)(7) civil penalty proceedings, this section shall apply in lieu of § 18.57 of this title.

For section 3(40) finding proceedings, this section shall apply instead of 29 CFR 18.57.

For 502(c)(8) civil penalty proceedings, this section shall apply in lieu of § 18.57 of this title.

For 502(c)(2) civil penalty proceedings, this section shall apply in lieu of § 18.57 of this title.

For prohibited transaction penalty proceedings, this section shall apply in lieu of § 18.57 of this title.

For 502(c)(5) civil penalty proceedings, this section shall apply in lieu of 29 CFR 18.57.

For section 521 proceedings, this section shall apply in lieu of § 18.57 of this title: