Idaho § 39-8706 - Stay pending motion to dismiss
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§ 39-8706. Stay pending motion to dismiss
In any action exempted pursuant to section 39-8703 , Idaho Code, all discovery and other proceedings shall be stayed during the pendency of any motion to dismiss unless the court finds upon the motion of any party that particularized discovery is necessary to preserve evidence or to prevent undue prejudice to that party. During the pendency of any stay of discovery, unless otherwise ordered by the court, any party to the action with actual notice of the allegations contained in the complaint shall treat all documents, data compilations, including electronically recorded or stored data, and tangible objects that are in the custody or control of such party and that are relevant to the allegations, as if they were the subject of a continuing request for production of documents from an opposing party.
[39-8706, added 2004, ch. 380, sec. 1, p. 1142.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 39-8706
What does Idaho Statutes § 39-8706 cover?
Section 39-8706 ("Stay pending motion to dismiss") 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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