Idaho § 19-4210 - Discovery in habeas corpus proceedings
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 19-4210 — Discovery in habeas corpus proceedings, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19-4210. Discovery in habeas corpus proceedings
(1) Discovery shall not ordinarily be permitted in habeas corpus cases.
(2) No discovery shall be permitted if the issues raised by the petition, the response or reply are wholly legal in nature.
(3) If factual issues are raised by the pleadings, the court may, upon motion, grant leave for discovery in accordance with Idaho rules of civil procedure.
(a) The party must file a motion for leave to conduct discovery, attaching a copy of the discovery sought.
(b) If the court finds that discovery is necessary to protect or defend a substantive state or federal constitutional right at issue, it shall enter an order tailored to allow discovery for that limited purpose.
[19-4210, added 1999, ch. 376, sec. 2, p. 1031.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 19-4210 ("Discovery in habeas corpus proceedings") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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