Iowa Admin. Code r. 531-5.13 - [Rescinded effective 3/26/2025] Discovery
(1)
Discovery procedures applicable in civil actions are applicable in contested
cases. Unless lengthened or shortened by these rules or by order of the
presiding officer, time periods for compliance with discovery shall be provided
in the Iowa Rules of Civil Procedure.
(2) Any motion relating to discovery shall
allege that the moving party has previously made a good faith attempt to
resolve the discovery issues involved with the opposing party. Motions in
regard to discovery shall be ruled upon by the presiding officer Opposing
parties shall be afforded the opportunity to respond within ten days of the
filing of the motion unless the time is shortened as provided in subrule
5.13(1). The presiding officer may rule on the basis of the written motion and
any response, or may order argument on the motion.
(3) Evidence obtained in discovery may be
used in the contested case proceeding if that evidence would otherwise be
admissible in that proceeding.
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(1) Discovery procedures applicable in civil actions are applicable in contested cases. Unless lengthened or shortened by these rules or by order of the presiding officer , time periods for compliance with discovery shall be provided in the Iowa Rules of Civil Procedure.
(2) Any motion relating to discovery shall allege that the moving party has previously made a good faith attempt to resolve the discovery issues involved with the opposing party . Motions in regard to discovery shall be ruled upon by the presiding officer Opposing parties shall be afforded the opportunity to respond within ten days of the filing of the motion unless the time is shortened as provided in subrule 5.13(1). The presiding officer may rule on the basis of the written motion and any response, or may order argument on the motion.
(3) Evidence obtained in discovery may be used in the contested case proceeding if that evidence would otherwise be admissible in that proceeding.