43 CFR §4.118
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- (a)Motion. Any party may file a motion with the ALJ requesting an order compelling disclosure or discovery. A motion must include:
- (1)A copy of the discovery request;
- (2)A copy of the response or objection or, if a copy is unavailable, a description of the response or objection;
- (3)A concise statement of the facts and law supporting the motion to compel, including citations to any applicable legal authority; and
- (4)A statement that the moving party has, prior to the filing of the motion, in good faith conferred or attempted to confer with the person, entity, or representative failing to make a disclosure or allow discovery.
- (b)Response. A response to a motion to compel must be filed within 14 days of the filing of the motion unless a longer or shorter time period is ordered by the ALJ and must contain a concise statement of the facts and law supporting the response, including citations to any applicable legal authority.
- (c)Order. The ALJ may issue an order granting or denying the motion, in whole or in part, and may issue any other appropriate order, including, but not limited to, a protective order or an order imposing curative measures. Curative measures include, but are not limited to, orders extending the discovery period, authorizing additional discovery, or directing a party to conduct an additional search of its records.