Local Rule - State of Indiana

4910.30 All Parties.(1) If, subsequent to compliance, a party discovers additional material or informationwhich is subject to disclosure, that party's attorney shall promptly notify the other party orthe other party's counsel of the existence of such additional material, and if the additionalmaterial or information is discovered during trial, the Court shall also be notified.(2) Any materials furnished to an attorney pursuant to this Rule shall remain in thatattorney's exclusive custody and shall be used only for the purpose of conducting thatattorney's side of the case, and shall be subject to such other terms and conditions as theCourt may provide.(3) Upon a showing of cause the Court may, at any time, order that specifieddisclosures be restricted or deferred, or make such other order as is appropriate, providingthat all material and information to which a party is entitled must be disclosed in time topermit that party's counsel to make beneficial use thereof.4910.40 Failure to Comply. If at any time during the course of the proceedings it isbrought to the attention of the Court that a party has failed to comply with this Rule or an orderissued pursuant thereto, the Court may order such party to permit the discovery of material andinformation not previously disclosed, and the Court may order a continuance, or enter such otherorder as it deems just under the circumstances. Willful violation by counsel of this Rule or an orderissued pursuant thereto may subject counsel to appropriate sanctions.4910.50 Discretionary Protective Order. Either side may apply for a protective orderfor non-disclosure of requested discovery. The Court may deny disclosure if it finds that there isa substantial risk to any person of physical harm, intimidation, bribery, economic reprisals, orunnecessary annoyance or embarrassment resulting from such disclosure which outweighs anyusefulness of the disclosure to counsel.4910.60 Matters not subject to disclosure.(1) Work product. Disclosure is not required of legal research or of records,correspondence, reports or memoranda to the extent that they contain the opinions,theories, or conclusions of the State or members of its legal or investigative staffs, or ofdefense counsel or his/her staff.(2) Informants. Disclosure of an informant's identity will not be required where thereis a paramount interest in non-disclosure and a failure to disclose will not infringe upon theconstitutional rights of the accused. Disclosure of the identity of witnesses to be producedat a hearing or trial will be required.(3) Any matters protected by law.48