Under Rule 26(c), protective orders may affect that?

Under Rule 26(c), protective orders may affect that?

• A. The scope of discovery may be limited to certain matters
• B. Protective orders require disclosure of all secrets
• C. Protective orders cannot limit the method of discovery
• D. Protective orders must be in effect for five years only

Answer: (A)

Rule 26(c) gives the court authority to issue protective orders to safeguard a party from undue burden, expense, or disclosure of sensitive information. A protective order can narrow the scope of discovery to specific matters that are truly relevant, rather than allowing broad, blanket inquiry. This is exactly why the correct choice says the scope of discovery may be limited to certain matters—the order is meant to tailor what is discoverable to protect legitimate interests. Protective orders do not require revealing all secrets; they are used to protect confidential information. They can also govern how discovery is conducted or who may access produced materials, and they are not tied to a fixed five-year duration.

Rule 26(c) gives the court authority to issue protective orders to safeguard a party from undue burden, expense, or disclosure of sensitive information. A protective order can narrow the scope of discovery to specific matters that are truly relevant, rather than allowing broad, blanket inquiry. This is exactly why the correct choice says the scope of discovery may be limited to certain matters—the order is meant to tailor what is discoverable to protect legitimate interests.

Protective orders do not require revealing all secrets; they are used to protect confidential information. They can also govern how discovery is conducted or who may access produced materials, and they are not tied to a fixed five-year duration.