---
kind: "section"
citation: "45 C.F.R. § 1174.20"
title: "45"
number: "1174.20"
heading: "Discovery motions."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/45/1174.20"
---

# §1174.20. Discovery motions.

- (a) Any party seeking discovery may file a motion with the ALJ together with a copy of the requested discovery, or in the case of depositions, a summary of the scope of the proposed deposition.
- (b) Within ten days of service, a party may file an opposition to the motion and/or a motion for protective order as provided in [§ 1174.24](/cfr/45/1174.24.md).
- (c) The ALJ may grant a motion for discovery only if he or she finds that the discovery sought—
  - (1) Is necessary for the expeditious, fair, and reasonable consideration of the issues;
  - (2) Is not unduly costly or burdensome;
  - (3) Will not unduly delay the proceeding; and
  - (4) **Does not seek privileged information.**
- (d) **The burden of showing that the ALJ should allow discovery is on the party seeking discovery.**
- (e) The ALJ may grant discovery subject to a protective order under [§ 1174.24](/cfr/45/1174.24.md).

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 31 U.S.C. 3801-3812; 5 U.S.C. App. 8G(a)(2).

### Source

Source: 86 FR 44628, Aug. 13, 2021, unless otherwise noted.