Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 515 - Commission for Human Rights
Chapter 10 - Operation
Subchapter 00 - N/A
Part 2 - Procedure
Section 515-RICR-10-00-2.13 - Discovery

A. Rights of Discovery. Following a finding of probable cause, the parties shall enjoy the same rights of discovery as are provided in the Rhode Island Superior Court Rules of Civil Procedure.

B. Applicability of Rules. The Rhode Island Superior Court Rules of Civil Procedure governing discovery shall be applicable to discovery under this rule, except to the extent that those Rules by their nature would be inapplicable, and as otherwise specifically provided in this Chapter.

C. Discovery Motions. A party may file with the Commission any discovery motion allowed by the Rhode Island Superior Court Rules of Civil Procedure. The Motion must be served upon all parties. Any party who objects to the Motion must file an Objection within fourteen (14) days after service of the Motion, unless otherwise specified by the Commission.

D. Commission File. Any party may examine the case file after the finding of probable cause has been made or the case has been closed, but documents involving communications between the Commission and other civil rights agencies, internal memoranda, documents relating to conciliation or settlement, and documents revealing the identity of confidential sources will be removed from the case file by a staff member before the file is examined by any party. The Commission shall be entitled to a reasonable charge for any copying and such charge shall be prepaid.

E. Witnesses. Either party or the Commission may request a list of the witnesses and a copy of the documents which the other party intends to present at hearing. Such lists or documents shall be provided by the date specified by the Commission. Either party may move for a Protective Order.

F. Completion of Discovery. All discovery shall be completed at least thirty (30) days prior to the commencement of the hearing before the Commission, or any rescheduling thereof.