Section DWD 226.18 - Prehearing discovery(1) TIMING. Discovery may not be used before the time that a matter is certified to hearing, except that the taking and preservation of evidence shall be permitted before certification to hearing under the circumstances set forth in s. 227.45(7), Stats.(2) DISCOVERY DIRECTED TO A PARTY NOT REPRESENTED BY LEGAL COUNSEL. In the case of discovery directed to a party who is not represented by legal counsel, the party seeking discovery shall, not less than 10 days before conducting such discovery, state in writing that it intends to seek discovery. The party seeking discovery shall send this notice to the party who is not represented by legal counsel, and the director of the bureau of hearings and mediation or the administrative law judge, if one has been assigned to the case. All copies of demands for discovery and notices of depositions shall be filed with the department at the time they are served upon the party from whom the discovery is sought, unless otherwise ordered by the administrative law judge. Copies of responses to discovery by an unrepresented party and the original transcript of any deposition of an unrepresented party shall be filed with the department by the party who instituted those discovery requests as soon as practicable after the discovery has been taken.(3) SCOPE, METHODS AND USE OF DISCOVERY. The scope of discovery, the methods of discovery, and the use of discovery at hearing shall be the same as set forth in ch. 804, Stats.(4) FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH DISCOVERY REQUESTS; DUTY TO CONSULT WITH OPPOSING PARTY. The administrative law judge may compel discovery, issue protective orders, and impose sanctions in the manner provided under ch. 804, Stats. All motions to compel discovery or motions for protective orders shall be accompanied by a statement in writing by the party making the motion that, after consultation in person or by telephone with the opposing party and sincere attempts to resolve their differences, the parties are unable to reach agreement. The statement shall state the date and place of such consultation and the names of all parties participating in the consultation.(5) FILING WITH THE DEPARTMENT. Copies of discovery requests and responses to discovery requests need not be filed with the department, except as required under sub. (2).Wis. Admin. Code Department of Workforce Development DWD 226.18
Adopted by, CR 21-097: cr. Register June 2022 No. 798, eff. 7-1-22; correction in (3) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register June 2022 No. 798, eff. 7/1/2022