Section R. 792.11604 - DiscoveryRule 1604.
(1) Discovery shall not be allowed in any contested case hearing conducted under the retirement act or these rules except depositions may be taken upon written approval of the board where it is established that it is impractical or impossible to otherwise obtain the evidence. If the board approves the taking of a deposition, it shall be taken in conformity with the Michigan court rules.(2) The petitioner shall serve a list of witnesses 20 days before the scheduled hearing date. If the petitioner wishes to testify, he or she shall be included in the witness list. The respondent shall serve a list of witnesses 10 days before the scheduled hearing date. A party shall not call as a witness a person who was not included on a witness list unless the administrative law judge finds that the party has established good cause as to why the person was not included on the party's witness list.Mich. Admin. Code R. 792.11604
2015 MR 1, Eff. Jan. 15, 2015