North Dakota Statutes

§ 32-46.1-04 — Discovery - Use of materials

North Dakota § 32-46.1-04
JurisdictionNorth Dakota
Title 32Judicial Remedies
Ch. 32-46.1Asbestos Bankruptcy Trust Transparency

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N.D. Cent. Code § 32-46.1-04 (2026).

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1.Trust claims materials and trust governance documents are presumed to be relevant and authentic and are admissible in evidence. A claim of privilege does not apply to any trust claims materials or trust governance documents.
2.A defendant in an asbestos action may seek discovery from an asbestos trust. The plaintiff may not claim privilege to bar discovery and shall provide consent or other expression of permission as required by the asbestos trust to release information and materials sought by the defendant.
3.Trust claims materials sufficient to entitle a claim to consideration for payment under the applicable trust governance documents may be sufficient to support a jury finding that the plaintiff may have been exposed to products for which the trust was established to provide comp

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