N.C. R. Prac. Super. & Dist. Ct. 21.15

As amended through June 18, 2024

Rule 21.15 - Reciprocal Discovery

Respondent attorneys and the GAL attorneys must provide information to DSS of any medical or mental health providers from which the DSS counsel did not request medical or mental health records.

A) Respondent attorneys and the GAL attorneys must provide copies of records or reports they receive from any agency not available or known to DSS that they intend to use at trial or any subsequent hearing. Records and reports may be provided digitally.

B) DSS attorneys, GAL attorneys, and Respondent attorneys must provide copies of any documents, photographs or information that they intend to present at any adjudication trial or other hearing to all parties prior to the hearing and consistent with G.S. 7B-700 and Rule 21.15 below. Disposition reports or other evidence do not need to be presented prior to completion of the adjudication hearing.

N.C. R. Prac. Sup. & Dist. Ct. Civ. P. 21.15

Adopted December 21, 2022, effective 1/1/2023.