78B-6-2407. Discovery of materials and documents for asbestos trust claim -- Use of asbestos trust materials.
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Effective 5/3/2023
78B-6-2407. Discovery of materials and documents for asbestos trust claim -- Use of asbestos trust materials.
(1)Trust claims materials and trust governance documents are presumed to be relevant and authentic and are admissible in evidence.
(2)Claims of privilege may not apply to any trust claims materials or trust governance documents.
(3)A defendant in an asbestos action may seek discovery from an asbestos trust.
(4)The plaintiff may not claim privilege or confidentiality to bar discovery and shall provide consent or other expression of permission that may be required by the asbestos trust to release information and materials sought by a defendant.
(5)If a plaintiff proceeds to trial in an asbestos action before an asbestos trust claim is resolved, the filing of the asbestos trust claim may be considered as relevant and admissible evidence.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 80 , 2023 General Session