OAR 808-008-0320: Discovery

(1) Parties to an arbitration are encouraged to exchange information informally, prior to the hearing. After making reasonable attempts to obtain any of the following, a party may make written request of the arbitrator for an order directing the other party to comply: (a) Production of documents, objects or other information relevant to the dispute; (b) Permission to enter upon private property to inspect improvements relevant to the dispute; or (c) Other forms of discovery. (2) The arbitrator may, at the arbitrator’s discretion, order compliance. This rule does not require discovery. If the arbitrator does order discovery, the arbitrator shall control the methods, timing and extent of discovery. Only the arbitrator may issue subpoenas in support of discovery.