Section 1149.42 - What does a protective order protect?In issuing a protective order, the ALJ may make any order which justice requires to protect a party or person from annoyance, embarrassment, oppression, or undue burden or expense, including one or more of the following:
(a) That the discovery not be had;(b) That the discovery may be had only under specified terms and conditions, including a designation of the time or place;(c) That the discovery may be had only through a different method of discovery than requested;(d) That certain matters are not inquired into, or that the scope of discovery is limited to certain matters;(e) That only those persons designated by the ALJ may be present during discovery;(f) That the contents of the discovery or evidence are sealed;(g) That a sealed deposition is opened only by order of the ALJ;(h) That a trade secret or other confidential research, development, commercial information, or facts pertaining to any criminal investigation, proceeding, or other administrative investigation not be disclosed or be disclosed only in a designated way; or(i) That the parties simultaneously file specified documents or information enclosed in sealed envelopes to be opened as directed by the ALJ.