N.J. Admin. Code § 1:21-10.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 1:21-10.1 - Discovery in trade secret cases

(a) When necessary to prevent the trade secret from being disclosed without authorization, the judge may order:

1. That the requested discovery not be had;

2. That the discovery may be had only on specified terms and conditions, including a designation of the time or place;

3. That the discovery may be had only by a method of discovery other than that selected by the party seeking discovery;

4. That certain matters not be inquired into, or that the scope of the discovery be limited to certain matters;

5. That discovery be conducted with no one present except persons designated by the judge;

6. That a deposition after being sealed be opened only by order of the judge;

7. That the parties simultaneously file specified documents or information enclosed in sealed envelopes to be opened as directed by the judge; or

8. Any other device which reasonably balances the discovery goal of minimizing surprise at hearings with the need to protect the trade secret from an unauthorized disclosure.

N.J. Admin. Code § 1:21-10.1