5 CFR 1201.71 - Purpose of discovery.

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Title 5: Administrative Personnel

CHAPTER II: MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD

SUBCHAPTER A: ORGANIZATION AND PROCEDURES

PART 1201: PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES

Subpart B: Procedures for Appellate Cases

: Discovery

1201.71 - Purpose of discovery.

Proceedings before the Board will be conducted as expeditiously as possible with due regard to the rights of the parties. Discovery is designed to enable a party to obtain relevant information needed to prepare the party's case. These regulations are intended to provide a simple method of discovery. They will be interpreted and applied so as to avoid delay and to facilitate adjudication of the case. Parties are expected to start and complete discovery with a minimum of Board intervention.

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