§ 27-14.3-13 - Proceedings for expedited trial – Continuances, discovery, and evidence. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 27-14.3-13

   § 27-14.3-13  Proceedings for expeditedtrial – Continuances, discovery, and evidence. – (a) The court shall proceed to hear the case at the time and date set forth fortrial without a jury and without unnecessary delays. To the extent notinconsistent with other law, the court shall give precedence to the matter overall other matters. To the extent authorized by law, the court may assign thematter to other judges if necessary to comply with the need for expeditedproceedings under this chapter.

   (b) Continuances for trial shall be granted only in extremecircumstances.

   (c) The court shall receive as self-authenticated any of thefollowing when offered by the commissioner:

   (1) Certified copies of the financial statements made by theperson; and

   (2) Certified copies of examination reports of the personmade by or on behalf of the commissioner.

   (d) The facts contained in any examination report shall bepresumed to be true as of the date of the hearing if the examination was madeas of a date not more than two hundred seventy (270) days before the petitionwas filed. The presumption shall be rebuttable and shall shift the burden ofproduction and persuasion.

   (e) Discovery shall be limited to grounds alleged in thepetition, and shall be concluded on an expedited basis.