Disclosure by Petitioner Without Court Order

Upon the request of any party, the petitioner shall without court order make the following disclosures: (a) Documents and Tangible Items. The petitioner shall allow access at any reasonable time to all information, material, and items within the petitioner's possession or control which relate to the case. The petitioner shall permit inspection and copying of any relevant documents, recorded statements, or other tangible items which relate to the case within the possession or control of the petitioner and shall provide any party with the substance of any oral statements which relate to the case. The release of a videotaped statement of a child abuse victim or alleged victim shall be Published by the Revisor of Statutes under Minnesota Statutes, section 3C.08, subdivision 1. JUVENILE COURT 206 MINNESOTA COURT RULES governed by Minnesota Statutes, section 611A.90. The petitioner shall not disclose the name of or any identifying information regarding a reporter of maltreatment except as provided in Minnesota Statutes, section 260E.35. (b) Witnesses. The petitioner shall disclose to all other parties and the county attorney the names and addresses of the persons intended to be called as witnesses at trial. The county attorney or petitioner shall permit all other parties to inspect and copy such witnesses' written or recorded statements that relate to the case within the petitioner's knowledge. (c) Expert Witnesses. The petitioner shall disclose to all other parties and the county attorney: (1) the names and addresses of all persons intended to be called as expert witnesses at trial; (2) the subject matter about which each expert witness is expected to testify; and (3) a summary of the grounds for each opinion to be offered.