DISCOVERY

(a) Public Proceedings before the Grievance Commission. (1) Scope. Within 21 days following the respondent’s answer to Bar Counsel’s formal charges, Bar Counsel and the respondent shall (A) exchange the names and addresses of all persons having knowledge of relevant facts; (B) identify which persons are reasonably anticipated to be called as witnesses; and (C) exchange all documents Bar Counsel or respondent reasonably anticipate will be introduced at trial or hearing. (2) Resolution of Disputes. The chair of the Grievance Commission panel shall resolve by order all disputes concerning discovery. All discovery orders are interlocutory and may not be appealed prior to the entry of the final order. (3) Additional Discovery. Upon good cause shown, the chair of the Grievance Commission panel may order additional discovery. (b) Disciplinary Proceedings before a Single Justice. (1) Scope. Within 21 days after filing of an Answer to the Board’s Information with the Executive Clerk of the Court, Bar Counsel and the respondent shall (A) exchange the names and addresses of all persons having knowledge of relevant facts; (B) identify which persons are reasonably anticipated to be called as witnesses; and (C) exchange all documents Bar Counsel or respondent reasonably anticipates will be introduced at trial or hearing. (2) Exhibits and Transcripts. In the event that a formal charges hearing was held before the Grievance Commission pursuant to Rule 13(e), Bar Counsel and the respondent shall make available to one another copies of all exhibits presented to the Grievance Commission hearing panel. The transcript from proceedings before the Grievance Commission hearing panel and any other matter within Bar Counsel’s or the respondent’s possession or control that is discoverable under Maine Rules of Civil Procedure 26, shall be made available 81 to the other party at any reasonable time for inspection and duplication at that party’s expense. (3) Resolution of Disputes. A Single Justice shall resolve by order all disputes concerning discovery. (4) Additional Discovery. Upon good cause shown, the Single Justice may order additional discovery pursuant to Maine Rules of Civil Procedure 26 to 37.