Section 17 Enforcement of Discovery

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If, in the discovery phase of proceedings, a party objects to providing information or producing particular documents, the issue is initially put to the PSC in the context of a motion to compel. The PSC rule regarding discovery requires counsel to confer and, if that is not successful in resolving the dispute, to engage the presiding officer in a telephone conference regarding the discovery dispute before filing a written motion to compel. 4 CSR 240‑2.090(8).

Generally speaking, a PSC order granting or...