625 ILCS 5/18c-2105
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 625 - VEHICLES|625 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Vehicle Code.|Chapter 18c - Illinois Commercial Transportation Law

 (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-2105)Sec. 18c-2105.     Discovery.     (1) Discovery Generally.  Any party may utilize  written interrogatories, depositions, requests for discovery or inspection  of documents or property and other discovery tools commonly utilized in  civil actions in the circuit courts in the State of Illinois in the manner  contemplated by the Code of Civil Procedure and the Rules of the Supreme  Court of Illinois; except that discovery must be completed by the 30th day  after the party filed its petition for leave to intervene, unless the period  of discovery is extended by agreement of the parties or by the Commission.  The Chairman or a hearing examiner may, at any time, on his own motion or  at the request of a party, issue such rulings denying, limiting, conditioning,  or regulating discovery as justice requires, and may supervise all or part  of any discovery procedure.  Parties to proceedings before the Commission  are encouraged to clarify and resolve issues where possible through the  use of pre-hearing discovery.  However, discovery order should be calculated  to lessen the time and expense required to reach an informed resolution of the issues.(2) Subpoenas.  The Chairman or a hearing examiner may, for good cause, issue a subpoena  directing a person to appear and testify, and to produce records,  documents, or other papers, at a time and place set forth in the subpoena,  in connection with a proceeding before the Commission.  Service of the  subpoena shall be in the same manner as a subpoena issued by a court.  The Commission may, on its own motion or the motion of a  person served with a subpoena, quash the subpoena, in whole  or in part.(3) Appeal from Discovery and Subpoenas.  A person served with a  discovery request or subpoena may appeal such interlocutory matter to the  Commission.  Such appeals shall set forth grounds for seeking to quash or  limit the scope of the discovery or subpoena, as well as the specific  relief sought, and must be filed within 10 days after service of the  discovery or subpoena.  If discovery is stayed by the Commission, the  person served shall be excused from compliance with the discovery order or  subpoena until a decision on its appeal is made by the Commission.(4) Assessment and Payment of Discovery Costs.  The Commission may assess the costs of discovery, including  fees for witness attendance and travel, against the party by  which discovery was requested.  Where a subpoena is issued on  the Commission's own motion, fees for witness attendance and  travel shall be paid by the Commission on request.  Witness  fees shall be the same as for a circuit court proceeding.  Deposits to insure payment of costs and fees may be required.(5) Enforcement of Discovery Procedures.  The Commission may, where a  person has failed to comply with or permit discovery authorized hereunder,  determine any or all issues within the scope of the discovery or subpoena  adverse to such person without further evidence.  The Commission may, in  addition, assess civil penalties under Article VII of Sub-chapter 1 of this  Chapter for such violator for contempt and may assess the costs of  enforcement, both before the Commission and before the court, against the violator.    (Source: P.A. 84-796.)