604.38—Discovery.
               		
               	 	
               	 	
               	 	               	 	               	 	               	 	               	 	
               	 	
    
        
        (a) 
         Permissible forms of discovery shall be within the discretion of the PO.
     
    
        
        (b) 
         The PO shall limit the frequency and extent of discovery permitted by this section if a party shows that:
     
    
        
        (1) 
         The information requested is cumulative or repetitious;
     
    
        
        (2) 
         The information requested may be obtained from another less burdensome and more convenient source;
     
    
        
        (3) 
         The party requesting the information has had ample opportunity to obtain the information through other discovery methods permitted under this section; or
     
    
        
        (4) 
         The method or scope of discovery requested by the party is unduly burdensome or expensive.