Minn. R. Adop. P. 7.06
As amended through October 28, 2024
Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes § 259.53, subd. 3(b), a judge of the court having jurisdiction of the adoption matter shall upon request disclose to a party to the proceedings or the party's counsel any portion of a report or record that relates only to the suitability of the proposed adoptive parents. In this disclosure, the judge may withhold the identity of individuals providing information in the report or record. When the judge is considering whether to disclose the identity of individuals providing information, the agency with custody of the report or record shall be permitted to present reasons for or against disclosure.
Minn. R. Adop. P. 7.06