1:1-10.2 Discovery by notice or motion; depositions; physical and mental examinations
(a) Any party may notify another party to provide discovery by one or more of the following methods:
1. Written interrogatories;
2. Production of documents or things, including electronically stored information provided that a party need not provide discovery of electronically stored information from sources that the party identifies as not reasonably accessible because of undue burden or cost. The party from whom discovery is sought shall demonstrate that the electronically stored information is not reasonably accessible because of undue burden or cost;
3. Permission to enter upon land or other property for inspection or other purposes; and
4. Requests for admissions.
(b) Any party may request an informal, nontranscribed meeting with witnesses for another party in order to facilitate the purposes of discovery as described in N.J.A.C. 1:1-10.1. The other party and his or her representative must be given notice and the opportunity to be present. Such meetings are voluntary and cannot be compelled. Failure to agree to such meetings will not be considered good cause for permitting depositions pursuant to (c) below.
(c) Depositions upon oral examination or written questions and physical and mental examinations are available only on motion for good cause. In deciding any such motion, the judge shall consider the policy governing discovery as stated in N.J.A.C. 1:1-10.1 and shall weigh the specific need for the deposition or examination; the extent to which the information sought cannot be obtained in other ways; the requested location and time for the deposition or examination; undue hardship; and matters of expense, privilege, trade secret or oppressiveness. An order granting a deposition or an examination shall specify a reasonable time during which the deposition or examination shall be concluded. The parties may agree to conduct depositions without the necessity of filing a motion; however, the taking of any depositions shall not interfere with the scheduled hearing date.
(d) A party taking a deposition or having an examination conducted who orders a transcript or a report shall promptly, without charge, furnish a copy of the transcript or report to the witness deposed or examined, if an adverse party, and, if not, to any adverse party. The copy so furnished shall be made available to all other parties for their inspection and copying.
