Section 200.360  Depositions and Other Discovery Procedures

a)         The Commission, any Commissioner, the Hearing Examiner or any party may, in any investigation or hearing before the Commission, cause the deposition of witnesses residing within or without Illinois to be taken in the manner prescribed by law for like depositions in civil actions in the courts of Illinois and to that end may compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of papers, books, accounts and documents. [220 ILCS 5/10-106] Except under special circumstances and for good cause shown, no deposition may be taken except upon 14 days prior notice to all parties and staff witnesses.

b)         Payment of witness and mileage fees shall be as provided by Section 10-106 of the Public Utilities Act. [220 ILCS 5/10-106].

c)         In addition to depositions, and subject to the provisions of this Part, any party may utilize written interrogatories to other parties, requests for discovery or inspection of documents or property and other discovery tools commonly utilized in civil actions in the Circuit Courts of the State of Illinois in the manner contemplated by the Code of Civil Procedure [735 ILCS 5] and the Rules of the Supreme Court of Illinois [S. Ct. Rules].

(Source:  Amended at 24 Ill. Reg. 16019, effective October 15, 2000)